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Govt preparing to allow private sector to trade electricity: Minister Bhusal

Published On: January 10, 2022 05:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that the government is preparing to allow the private sector to trade electricity. Addressing the ‘Nepal Power Market Summit’ program held at Kathmandu on Monday, Minister Bhusal said that the government was preparing to allow the private sector to trade in electricity to facilitate international trade.

Embossed number plates mandatory for vehicles applying for renewal from January 15

Published On: January 10, 2022 05:32 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has made the embossed number plate system mandatory for all vehicles applying for the renewal of their registrations from January 15.

Agreement reached between Kamana Bank and Namaste Pay for online payments

Published On: January 10, 2022 01:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 10: The Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank Ltd and Namaste Pay have reached an agreement to start providing digital wallet service of Nepal Telecom.

Minister Karki in self-isolation at home

Published On: January 9, 2022 12:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 9: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki is staying isolated at his home over doubts of having contracted the novel coronavirus.

PM Deuba holds meeting with CPN-UML Chairman Oli to lift parliament obstruction

Published On: January 8, 2022 12:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 8: Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has paid a courtesy call to CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli at his residence in Balkot on Saturday.

KP Oli has already accepted defeat in upcoming National Assembly poll: Chairman Nepal

Published On: January 7, 2022 05:55 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal has said that the CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has already accepted defeat in the upcoming National Assembly elections.

Australian Education Fair on Jan 8

Published On: January 7, 2022 05:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Global Reach is going to organize an Australian Education Fair at Everest Hotel in Kathmandu on January 8.

Nepal sees sharp spike in COVID-19 cases, 968 new cases recorded on Friday alone

Published On: January 7, 2022 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Nepal recorded 968 new cases of COVID-19 on Friday along with 262 recoveries and zero deaths, according to the latest information provided by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). As many as 27 new cases of Omicron variant have been detected across the country as of Friday.

High caution seen in Far western Province after rise in COVID-19 cases

Published On: January 7, 2022 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, Jan 7: The province is at high risk of infection with the Omicron variant with growing numbers of Nepalis returning from Delhi and States such as Karnataka and Gujarat in India having higher infection with the same variant.

24 new omicron cases detected in Nepal

Published On: January 7, 2022 04:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged hospitals across the country to prepare themselves for another possible wave of COVID-19 infection. Issuing a press release on Friday, the health ministry said that the country has recorded as many as 24 cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 and has directed everyone to follow the safety protocols.

Batas Group’s restaurant on Narayanhiti Palace Museum premises being demolished

Published On: January 7, 2022 04:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: The structure constructed for running a restaurant on the Narayanhiti Palace Museum premises is being demolished.

Upper House session rescheduled for January 11

Published On: January 7, 2022 02:20 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: A meeting of the National Assembly (NA) planned for 1:00 pm on January 9 has been put off due to a special reason.

Ghorahi Sub-Metropolis allocates Rs 10 million for ‘travel expenses’

Published On: January 7, 2022 11:59 AM NPT By: Republica

DANG, Jan 7: A total budget of Rs 10 million has been allocated as ‘travel expenses for the current fiscal year by the Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City office. Despite the allocation of the budget for ‘travel’, the sub-metropolis has not introduced any plans or any reason for the need for such a huge sum.

PM’s India visit called off

Published On: January 7, 2022 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 7: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba’s scheduled visit to India has been canceled. Deuba was invited to India by his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to participate in the program ‘Vibrant Gujarat’ set to be held in the Indian State of Gujarat.

Coalition to continue in future: Chairman Nepal

Published On: January 5, 2022 05:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal has assured that the coalition between the Nepali Congress and his party will get continuity in other elections in the future as well.

France reports record 271,686 new COVID-19 cases

Published On: January 5, 2022 04:43 PM NPT By: Republica

PARIS, Jan 5: France reported on Tuesday 271,686 new cases of COVID-19 detected in the last 24 hours, the highest daily record since the outbreak of the pandemic in the country. According to data released by the French Public Health Agency, a total of 20,186 COVID-19 patients are currently hospitalized and 3,665 of them are in intensive care.

Medical students stage protest at Maitighar (With Photos)

Published On: January 5, 2022 12:35 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Medical students staged protests at Maitighar in the capital against Kathmandu Medical College for charging more than the prescribed fees by the Medical Education Commission.

Bibeksheel Sajha demands govt declare Prithvi Jayanti as Nepal Day

Published On: January 4, 2022 05:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Bibeksheel Sajha Party Nepal has demanded that Prithvi Jayanti or the National Unity Day should be celebrated as 'Nepal Day'.

New COVID-19 variant detected in France, claim scientists

Published On: January 4, 2022 04:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Scientists have confirmed a new variant of the novel coronavirus dubbed B.1.640.2 in France. It is also known as the ‘IHU’ variant following its discovery at the IHU Mediterranee Infection.

Cost of Sunkoshi-III hydropower project estimated at Rs 160 billion

Published On: January 4, 2022 02:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KAVREPALANCHOWK, Jan 4: The construction cost of the Sunkoshi-Third hydroelectricity project is estimated to be Rs 160 billion, the Department of Electricity Development said.