Nepal Police, APF to get raised ration allowance from July

The government decision to increase the ration allowance by 15 per cent has been implemented in Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal from the beginning of new fiscal year. Through the budget speech, the government had increased the ration allowance of both the security bodies by 15 per cent.

Basantapur Liaison office of Nepal Sanskrit University to be rebuilt

The liaison office of the Nepal Sanskrit University (NSU), formerly Mahendra Sanskrit University, supported by wooden strut, waiting for reconstruction after April 25, 2015 is finally going to be renovated this year. The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) and the Department of Archaeology (DoA) have allocated Rs. 5 million for the liaison office of the Nepal Sanskrit University of Basantapur. The government has allocated only Rs. 5 million while Rs. 50 million was demanded for the reconstruction...

Govt to support private sector to build self-reliant economy

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that the government will strongly support the implementation of the 'Make in Nepal-Swadeshi' campaign launched by the Confederation of Nepalese Industries for building a self-reliant economy. In a meeting with a delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (NCI) on Sunday, Finance Minister Sharma said that his priority was to make a self-reliant economy and that he would be with the private sector in the campaign.

Nation Towards Stability

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Sunday won the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR). Deuba, who is the President of Nepali Congress (NC), received 165 votes in the 271-member Lower House of the Federal Parliament. Of the 249 lawmakers who were present in the crucial meeting of the HoR, 83 voted against Deuba while one remained neutral. On July 12, the Supreme Court issued a mandamus, ordering the Office of President to appoint Deuba, 75, as new PM as per Article 76 (5) of the...

SC Prompts Oli’s Downfall

In its precedent-setting July 12 judgment, the Supreme Court (SC) reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives and compelled the President to appoint a different prime minister. The apex court's ruling has brought the 'derailed constitution' back on trac

Giving Momentum To Vaccination Drive

The vaccination campaign against COVID-19 began in Nepal on January 27. Since then, over 2.50 million people have received the first shot, which represents over 8.33 per cent of the total population. And 1.12 per cent of the population has been fully vaccinated. At first, frontline workers, including healthcare workers, security personnel and janitorial staff, got the shot. Then, the elderly over 55 and 65 were prioritised. The government has planned to vaccinate 72 per cent of the popu

UK’s Handling Of COVID-19 Flawed

Boris Johnson's U.K. government has been controversial for its catastrophic handling of COVID-19. Pursuing an approach built on populism and short-termism, the decision making and mismanagement of the pandemic by Downing Street has led to over 130,000 deaths.

Species selection a must for Kathmandu's urban greenery

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Malaika Arora to be a part of the jury of Mrs. India Queen

Actress Malaika Arora will be a part of the finale jury for Mrs India Queen 2021- "Pehchaan Meri", which is all set to take place in Goa in October this year. The beauty pageant starts on September 29 while the grand finale is slated to take place on October 3.

Australia to deport Katie Hopkins over quarantine boast

Controversial British commentator Katie Hopkins will be deported from Australia for bragging about flouting hotel quarantine rules, says the government.