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Home Minister directs IGP Kunwar to take strict action against those attacking police personnel

KATHMANDU, Feb. 12 -- Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has instructed Inspector General of Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar to investigate and bring to justice the individuals responsible for recent assaults ... Read More


Rastriya Panchayat member Nanimaiya Dahal passes away at 92

KATHMANDU, Feb. 11 -- Former Rastriya Panchayat member Nanimaiya Dahal has passed away at the age of 92. Dahal, who had been suffering from pneumonia, breathed her last today at Durgayu Hospital in K... Read More


SC dismisses writ petition against Pathibhara cable car construction

KATHMANDU, Feb. 11 -- The Supreme Court (SC) has dismissed a writ petition challenging the construction of the Pathibhara cable car. SC Registrar Bhadrakali Pokharel rejected the petition, citing tha... Read More


Lawmaker KC questions govt's efforts for Bipin Joshi's release

KATHMANDU, Feb. 11 -- Rastriya Janamorcha Chairman Chitra Bahadur KC has urged the government to inform the parliament about the steps being taken to secure the release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, ... Read More


MPs demand action against Home Minister Lekhak and IGP Kunwar

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Lawmakers in the Federal Parliament have protested against alleged police brutality ordered by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak against Satyendra Kumar Ram (Chamar) and Neha Rauniyar o... Read More


Controversial NOC election under IOC scrutiny

KATHMANDU, Feb. 6 -- The controversial election of Nepal Olympic Committee (NOC) President Jeevan Ram Shrestha for a third term in office has drawn renewed attention of the International Olympic Commi... Read More


Wild elephant shot dead in Chitwan after attack on park rangers

CHITWAN, Feb. 6 -- A wild elephant was shot dead in Chitwan after it attacked park rangers. According to a statement from the Chitwan National Park Office, the elephant, identified as a Makuna, had b... Read More


Hydropower shares record 32.5 percent turnover in first half of current FY

KATHMANDU, Feb. 6 -- Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) carried out transactions of shares worth more than Rs 1.109 trillion in the first six months of the current fiscal year, with the hydropower sector le... Read More


Police constable Chaudhary found dead in police barrack

KATHMANDU, Feb. 5 -- A female police constable was found dead in the police division barracks in Sankhu, Kathmandu, on Wednesday afternoon. Nisha Chaudhary, 23, of Bardiya, was discovered hanging in ... Read More


NRB to mop Rs 35B from BFIs for liquidity management

KATHMANDU, Feb. 5 -- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is going to mop an additional Rs 35 billion from the Banks and Financial Institutions (BFI) to manage liquidity. With banks struggling to increase loan i... Read More