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Mother, daughter found hanging in Kailali

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- A mother and daughter were found hanging in Godavari Municipality-11, Kailali. Mira Kami, 24, and her two-year-old daughter, Prinsi Kami, were found hanging in their room. Kabind... Read More


CIAA files fifth case against Sunil Paudel

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) filed a fifth corruption case against suspended Nepal Telecom Managing Director Sunil Paudel. On Thursday, the CI... Read More


CPN-UML's student leaders assault policemen in Thamel

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Two policemen deployed on duty in Kathmandu have been assaulted by leaders from the ruling party CPN-UML's student wing. The incident took place at Amrit Marga in Thamel, where ... Read More


Drunk landlord murders tenant in Palpa over Rs 1,400 rent default

BUTWAL, Feb. 7 -- An intoxicated landlord, in the fit of rage, has murdered a tenant in Palpa district for failing to pay Rs 1,400 in rent. According to police, Madhav Bista, 31, of Tansen-1, murdere... Read More


Govt slashes budget size by Rs 168 billion; revenue target by Rs 133 billion

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The government has downsized the budget for the current fiscal year to Rs 1.692 trillion, which is 90.99 percent of the initial estimate. The government slashed the budget citing ... Read More


Govt identifies 10 reasons behind shortfall in public expenditure

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The government has identified ten reasons contributing to the lower-than-expected public expenditure. Thursday's mid-year budget review from the Ministry of Finance noted problems... Read More


Remittance inflow reaches Rs 763 billion in six months

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Nepal received Rs 763.08 billion in remittances during the first six months of the current fiscal year. The Ministry of Finance reported a 4.1 percent increase in remittance inflo... Read More


Only 25.70% of budget spent on National Pride Projects

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- The National Pride Projects in Nepal, intended to enhance public services and stimulate economic growth, have shown disappointing progress. Even with government funding and resour... Read More


Speaker Ghimire writes to Saudi counterpart for Bipin Joshi's release

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Speaker Devraj Ghimire has expressed concern over Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who has been held captive by Hamas since October 7, 2023. On Friday, Ghimire wrote to Saudi Arabia P... Read More


Dalit rights activists write to NC demanding action against home minister

KATHMANDU, Feb. 7 -- Dalit rights activists, who have been protesting against the local administration's passive atrocities against inter-caste married couples, have written to the ruling coalition pa... Read More