Kathmandu: In the first seven months of the current Fiscal Year 2021/2022, the progress towards internal revenue has been only 95.9 percent. According to the Inland Revenue Department, income tax of Rs 112.43 billion has been collected till January this year. According to the statistics of the department, Rs 65.12 billion has been collected for… Continue reading 95.9 pc progress in internal revenue collection in 7 months
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Election Commission urges CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist to submit their application within 15 days
Kathmandu: The Election Commission (EC) has urged the CPN-UML and the CPN-Maoist to submit their petitions within 15 days. A meeting of the commission held on Tuesday decided to inform the UML and the Maoist to submit a petition within 15 days after proposing a new name and symbol of the party. Earlier, the new… Continue reading Election Commission urges CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist to submit their application within 15 days
Mayor Shakya urges not to obstruct Dharahara reconstruction
Kathmandu: Mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidhya Sundar Shakya has urged not to obstruct the reconstruction work of the historically important Dharahara. Addressing the inaugural function of the 7th convention and 13th general assembly of the Khichapokhari New Road Trade Association, Shakya said that some vested interests were trying to obstruct the construction of… Continue reading Mayor Shakya urges not to obstruct Dharahara reconstruction
A 104-year-old woman was vaccinated against corona
Kathmandu: The second phase of corona vaccination campaign has been underway across the country including Kathmandu since March 8. Senior citizens above the age of 65 are also going to the vaccination center to get vaccinated. Senior citizens are also arriving at the Chabahil-based Om Hospital Vaccination Center in Kathmandu to get corona vaccine. A… Continue reading A 104-year-old woman was vaccinated against corona
Five companies selected for satellite studies
Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Five companies have been shortlisted for the study required to have Nepal’s own satellite. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has selected five companies after nine companies submitted letters of interest to study the satellite. NTA has called for a new proposal to regulate and establish security, trade and operation structure and… Continue reading Five companies selected for satellite studies
Fertilizer imported from China for the first time
Kathmandu: Urea fertilizer has been imported from China. For the first time, 20 tons of urea fertilizer imported from China by Salt Trading Corporation has entered Nepal through Tatopani checkpoint. According to Customs Office at Tatopani checkpoint, 400 bags or 20 tons of urea fertilize has entered the customs yard from two containers. According to… Continue reading Fertilizer imported from China for the first time
International Women’s Day: women are still underpaid
Myagdi (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): “I have been teaching English at the basic level (grades 1-8) for seven years, but my salary is less than half that of a male teacher at the same level.” A teacher at a private and institutional school in Myagdi said, “Equality is only in slogans, but not yet in practice.”… Continue reading International Women’s Day: women are still underpaid
Every year, 900 million tons of food is wasted worldwide
Kathmandu: It has been found that 900 million tons of food is being wasted every year in the world. According to a global report, 900 million tons of food is thrown away every year. The United Nations Environment Program’s Food Waste Index shows that 17 percent of food available to consumers in shops, homes and… Continue reading Every year, 900 million tons of food is wasted worldwide
Corona infection confirmed in 66 people
Kathmandu: In the last 24 hours, 66 people across the country have been confirmed to be infected with the corona virus. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, corona infection was confirmed in 66 of the 4,111 PCR tests. At the same time, the number of confirmed cases of corona infection in Nepal has… Continue reading Corona infection confirmed in 66 people
Prachanda-Madhav to consult with legal practitioners on SC decision
Kathmandu: After the Supreme Court ruled to revive the former CPN- UML and the Maoist center, the NCP Dahal-Nepal group has decided to hold discussions with legal practitioners. After the verdict in favor of Rishi Kattel in the CPN (Maoist) name dispute, Dahal-Nepal Group Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal have started… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav to consult with legal practitioners on SC decision