A woman of career confidence

It is highly challenging to handle a newly established university set up in a geographically far-flung and socio-culturally backward region. But Professor Bhushan Shrestha proved her mettle by leading Far-Western University as its Vice Chancellor (VC). She has the distinction of being the first female university VC of Nepal. But this career success was not free from challenges and hurdles.

CPN (Maoist Center) to launch local election campaign

He said the discussion was also held on mobilizing central leaders at the provincial, district and municipal levels for the election campaign.

Next Central Committee Meeting of CPN (MC) proposed for June 3

The CPN (Maoist Centre) has proposed to convene another meeting of the Central Committee on June 3. At the meeting of the CPN (MC) Central Committee held on Monday, Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' proposed to convene another meeting of the Central Committee on June 3, said Central Member Dilip Maharjan.

CPN (US) Politburo meeting underway

The first meeting of the Politburo of the ruling coalition partner CPN (Unified Socialist) is underway in Baneshwor.

'Local polls will be held on slated date'

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that the local elections scheduled for May 13, 2022 would be held on that date at any cost. "The government has announced local elections for May 13 by analysing various technical and practical matters," Minister Karki, who is also the government spokesperson, said while paying an inspection visit to Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) on Sunday.

NEA asks firms to receive power supply from 132kV transmission line

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has asked the industries of Bara-Parsa Industrial Corridor to get power supply from 132 kV transmission line. Under the campaign to consume electricity generated within the country, the NEA will supply electricity from 132 kV to industries of the Bara-Parsa Industrial Corridor, where many industries are preparing for their operation, and others are being set up.

Gender equality still a far cry: Stakeholders

Women and stakeholder organisations on Sunday said that society has not witnessed gender equality as per the ongoing discourse. Speaking at a policy dialogue programme on 'Gender equality for sustainable future: In the context of climate change' organised by the National Planning Commission (NPC) on the occasion of 112th International Women's Day, they said that good policies have remained on papers but failed to yield impressive results.

Air travellers advised to heed currency rules to avoid trouble

On March 2, Resham Raj Bhattarai, 48, of Mirmi Rural Municipality-6 of Syangja district, was arrested with 1.59 million Japanese Yen from the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA). He was on his way to Japan via Singapore by Flight No. SQ439 of Singapore Airlines.

PM Deuba submits Govt. work report to Prez Bhandari

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has submitted an annual report of the government's work and achievement to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Impeachment motion against CJ Rana: HoR forms 11-member recommendation committee

A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today formed an 11-member recommendation committee to proceed with an impeachment motion registered against Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana. 

Parties agree to form a recommendation committee for impeachment motion against CJ   

Political parties have agreed to proceed with an impeachment motion registered against Chief Justice (CJ) Cholendra Shumser JB Rana.    

CPN (MC) Central Committee meeting postponed for Monday

The meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling coalition partner CPN (Maoist Centr) has been postponed till Monday.

CPN (MC) Central Committee Meeting at 2 pm

Central Committee meeting of the Ruling coalition partner CPN (Maoist Centre) is going to be held at 2 PM on Sunday. The meeting that was started on Friday is going to be held again today afternoon after the necessary preparation of Saturday. 

Government will forward Civil Service Act: PM

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed government’s commitment to move the Federal Civil Service Act forward. Inaugurating the eighth national convention of the Nepal Civil Service Employees’ Union in Kathmandu on Saturday, PM Deuba said that the government would work to issue the Civil Service Act soon and would also seek to solve the ambiguities and problems seen during the employee adjustment process.

Russia-Ukraine conflict likely to have cascading effects in Nepal

The ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine is most likely to have multiplier effects on Nepal, which is predominantly an importing economy. Possibly, the most significant and direct impact of the invasion will be on gas and oil prices in which Nepal is completely dependent on other countries, resulting in rising inflation. The price of petroleum products has been rising in the international markets and its impact has already been felt in the Nepali markets as well. The country’s biggest import is...

Teachers code of conduct for better classroom performance

The government has been initiating to make code of conduct for teachers after they received a huge number of complaints that community schools across the country can’t assure quality education. The government initiated for the code of conduct for teachers as major blame for deteriorating education quality goes to school teachers.

UML Chair Oli advices Koshi as the name of Province 1  

Addressing the first convention of Press Chautari Nepal, Province 1, at Birtamode today, Chair Oli said that it would be appropriate to naming Province 1 as Koshi Province as Koshi river was originated before human civilization. 

Newly elected NA members take oath of office and secrecy   

: Newly elected 19 members of the National Assembly have taken oath of office and secrecy.     At a programme organised at Singha Durbar-based Federal Parliament Secretariat today, the newly elected members took the oath of office and secrecy before NA Chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina.    

Heed alarm bell of science on climate urgency, say experts

Nepali experts have said that the alarm bell sounded by the latest scientific report of the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) need to be duly heard and addressed considering the direct climate related threats the nation is facing on sectors like development infrastructure, agriculture and food security. The IPCC report released recently warns that rising temperatures and resultant climate change is causing dangerous disruptions in nature. The report has pointed out to the urgency...

COVID-19 restrictions end in Kathmandu Valley from today

The partial restriction order imposed after the outbreak of the third wave of COVID-19, mainly due to Omicron and Delta variants, in the Kathmandu Valley is coming to an end from Saturday (March 5). The District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, issuing a statement on Friday said that partial restriction order imposed on some sensitive areas and places would be lifted completely from Saturday.