Lawmakers seek clarification on MCC

They said that the government should make the House clear about the MCC whether it (MCC) was related to Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS).

Economy will not improve without development of agriculture: Bhusal

"Agriculture is an economic earning sector. So, the development of the sector is a must through the changing of our traditional mindset," said Minister Bhusal at interaction orgaised by the Nepal Chamber of Commerce Monday.

National Assembly endorses 'Nepal Engineering Council Bill'

A session of the National Assembly today endorsed the 'Nepal Engineering Council (First Amendment) Bill- 2076 BS'. It was passed unanimously.   

Parliamentarians stress on ratifying protocol to Convention against Transnational Organised Crime

National Assembly lawmakers have stressed the need of ratifying the protocols to the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organised Crime, for collectively addressing the inter-country organized crime.    

Siddhababa bailed on rape charges

Krishna Bahadur Giri, also known as Siddhababa, who had been charged on raping his own follower has been released on bail.

Koirala calls for timely convention of NC general convention   

Central member of main opposition Nepali Congress Dr Shekhar Koirala today stressed the need for convening party's general convention on time before the upcoming local level elections in the Nepali month of Chaitra in 2078 BS.

IBN approves Rs. 85 billion for 3 hydel projects

Investment Board Nepal (IBN) has approved investment of Rs. 85 billion for construction of three Hydroelectricity projects, which are, Upper Trishuli-1 hydropower project, Marsyandgdibesi hydroelectric project and Upper Trishuli-3 'B' hydropower project.

House committee endorses Information Technology Bill

Development and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives has endorsed the much-talked-about Information Technology Bill with majority votes.

Excessive use of electric appliances leads to power outage

People in Kathmandu have, of late, been facing the problem of unofficial power outages lasting for hours.

‘Rohingyas illegal immigrants, given asylum on humanitarian ground’

The Rohingyas, a migrant community living as refugees in Nepal, are residing in rented spaces in three locations on the outskirts of the Kathmandu Valley.

Deuba turns a deaf ear to Paudel demands

The NC CWC meeting on Friday had decided to extend the tenure of the Deuba-led CWC by one year after announcing the calendar of the 14th general convention, and to form 47 departments in the place of statute-guaranteed 28.

NA Chair meets Bangladeshi lawmakers

The team is on a visit to Nepal to study the parliamentary practice and the representation of Dalits, indigenous and minorities in Nepali parliament.

House committee endorses Information Technology Bill

Formulation of the Bill was in line with the constitution and democratic norms, said Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota.

Universities not a place to fulfill one's political aspirations: Minister Pokharel

Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel has underlined the need to develop universities as a place for research and academic upliftment rather than fulfilling one's personal political aspirations.    

27 members of Banned Chand-led group arrested

Police have arrested 27 party cadres of banned Netra Bikram Chand’s group from Exhibition Road, Kathmandu. The party cadres were preparing for demonstration in the exhibition road, informed Shyamlal Gyawali, Senior Superintendent of Police and spokesperson of Metrpolitan Police Office, Kathmandu.

State 3 named 'Bagmati State' with Hetauda being the capital

Nepal Communist Party’s (NCP) secretariat meeting, held today has decided that the name of State 3 will be ‘Bagmati State’ with Hetauda being the capital of the state, informed leader Jhalanath Khanal.

End of the 'memo age': Minister Banskota  

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota has said that the age of going to development offices with memorandum has come to an end. Inaugurating a school building in Roshi rural municipality-1 on Saturday, he said as all the three tiers of governments were waging the mega campaign of development as per the people's aspiration there was no need of such memos now. "Governments now have reached the villages, and they will work as per the needs of the local people,"...

Unnecessary prescription, over- the-counter buying multiply harmful impact of antibiotics

When Shuvekshya Sharma of Samakhusi went to a nearby pharmacy with her ailing seven-year-old daughter and sought medicine for the daughter, the pharmacy provided Azithromycin, an antibiotic.

Buddhist Circuit final draft awaiting govt nod

The Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has recently completed the final draft of the Buddhist Circuit of Nepal.

Forest should be utilised for prosperity: Minister Basnet

Stating that the Ministry has brought a policy for utilisation of forest resources for economic prosperity, he expressed the belief that the results of this would b achieved in the coming days.