Govt expels 136 foreigners in eight months

The government has deported 136 foreign nationals who entered Nepal on tourist visa after they were found involved in illegal activities.

Nepal, Bangladesh Forge Economic Partnership

President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s two-day state visit to Bangladesh from March 22 to 23 has further bolstered the bilateral relationship between the two friendly nations. The visit was instrumental in boosting high-level political understanding and economic partnership. This was the fi

Deputy Mayors Disempowered At Local Level

A news report published in a local vernacular daily last week made a highlight on the information about the weak competence of deputy mayors to exercise their authority at the local level. The news item further stated that the deputy mayors from at least five municipalities in Rautahat district thronged the District Administration Office to appeal to the Chief District Officer (CDO) to take up their issues with the mayors in their respective municipalities and prevail upon so as to allow and enable...

Stop Abusing RTI

Right to Information (RTI) is all about making citizens informed. When citizens are well informed, democracy, human rights and its values remain lively and functional. It strengthens citizen's sovereignty. Sweden is the first country in the world to enact the RTI law in 1766. As of 2020, more than 119 countries have adopted RTI. European countries are the first ones to champion the RTI while Asian ones are also practising it. Latin American countries are ahead in its implementation.

In Colorado, trauma from mass shootings lingers for generations

“People don’t understand how many of us have been affected multiple times by gun violence,” said Sandy Phillips, whose daughter, Jessica Ghawi, was murdered at “The Dark Knight Rises” showing. “I always say you’re one bullet away.”

145 new cases of COVID-19 in 3,963 PCR tests

In 3,963 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 145 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

KMC proposes to build mega hall at Bhrikutimandap

In a bid to build a marvellous gathering centre in the capital the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has proposed the construction of a mega meeting hall at Bhrikutimandap in the capital. For that KMC has taken the necessary process forward, but it is yet to be finalized as the land is owned by the Social Welfare Council.

CPN-UML directs members to withdraw no-confidence motion filed against CM Rai

The meeting of the CPN-UML parliamentary party of Province 1 Assembly held on Wednesday directed the party members to withdraw their signatures from the proposal of no confidence against CM Rai within seven days.

Brahmadev-Taklakot road gains momentum with EIA approval

The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of the Darchula-Tinkar Road Project of the Mahakali corridor connecting Brahmadev of Kanchanpur to Taklakot of China via Tinkar of Darchula has been approved.

Aamir Khan tests positive for COVID-19, self-quarantines at home

Actor Aamir Khan becomes the latest Bollywood celebrity to test positive for COVID-19. Confirming the latest news, the spokesperson of the actor has revealed that the actor has currently self quarantining himself at his home.