Cabinet approves Nepal–Israel labour agreement

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has taken a step toward strengthening labour relations with Israel after the Council of Ministers approved a bilateral labour agreement during its meeting on Monday. The decision..

Corruption case filed against Budhiganga ex-mayor, 13 others

KATHMANDU:- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a charge sheet against 14 individuals, including Budhiganga Municipality former Mayor Deepak Bikram Shah and its..

59 Days to HoR Polls: EC Appoints Chief Returning Officers, Returning Officers

KATHMANDU:- With 59 days remaining until the House of Representatives (HoR) elections, the Election Commission on Sunday appointed Chief Returning Officers and Returning Officers in all districts...

Citizens remain secure only in a strong judiciary, Chief Justice Raut says

KATHMANDU:- Chief Justice (CJ) Prakashman Singh Raut has said that citizens would be secure only in a strong judiciary. At an interaction programme with journalists at the Supreme Court..

‘Winter rainfall remains absent across Nepal, causing unease to farmers’

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has recorded no significant rainfall during the ongoing winter season, according to the latest winter rainfall monitoring report released by the Department of Hydrology and..

Six dead in Makawanpur jeep accident

MAKWANPUR:- Six people died when a jeep veered some 100 meters off the road at Jurikhet in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-6 along Bhimphedi-Kulekhani-Kathmandu road. District Police Office,..

Fog and mist to persist in Tarai today

KATHMANDU:- Most places of the Tarai region will experience fog and mist today. Furthermore, partial cloudiness will occur in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Koshi Province, as well as the high..

Second Snowfall of the season in Pathibhara

TAPLEJUNG:- The Pathibhara area has received snowfall for the second time this winter. The area had received snowfall for the first time this season on December 6. Snowfall occurred in the..

Election Commission completes scrutiny of PR candidate lists

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission (EC) has completed the scrutiny of the closed lists of candidates submitted by political parties under the Proportional Representation (PR) system for the March 5..

Ministry calls for precautions as temperature dips

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Health and Population has urged the general public not to go out of the house for non-essential works as the biting cold could cause adverse impacts on public health. ..

Ministry continues monitoring of colleges with foreign affiliation

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has continued a monitoring of higher educational institutions which are affiliated with foreign academic. It comes as part of the..

Bharse preserves legacy of Lahures through Gorkha Gallery

GULMI:- Bharse is known as a village of Lahures (soldiers retired from British and Indian armies). More than 700 ex-servicemen live in this particular village. To preserve the history of these..

EC Fixes Constituency-wise Spending Limits for HoR Candidates

KATHMANDU:- With 61 days remaining until the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, the Election Commission has set constituency-wise ceilings on campaign expenditure for..

Ballot papers for PR in HoR poll to have 58 symbols

KATHMANDU:- The ballot papers for the proportional electoral system in the election to the House of Representatives (HoR) to be held on March 5 will have 58 election symbols. Narayan Prasad..

Haze prevailing in Terai; Light rain and snowfall likely in high mountainous area

KATHMANDU:- With the partial influence of western winds continuing across the country, most parts of the Terai region will experience haze and fog, while some provinces will have partly cloudy..

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