Over 800 firms face action   

More than half of over 1,800 operating firms across the country that have been recently monitored have faced action in seven months in the current fiscal year, 2021/22, according to the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection.    

32 schools in Lamjung selected for PERP 

Thirty two schools in Lamjung district have been selected for the President Educational Reform Programme (PERP).     Under this programme, the selected schools will get Rs 62 million in grant, according to the Centre for Education and Human Resource Development (EHRD) under the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology.  

EC calls for registration of political parties   

The Election Commission (EC) has called for the registration of political parties giving 11-day time so that they could take part in the coming May 13 local level election.   

Non-implementation of law worrying, speakers   

Speakers at a programme in Pokhara have expressed worry over non-implementation of constitutional system, which, they argued, resulted into increasing number of human rights violations.    

Cabinet expansion political need: CM Rai

Chief Minister at Province-1 Rajendra Kumar Rai has said the Cabinet was expanded to lessen the burden and address political needs. CM Rai argued that the previous government had not done any good work.    

First ever Nepal manufactured anti-cancer drug

A factory set up in Kavrepalanchowk district after inking a technology transfer agreement with Indian pharmaceutical company -SP Accure Labs has begun manufacturing the drug in tablet and capsule form.

Machhindra Football Club clinches Martyrs Memorial 'A' Division League

Machhindra is yet to face Three Star Club in the 12th round of the match and the Nepal APF Football Club in the last match. However, even if Machhindra Club concedes defeat in these two matches, it will emerge a winner due to the points that it has secured so far.

NRNA's election schedule made public

Election of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) International Coordinating Council is scheduled to be held on March 21 and 22. The NRNA Election Committee has made public the election schedule in a statement here today.

Efforts continue to forge political consensus on MCC: Minister Badu

Talking to media during his exit from the House of Representatives (HoR) today, Minister Badu explained that the document was required to be tabled in the House to address related discourses and disputes in the public and political sphere. “We aim to find a common ground for taking the proposal to the parliament for deliberations.” As he said, political parties have realized they need more time to have an agreement on the matter.

Clashes between police and protesters in Baneshwar

Leaders and activists of various political parties staged a protest today based on the information that the government would submit the MCC before the parliament for approval.