Indian foreign ministry says Nepal can export energy to India and Bangladesh

Kathmandu: Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringala has said that the electricity generated by Nepal can be exported to India and Bangladesh. Addressing an event organized by the Indian Think Tank Research and Information System for Developing Countries in New Delhi, he said Nepal could export more than 700 MW of electricity from India in… Continue reading Indian foreign ministry says Nepal can export energy to India and Bangladesh

Annual report of SC submitted to President Bhandari

Kathmandu: Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR has submitted the annual report of the Supreme Court to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. Chief Justice JBR on Wednesday presented the annual report of the Supreme Court as well as the Judicial Council and the Judicial Service Commission at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas. Pursuant to Article 138 of… Continue reading Annual report of SC submitted to President Bhandari

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

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

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

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

Parliament meeting postponed till March 10

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Kathmandu: The first sitting of the House of Representatives after the restoration has been postponed. The meeting that was halted for some time has been postponed till Wednesday. Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has boycotted the meeting today citing ordinance of parliament issued by the government should not be submitted at the parliament.… Continue reading Parliament meeting postponed till March 10

NCP dispute: Supreme Court ruling in favor of Rishi Kattel

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Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has given its verdict over Nepal Communist Party in favour of Rishi Kattel. A bench of justices Bam Kumar Shrestha and Kumar Regmi on Sunday ruled in favor of Rishi Kattel. Along with this decision, the decision of the Election Commission to name the party led by KP Sharma Oli and… Continue reading NCP dispute: Supreme Court ruling in favor of Rishi Kattel

Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week

A medical staff prepares Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination site in Paris, Saturday, March 6, 2021. The government plans to inoculate 10 million citizens by mid-April, 20 million by mid-May and a total of 30 million, or two-thirds of the adults by summer. Photo Courtesy: AP

MILAN (AP): Europe recorded 1 million new coronavirus cases last week, an increase of 9 percent from the previous week and a reversal that ended a six-week decline, according to the World Health Organization. Among the hard-hit places is the Milan suburb of Bollate, where the virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent… Continue reading Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week