Parties Step Up Preparations for Proportional Representation Lists as HoR Poll Nears

KATHMANDU:- With 71 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, political parties have accelerated internal preparations, focusing on finalizing their closed lists for the..

Supreme Court keeps Trump’s National Guard deployment blocked in the Chicago area, for now

By MARK SHERMAN, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow the Trump administration to deploy National Guard troops in the Chicago area to support its immigration crackdown,..

Bushra Amiwala Lauds Ruling to Block National Guard Deployment in Chicago

ILLINOIS:- The United States Supreme Court has blocked President Trump’s National Guard deployment to accompany ICE agents in Chicago. The Court ruled that there is no justification under the law..

127 Congress members urge DHS to withdraw harmful public charge Proposal

WASHINGTON:- 127 Members of Congress, including 17 Senators and 110 Members of the House, sent a bicameral letter urging the Department of Homeland Security to withdraw its proposed public charge..

LA County provides financial assistance to small businesses affected by immigration enforcement

LOS ANGELES:- The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) and Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis and Janice Hahn announced that 367 small businesses..

Judge green lights New York’s driver’s license law, rejecting a Trump administration challenge

By MICHAEL R. SISAK, NEW YORK (AP):- A federal judge gave a green light Tuesday to New York’s so-called Green Light Law, rejecting the Trump administration’s bid to stop the state..

Protest erupts in India’s capital city over lynching of Hindu man in Bangladesh

By RAJESH ROY, PIYUSH NAGPAL and JULHAS ALAM, NEW DELHI (AP):- A protest erupted in India’s capital Tuesday in response to the death of a Hindu man who was lynched and burned by an angry mob in..

Nepali Congress ready to contest in election: Leader Dr Koirala

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala said that Nepali Congress is ready to contest in the upcoming March 5 election, provided there is a guarantee of peace and security. The..

DOJ sues Illinois’ governor over laws protecting immigrants at courthouses and hospitals

By CHRISTINE FERNANDO, CHICAGO (AP):- The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Monday against Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker over new state laws aimed at protecting immigrants at courthouses,..

Major parties and government reach agreement on making elections successful

KATHMANDU:- The government and major political parties in the country have reached an agreement on creating an environment conducive for the upcoming March 5 elections to the House of..

Increased health check up fee for migrant workers revoked

KATHMANDU:- The government has scrapped the increased health examination fee for the Nepali workers going for foreign employment. Following the withdrawal, the government decided to..

Goods worth Rs 359 billion imported from Birgunj Customs Office in five months

PARSA:- Goods worth Rs 359 billion were imported from the Birgunj Customs Office in five months of the current fiscal year. Information Officer of the Birgunj Customs Office, Udaya Singh Bista,..

Gold price sets new record, trading at Rs 267,200 per tola

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has reached all-time high in the domestic market today. It has risen by Rs 5,500 per tola (11.66 grams) and is being traded at Rs 267,200 per tola today. It was Rs..

Darshana Shrestha Elected President of FWEAN

LALITPUR:- The Federation of Women Entrepreneurs’ Association Nepal (FWEAN) has elected Darshana Shrestha as its new president, forming a 25-member executive committee during the organization’s..

New Eligibility Rules Issued as HoR Election Nears

KATHMANDU:- With 72 days remaining for the House of Representatives (HoR) election scheduled for March 5, new guidelines have outlined stricter eligibility criteria for candidates under the..

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