Month: April 2023

45 artists including Rajesh Hamal awarded by the President

Kathmandu: President Ramchandra Paudel awarded 45 artists including Rajesh Hamal, Neer Shah, Deepakraj Giri on the occasion of New Year on Friday. Along with Shah, Madankrishna Shrestha, Hari Bansha Acharya, Rajesh Hamal and Nanda krishna Joshi received the prestigious Rashtradeep Bibhushan. Deepakraj Giri, Shambhu Rai (Kuthumi), Pradiplal Shrestha, Ashok Sharma, Alokshree (Suryakumar Khati), Deepak Jangam,… Continue reading 45 artists including Rajesh Hamal awarded by the President

Investment Board decides to proceed with major projects

Kathmandu: Domestic, foreign and large-scale projects will be promoted through the Investment Board Nepal (IBN). The 53rd meeting of the Board chaired by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has decided to go ahead with such big projects. Finance Minister Dr. Prakasharan Maha has said that it has been decided to advance the hydropower projects in… Continue reading Investment Board decides to proceed with major projects

IMF predicts India’s economy to be the fastest growing economy in the world

Kathmandu: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted that India’s economy will grow at the fastest rate in the world. In the IMF’s flagship publication ‘World Economic Outlook’, India is projected to be the fastest growing economy in the world despite the turmoil in the financial sector, high inflation, the Russia-Ukraine war and the three-year-long… Continue reading IMF predicts India’s economy to be the fastest growing economy in the world

RSP decides to cancel MP post and general membership of Dhaka Kumar Shrestha

Kathmandu: The Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RAP) has decided to revoke Dhakakumar Shrestha’s parliamentary position and general membership of the party. The central committee meeting held today on Wednesday took this decision. RSP MP Dhakakumar Shrestha was suspended after he asked for a bribe of two crore rupees from medical perosnal Durga Prasai. Similarly, the party… Continue reading RSP decides to cancel MP post and general membership of Dhaka Kumar Shrestha

One died of Covid in Nepal

Kathmandu: Ministry of Health and Population has informed that one person has died due to corona virus infection in Nepal. The death case has been reported after more than two months caused by the covid infection. Similarly, in the last 24 hours, one hundred and six people have been confirmed to be infected with the… Continue reading One died of Covid in Nepal

Fires in more than 600 places in the country

Wildfire in Manang. Photo Courtesy: Rashtriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: Air pollution has hit the Kathmandu valley recently. As the smoke spread in the lower level of the atmosphere, the smell of smoke was experienced when going outside the house.National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, informed that this smoke is coming from the fires that are happening in different parts of the country.In… Continue reading Fires in more than 600 places in the country

Garbage collection from Singha Durbar halted with KMC Mayor’s direction

Kathmandu: With the direction of Balendra Shah, the Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), garbage collection from Singha Durbar, has been stopped. Yesterday, Saturday, Mayor Shah wrote a status on Facebook and announced that he will not pick up the garbage of Singha Darbar anymore, saying that the federal government did not help the local… Continue reading Garbage collection from Singha Durbar halted with KMC Mayor’s direction

Rashtriya Swatantra Party MP Shrestha suspended in bribery case

Kathmandu: After the audio of Rashtriya Swatantra Party (RSP) MP Dhakakumar Shrestha asking for bribe became public, MP Shrestha has been suspended by the party. The audio of Shrestha demanding a bribe from medical businessman Durga Prasai saying that he has to pay Rs 20 million to Rabi Lamichhane to become a minister was released… Continue reading Rashtriya Swatantra Party MP Shrestha suspended in bribery case