Restore Faith In Judiciary

Citizens of any democratic nation hold their judiciary in high esteem. Valid reasons support such belief. The judiciary is the ultimate refuge for citizens as it secures and protects their rights as consecrated in the constitution. To deliver justice to citizens, the judiciary needs to perform its duties independently. Giving justice to the oppressed and punishing criminals by applying laws is one of the primary functions of the judiciary, which is a powerful organ of a democratic state.

Coping With Liquidity Crisis

Commercial banks are in a liquidity crisis now. The banking sector that is plagued by the COVID-19 pandemic is gradually recovering from the impact with a rise in economic activity. Now, the COVID-19 infection rate is going down and more and more people are getting vaccinated with the arrival of COVID-19 vaccines from various countries and through the COVAX facility. This has instilled a sense of confidence in businessmen, traders and industrialists. As such, demand for loans has surged drastically....

A Tidal Wave Of Trash

Zimbabwe is drowning under a tide of plastic waste – discarded bottles, bags, straws, packaging and other single-use items. According to the country’s Environmental Management Agency (EMA), Zimbabwe generates about 300,000 tons of plastic waste per year. A significant proportion of that waste is dumped in the streets or other open areas, rather than recycled or properly disposed of.

Alina Puri wins title of Star of the Millennium-2021

Alina Puri of Hetauda has won the title Star of the Millennium-2021. She won the title of Best Talent and Viewer's Choice. Puri received cash and gift hampers along with the crown.

Committee formed to facilitate Pokhara Int'l Airport

Gandaki Province government has formed Pokhara Regional International Airport Operation Facilitation Committee after the construction of physical infrastructure of the airport reached its final stage. A meeting of the Office of the Chief Minister and the Council of Ministers has formed the committee under the coordination of the Minister for Tourism, Industry, Commerce and Supplies. A Cabinet meeting held on October 25 had decided to form the committee. The members of the committee are Mayor of...

Report on Dhobi, Kurmi’s death submitted

The committee formed to probe into the death of Nankunni Dhobi and Nirmala Kurmi submitted its report to Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand on Sunday. The investigation committee led by Joint Secretary Hira Lal Regmi of the Ministry has submitted the report to the Minister. Accepting the report, Minister Khand said that the findings of the investigation would be sent to the concerned bodies for implementation.

Decoration works up for Tihar in Province 2

As the festival of Tihar fast approaches, people of province 2 have given top priority to sanitation and decoration of their houses, shops and roads, as well as their surroundings. The businessmen are also busy cleaning their factories and shops. The festival is known as Dipawali in the province. What’s more, the businesses of essential items used for entertainment during the festival – such as fuljhari, chirchiri, chakkar and patka – are on upward trajectory. The festival is also celebrated...

Bhaktapur Police taking crime control measures

The Metropolitan Police Range Bhaktapur informed of improving in various sectors to tackle the latest trends of crimes. Organising a press-meet at the range on Sunday, Superintendent of Police (SP) Shiva Kumar Shrestha informed that sectors of surveillance, investigation, security and service providing have been improved. According to a presentation by SP Shrestha, cases of crime decreased in the last fiscal year 2020/21 but the trend is expected to increase in the current fiscal year 2021/22. Police...

75% works of Middle Bhotekoshi Hydropower completed

Almost 75 per cent of the overall construction of the 102 MW Middle Bhotekoshi Hydropower Project under construction in Sindhupalchowk under the leadership of Chilime Hydropower Company has been completed. The construction of the project is in full swing with the aim of completing it by 2022. The construction of the main structure of the project, including the dam and sand dredging pond, is targeted to be completed before the onset of monsoon rains.

Delay in ratification impacts millions of Nepali households: MCC Headquarters

The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) has raised concerns over the delay in ratification of the compact by the parliament of Nepal stating that the delay could impact millions Nepali households. Issuing a press statement on Sunday, the Headquarters of the United States MCC said, "Today’s recess of Nepal’s Parliament without ratification further delays benefits to millions of Nepali households." "The delays to ratification jeopardise the critical and timely support this $500 million grant...