Meeting of CPN-UML task force continues

Subash Chandra Nembang, coordinator of the task force, informed that the meeting had kicked off at 10:30 in the morning. "Our discussions currently are centered on preserving party unity," he said.

Forget differences to solve people’s problems: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that historically significant Saptari district will no longer be a backward district. Prime Minister Oli made this remark while virtually laying the foundation stone of Ram Raja Prasad Singh Institute of Health Sciences from Baluwatar on Tuesday. He said that the institute would be the largest development project in Saptari.

COVID ICU survivors’ long road to recovery

Indira Shrestha, a 36-year-old mother of two, returned home triumphant over the worst that COVID-19 had inflicted on her health. After 41 days of constant battle with the severe effects of COVID pneumonia, her family members were ecstatic to finally wheel her out of the hospital on June 27.

CNI submits suggestions to NRB over monetary policy

The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has submitted suggestions to the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) on the eve of announcement of the monetary policy for the coming fiscal year 2021/22. CNI President Satish Kumar More submitted the suggestions to NRB governor Maha Prasad Adhikari on behalf of the confederation on Monday. Presenting suggestions, he said that many businesses have been seriously affected due to COVID 19 and their continuity is the main need of the hour.

Traffic police recovers 33 stolen motorcycles during lockdowns

A separately formed special operation team deployed to reduce and control vehicle theft incidents in the Kathmandu Valley has achieved success in controlling vehicle theft even during the enforcement of prohibition order.

Police working to curb online betting

On Monday, the Metropolitan Crime Division arrested eight individuals, including three Indian nationals, from different parts of Kathmandu for organising illegal online betting over the ongoing Euro Cup 2020. Acting on special tipoff, the division arrested Rajendra Shrestha Pradhan and Jivan Lama of Kathmandu, Suraj Tibdewal of Parsa, Govinda Prasad Acharya of Chitwan and Amarnath Gupta of Morang. Similarly, the three Indian nationals have been identified as Ashok Kumar Gupta of Bihar, Rajesh Kumar...

Nepal, India officials decide to strengthen border security

A meeting between the security officials of Banke district in Nepal and Bahraich district of India has concluded. The two districts lie along the Nepal-India border. In the meeting held in Nanpara of Bahraich, security officials of both countries decided to work closely to control cross-border crimes, said Banke’s Chief District Officer (CDO) Shiva Ram Gelal. “We decided to continue implementing strict measures on cross-border movement amidst the COVID-19 pandemic and to coordinate in preventing...

Power Project Of Pride

For a country that in the past suffered the paralysing impact of long power outages every day, the inauguration of the largest hydropower project under domestic investment comes as a matter of pride and joy. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli virtually opened the 456 megawatt Upper Tamakoshi power house located in Dolakha district on Monday. As the path to development cannot open without electricity, coming into operation of this power plant should be hailed as an important m

Critical Citizenry Vital For Democracy

With the development of modern states, the functions of governments and political parties have drastically changed. This has become more urgent in democracies where governments are formed on the basis of periodical elections through the competition of multiple parties. Once a party wins majority seats in the House, it forms the government and implements its policies and programmes. The state affairs operate with the consent of the general people abiding by the rules of law.

Converting Passion Into Meaningful Career

The learning curve should never end. During the pandemic, the virtual reality has indeed become an active platform for people of all wakes of life to come together and continue their learning process. For me it has become a good medium for sharing my work and experience and learning a lot on various issues. There have been various conferences and educational activities targeted at the youth which are actually organised by the youth themselves. I have been invited to make presentations and give talk...