MCC to be discussed in today's House meeting  

A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) is taking place at 1:00 pm today. It is said the issue of the US government's grant assistance MCC would be discussed in the meeting.    

Jamunaha border point to remain closed for 60 hrs

The Nepal-India Jamunaha border point in Nepalgunj is being closed for 60 hours from this evening.  

British Gurkha Army to benefit from new immigration rules in UK 

With the new immigration rules in place in the UK, the British Government has waived visa fees to the foreigners who worked in the British Army at least for six years. This decision has become a sort of relief to the Gurkha Army serving the British force.     

MCC ratification only in consensus, Chairman Nepal says  

Chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal has said the US government's grant assistance MCC could not be ratified from the parliament as it is.    

India positive to purchase additional electricity from Nepal

The taskforce will have maximum three members from both the countries. As per the proposal, a company will be established at the governmental level of both the countries and this company in the first phase will build a hydropower project with joint investments.

CTEVT’s role important to cater scientific education: Minister Poudel

Minister Poudel said it during a programme organized on the 34th anniversary of CTEVT here Thursday. “Exploration of innovative issues and ideas, development of new infrastructures and reach to each local level would help widen scope and image of CTEVT,” he viewed, hoping that quality education would help address the problems of unemployed graduates.

Environment conducive created to conclude MCC: Govt spokesperson Karki

Talking to the media after the meeting of the two leaders at the Federal Parliament Building in New Baneshwor, Minister Karki claimed that following the meeting attended by top leaders of the NC and UML, an environment conducive was created for reaching a conclusion on the MCC ratification that has been tabled in the House of Representatives.

All Nepalis in Ukraine safe: NRNA

The Council has received the information that other 44 students in Ukraine and more than 200 Nepalis are in transit and all the Nepalis in Ukraine have been requested to inform the Council about their condition.

Province 1 government preparing to come up with media bill  

The Province 1 government is likely to submit a media bill (province-level) in a winter session of the Province Assembly summoned for February 27.    

India’s power secretary Alok Kumar calls on Minister Bhusal, Minister insists on power trade

A delegation from India comprising the secretary at the Ministry of Power, Alok Kumar, including others today paid a courtesy to Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Pampha Bhusal.