- Saturday, 11 April 2026
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Inflation will remain at 14% till next three months: Survey
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has released the results of Inflation Expectations Survey (IES) for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021/22. The survey was conducted during July 4 to July 11, 2022 among individual respondents from 31 market areas of
Tailoring training for poor Banke women launched
The Qatar Charity has launched a three-month sewing and cutting training for single and extremely poor women of Banke so that they could earn their livelihood. According to the Charity, the training was started under small and medium enterprise development for 20 single and poor women reeling from financial problems.
Monetary policy timely, but implementation challenging: CBFIN
Confederation of Banks and Financial Institutions Nepal (CBFIN) has said that the monetary policy has adopted timely policies to bring the economy back on the right track. Presenting the view over the monetary policy, the CBFIN said that monetary policy has adopted strict policies to maintain economic and financial stability and bring back the declining economy to the right track in order to facilitate the current situation where Nepal's economy is becoming uncomfortable as the important indicators of the economy are moving towards the negative direction.
Minister Yadav not to do Muskan
A news report a few days ago had it that Forest and Environment Minister Pradeep Yadav was going to do a film based on life of acid survivor Muskan Khatun. However, Minister Yadav has now made it clear that he was not doing the movie in lack of time.
Myanmar executions cause international outrage
International outrage over Myanmar’s execution of four political prisoners intensified Tuesday with grassroots protests and strong condemnation from world governments, as well as fears the hangings could derail nascent attempts to bring an end to the violence and unrest that has beset the Southeast Asian nation since the military seized power last year.
Safe housing provided for Raji community
Meena Raji of Bharuwa, Bhajani Municipality-9, in Kailali district, had been living a difficult life for one-and-a-half years. Meena, who demolished her thatched house in January 2021 in the hope of getting a concrete house, suffered for almost one-and-half years after the authority failed to hand over the safe housing built for the community in time. After demolishing their traditional mud house, the
Pharmaceutical producers seek simple registration process
Association of Pharmaceutical Producers of Nepal (APPON) has said that the patent registration process for pharmaceutical companies in Nepal was complex and cumbersome. The government needs to simplify the process in order to promote innovation and business growth, said Prajwal Jung Pandey, president of the association at a workshop on 'Preparedness of Nepal’s pharmaceutical sector in the face of LDC graduation' organised by South Asia Watch on Trade, Economics and Environment (SAWTEE) and Third World Network (TWN) on Tuesday.
Alert On Monkeypox
The World Health Organisation has declared global emergency of monkeypox amid rising infection of the viral zoonosis. Though this disease is not as infectious and fatal as the coronavirus, the WHO has rightly called for preventive and precautionary measures to curb possible spread going out of control. It
Droupadi Murmu Keeps Hope Alive
With the election of Droupadi Murmu as the 15th and current President of India, it is a global achievement for the indigenous communities, especially women. It is a message that with hard work and diplomacy, one can reach the topmost political position in one of the most populated countries on earth.
Need To Ensure Vaccine Equity
The COVID-19 pandemic is far from over. This will only end when everyone across the globe is protected. Thinking of a world without COVID-19 will not be possible until everyone has equal access to the vaccines. Therefore, vaccine equity is an emerging priority for many developing countries to ensure that that all people, wherever they are, should have equal access to the vaccines which offer protection against the COVID-19 infection.
On The Stride
On July 19, 2022, several US House Democrats were arrested at the abortion rights protests on Washington DC. As arguments have risen against the overturning of Roe v Wade that ended the right to abortion at most US states, there have been numerous protests in USA. Majority of the world too is quite shocked to see such a regression on women rights and that too in one of the longest-standing democratic institutions in the world. It is as if time turned back and the light that shined on women’s rights was dimmed significantly.
Election date will be announced after July 31: EC chief
Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya said on Tuesday that the government is preparing to announce the date of the upcoming federal and provincial elections for November 20. “The EC has recommended the government to hold the federal and provincial elections on November 18. However, it will not be surprised if the government decides to hold the election on November 20 in one phase," said Thapaliya. Chief Commissioner Thapaliya said that the government was likely to announce the date of the election after July 31.
Landslide displaces 39 families in Rukum
Landslides in Aathbiskot Municipality in Rukum West district in Karnali Province have displaced 39 houses. Thirty-five families in Ward no. 7, Gara, and four houses in Ward no. 8, Syala, are at the high risk of landslides in the wake of continuous rain in the past few days.
Discussion between Education Minister and professors
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Devendra Poudel, on Tuesday held discussion with office-bearers of Nepal University Teachers Association regarding padlocking of the university and delay in appointment of Dean at the Open University, among others.
41 per cent youth make in local levels out of entire elected representatives
Kathmandu, July 26: The Election Commission of Nepal has said slightly more than 41 per cent people's representatives at the local levels were elected from between 21 to 40 years of age group. Of the total, 14,442 youths were elected from the May 13 local level elections. The EC said 37 mayors, 95 deputy mayors, 106 rural municipality chairs and 234 vice-chairpersons were elected from the age group. Likewise, altogether 2,312 youth ward chairs were elected and 3,233 women members from that age group got elected.Similarly, 3,606 Dalit women members and 4,819 elected members also fall in the youth category. The EC said representatives from 41 to 60 years of age getting elected in the local level polls include 52.27 per cent while 6.52 per cent representatives from 61-80 years of age group were elected. According to EC, a total of 18,347 representatives were from between 41 to 60 years of age while 2,291 were from 61-80 years of age group.Furthermore, 17 individuals of 80 years and above were elected in the local level elections including three ward chairs, four Dalit women member and 10 ward committee members. (RSS)
