Saudi Arabia receives 1st foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID began

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(Al Jazeera): A group of Hajj pilgrims from Indonesia has landed in the city of Medina from where they will be travelling to the holy city of Mecca, marking the arrival of the first batch of pilgrims from outside the kingdom after two years due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to state media. Saudi Arabia… Continue reading Saudi Arabia receives 1st foreign Hajj pilgrims since COVID began

School warden of Sarbanam Sikshyala accused for sexual harassment

Kathmandu: Students and parents have staged a protest at the Jorpati School in Kathmandu accusing the warden of sexually abusing three girls. Students and parents have accused Warden Ramji Basnet of sexually abusing 15-, 13- and 12-year-old girls about four months ago. The situation became tense when the principal of the school and the students… Continue reading School warden of Sarbanam Sikshyala accused for sexual harassment

World Bank provides $80 mn to improve water supply and sanitation services in Nepal

Kathmandu: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved an $80 million project to help Nepal improve the delivery of water and sanitation services and promote integrated water resources management. “This project aims to strengthen the delivery of water and sanitation services at the local level by building the capacity of municipalities and thereby… Continue reading World Bank provides $80 mn to improve water supply and sanitation services in Nepal

Delhi Police in Nepal searching for gunmen involved in the murder of a Punjabi singer

Kathmandu: A special team of Delhi Police has arrived in Nepal on Friday to arrest the person involved in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.The India media has claimed that a special team of Delhi Police has reached Nepal to arrest the gunman involved in the murder of Sidhu Moosewala. However, no details were… Continue reading Delhi Police in Nepal searching for gunmen involved in the murder of a Punjabi singer

Task force formed to study feasibility of private sector involvement in fuel supply

Kathmandu: The government is studying the feasibility of private sector involvement fuel supply. The cabinet has formed a high-level task force to reconsider various policy arrangements to make the supply of petroleum products systematic, transparent and effective. The task force is also going to study the regulatory and trade related activities of petroleum products by… Continue reading Task force formed to study feasibility of private sector involvement in fuel supply

Depp-Heard trial: Why Johnny Depp lost in the UK but won in the US

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(BBC): In 2020, Hollywood actor Johnny Depp lost a UK libel lawsuit against the Sun newspaper. But on Wednesday, he won a similar lawsuit against his ex-wife Amber Heard in a US courtroom. At the start of his recent trial, many legal experts suggested that Mr Depp had a weaker chance of winning than he… Continue reading Depp-Heard trial: Why Johnny Depp lost in the UK but won in the US

Govt warns to fine for keeping arable land barren

A farmer uses a traditional tool of "Henga" to flatten the field after sowing wheat seeds in Kanchanpur district, on Friday, November 11, 2016. Photo: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: A fine of up to Rs 100,000 will be levied for keeping arable land barren. The cabinet has approved the land use regulations and has made arrangements to impose a fine of up to one lakh rupees on those who keep the land barren. According to the regulations, the government will classify the land… Continue reading Govt warns to fine for keeping arable land barren

Govt reduces infrastructure tax on fuel by Rs 10

Kathmandu: The government has reduced the infrastructure tax on diesel and petrol. The government has decided to reduce the infrastructure tax on diesel and petrol by Rs 10 per liter. With the reduction of infrastructure tax on diesel and petrol, the fuel price has been expected to adjust.