One killed in road accident

A motorcyclist was killed in a road accident that took place at Sonapur in Duhabi Municipality-8 of Sunsari district.

Former NSC member-secretary Rana dies  

Former Member-Secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC) and former Ambassador Rukma Shumsher Rana has passed away. According to family sources, he died last night at the age of 85 at his residence in Battisputali, Kathmandu.

Coalition govt budget: From economic relief to additional social security

The families of those devoting their lives to the people’s movement, people’s war, Madhes unrest and various political movements would receive Rs 3,000 each, the Minister informed.

MCC Vice-Chair calls on Energy Minister Bhusal

Matters related to expansion of road network, construction of electricity transmission and the implementation of a grant of Rs 50 billion to be received from the US for the execution of the infrastructure development project in Nepal were discussed between the two on the occasion, stated in a press release.

Govt presents replacement bill on finance, Rs 1.6 trillion allocated for current FY, 2021/22

Of the total allocated amounts, Rs 677 billion (41.42 percent) goes for current spending, and Rs 378 billion (23.16 percent) for capital expenditure.

Nepal, India sign investment agreement for Butwal-Gorakhpur Transmission line

Nepal and India have agreed to collaborate for the development of the second transnational transmission line with the capacity of supplying around 20,000 megawatts of electricity.

COVID-19: Active cases down by 30 per cent

The coronavirus infection rate has been found decreasing and the recovery rate increasing in recent days compared to the third week of August. As per the statistics, the number of active cases on Thursday has decreased by about 30 per cent compared to the number of cases reported on August 19. It is found that the number of active cases has been dropping significantly.  

NSC meeting reviews security situation

A meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has concluded. The meeting held today at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar reviewed about overall national and internal security situation as well as the country's contemporary political scenario.

Upper Karnali's progress almost nil in seven years after GMR's dillydally   

The Government of Nepal and Indian Energy Company GMR on September 19, 2014 had signed the Project Development Agreement ( PDA) in regard with the 900-MW Upper Karnali Hydro Electricity Project.   

MCC can be taken forward only on basis of national consensus: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Dahal  

CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a US foreign assistance agency, can be taken ahead only on the basis of national consensus.