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Maoist Center to continue parliament obstruction until Home Minister Lekhak resigns

Nepal, May 30 -- The office-bearers' meeting of the CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to continue obstructing the parliament until Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak resigns. According to Maoist Center Secret... Read More


Govt allocates Rs 57.5b to boost paddy output by 1.2m tons

Nepal, May 30 -- Although Nepal continues to import goods it produces domestically, the government has failed to significantly increase the budget needed to boost agricultural production. As domestic ... Read More


Public transport halted in Gandaki, nationwide strike planned from June 2

Nepal, May 30 -- Public transportation in Gandaki Province has come to a halt. After the provincial government passed a law recognizing ride-sharing services, dissatisfied transport operators shut dow... Read More


Govt aims to generate additional 942 MW power with Rs 8.06 billion budget for energy, irrigation

Nepal, May 30 -- The government has set a target of generating an additional 942 megawatts of hydropower in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) as part of its broader goal to produce around 28,500 megawatts... Read More


Social media platforms must pay prior taxes within three months of new FY

Nepal, May 30 -- The government has expanded the scope of the digital service tax to include all types of digital transactions. According to this provision, electronic services, including social medi... Read More


Budget implementation will begin from today onward: FinMin Paudel

Nepal, May 30 -- Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel have said that he will give top priority to the implementation of the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) budget, which was prese... Read More


Pro-monarchy protest disrupts vehicular traffic across Kathmandu

Nepal, May 30 -- The pro-monarchy protest demanding the reinstatement of the monarchy has disrupted traffic in several parts of Kathmandu, including Maitighar-Mandala, Babarmahal, New Baneshwar and th... Read More


Accidents involving 4,500 vehicles in Baisakh kill 245

Nepal, May 30 -- In the month of Baisakh (i.e. mid- April to mid-May) 2082 BS, a total of 245 people lost their lives in road accidents. According to the Nepal Police Headquarters, the fatalities inc... Read More


32-yrs age limit in student organizations clears way for new leaders as hundreds shift to mainstream politics

Nepal, May 30 -- The issue of age limits in student leadership has long been a matter of intense debate. How long one can remain a student has sparked extensive discussions among various student organ... Read More


Photo Feature: Pro-monarchy supporters take to streets demanding restoration of monarchy

Nepal, May 30 -- Pro-monarchy demonstrators have launched an indefinite protest calling for the reinstatement of the monarchy in Nepal. The protests began on Thursday (Jestha 15) with a mass gathering... Read More