Kathmandu: Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has taken legal action by filing a corruption case against 18 individuals linked to the Melamchi Water Supply Project. The case, submitted to the special court on Sunday, includes three former secretaries and other notable figures. Former secretaries Bhim Upadhyaya, Sanjay Sharma, and Gajendra Thakur… Continue reading CIAA files corruption case against 18 individuals in Melamchi Water Supply Project
Month: February 2024
Nepal resumes printing postage stamps in-country after 64 years
Kathmandu: In a historic achievement, the Nepalese government has successfully printed postage stamps within the country for the first time in 64 years. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, marked this momentous occasion by affixing the first-day cancellation mark on 11 varieties of postage stamps, printed at the Janak Education Materials Centre. The… Continue reading Nepal resumes printing postage stamps in-country after 64 years
OpenAI reveals Sora, a tool to make instant videos from written prompts
Kathmandu: The maker of ChatGPT on Thursday unveiled its next leap into generative artificial intelligence with a tool that instantly makes short videos in response to written commands. San Francisco-based OpenAI’s new text-to-video generator, called Sora, isn’t the first of its kind. Google, Meta and the startup Runway ML are among the other companies to… Continue reading OpenAI reveals Sora, a tool to make instant videos from written prompts
‘Mundum International Art Exhibition’ kicks-off in KTM
Kathmandu: ‘Mundum International Art Exhibition’ organized by Diktel Rupakot Majhuwagadhi municipality of Khotang district has kicked off in Kathmandu today. President Ram Chandra Paudel inaugurated the expo organized at Nepal Art Council, Babarmahal. On the occasion, Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Sudan Kirati, expressed the belief that such types of international expo would… Continue reading ‘Mundum International Art Exhibition’ kicks-off in KTM
Taylor Swift gives $100,000 to the family of the woman killed in the Chiefs parade shooting
Kathmandu: Taylor Swift donated $100,000 to the family of Lisa Lopez-Galvan, the woman killed in the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade. Two $50,000 donations were posted Friday under the singer’s name on a GoFundMe page. Swift’s representative confirmed the donations to Variety, the trade publication reported, and The Associated Press… Continue reading Taylor Swift gives $100,000 to the family of the woman killed in the Chiefs parade shooting
X accused of taking payments from terrorists
Kathmandu: Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, granted subscription perks to designated terrorist groups and others barred from operating in the US, according to campaigners. The Tech Transparency Project (TTP) found X had granted blue check marks to accounts tied to Hezbollah members, among others. For $8 (£6.40) a month, a tick allows longer posts and… Continue reading X accused of taking payments from terrorists
Korean language test to begin from 19th February
Kathmandu: The Employment Permit Section Korea, a division of the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE), has announced the commencement of the Korean Language Test (KLT) from February 19th. The exams will be held at the National Vocational Training Academy in Bhainsepati, as revealed by Maiya Kandel, the Director at EPS Korea. The KLT will be… Continue reading Korean language test to begin from 19th February
Kathmandu Metropolitan City mandates online monthly reporting for health institutions
Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has issued directives to all health institutions within its jurisdiction, spanning private and community hospitals, including polyclinics, to submit their monthly reports through an online system. The initiative aims to streamline data collection and enhance the Integrated Health Management Information System (IHMIS). Sajina Maharjan, Acting Head of KMC Health Department,… Continue reading Kathmandu Metropolitan City mandates online monthly reporting for health institutions
PM Dahal calls for halting money outflow in the name of higher education
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said the outflow of money from countries like Nepal for higher education should be stopped. Addressing the inauguration of the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) – North Zone Vice Chancellors’ Meet 2024 & Bharat-Nepal Higher Education Summit today, he underscored the need for making efforts for retaining within… Continue reading PM Dahal calls for halting money outflow in the name of higher education
RPP to present memorandum to PM outlining demands for nationalism, development, and good governance
Kathmandu: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has announced its intent to submit a memorandum to the Prime Minister on February 21, outlining a set of demands centered around nationalism, development, good governance, and improved service delivery. In a meeting held on Wednesday, the movement mobilization committee, party officials, central members, district chairpersons of the Kathmandu… Continue reading RPP to present memorandum to PM outlining demands for nationalism, development, and good governance