- Sunday, 12 April 2026
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NC should consider electoral alliance: Leader Koirala
Nepali Congress (NC)'s central member Dr Shekhar Koirala asserted that NC should forge an electoral alliance in the upcoming provincial and federal elections in a way that would minimise damages to the party itself.
Prachanda urges Indian investors to invest in Nepal's hydropower
Visiting CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' asserted that Nepal was eager to welcome more investment from Indian investors and developers in the hydropower sector.
Home Minister converses with officials to find ways to reduce human-wildlife conflict
Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has held a telephonic conversion with officials of the respective ministry and chief district officers of some districts here today on finding ways to reduce human-wildlife conflict.
205 new cases, active cases surge to 1,385
In 1,199 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 152 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Saturday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 53 people in 1,891 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
MC Chair Prachanda meets Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar in Delhi
Chairman of CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', who is on a visit to India, has met with Indian External Affairs minister S Jaishankar in Delhi.
Call to manage paragliding with start of Pokhara int'l airport
The construction of the international airport in Pokhara is likely to displace paragliding, a matter of concern for paragliding entrepreneurs and paragliding enthusiasts.
Dr Bhattarai demands cancellation of party decision
Federal Council Chair of Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Dr Baburam Bhattarai has condemned the action taken against him and other leaders and demanded the cancellation of the said decision.
Education in one year of Deuba-led government
The current government has taken forward the process of school education sector planning with the development of a ten-year long-term plan.
Record-breaker Topley strikes as England level India ODI series
Reece Topley took 6-24, the best figures by any England bowler in a one-day international, as the world champions bounced back to beat India by 100 runs at Lord’s on Thursday. India, chasing 247 to win, were dismissed for 146 with more than 11 overs to spare as England, two days after a humiliating 10-wicket defeat at the Oval, produced a vastly improved display to leave this three-match series level at 1-1 heading into Sunday’s finale at Old Trafford.
Ensuring Political Stability
The vigorous, legitimate and accountable governance is the stamp of political stability. It can pursue the objectives of the constitution without much hindrance. Yet, the permeation of special interest groups both within and outside the polity can easily spoil its impartial performance, impoverish the population, no matter whether the nation is resource rich or scarce, and rear compound sclerosis crushing any veneer of political stability. These special interest groups are powerful lubricants for lobbyists but for the polity and the masses they stoke negative sensation. They have performed a midwifery role in the evolution of Nepali political parties, turned their policy differences indistinguishable and deformed national priorities.
Govt. meets 88.41% target in revenue collection
Kathmandu, July 15: The government had a target of collecting revenue of over Rs 1,180 billion in the current fiscal year and tomorrow July 16 is the last day of the year. The data from the Office of Auditor General show that to date, the revenue collection in the current fiscal year is worth Rs 1,035 billion and it is 87.7 per cent of the target. According to the Office, there is a target of collecting tax revenue of around Rs 1,068 billion in the current fiscal year and the collection to date stands at over Rs 957 billion and this is 89.65 per cent of the target. Similarly, the collection of the non-tax revenue is Rs 77.19 billion against the target of around Rs 113 billion and this is 69.23 per cent of the target. The government expects to gain Rs 5,992 billion towards the foreign grants and the collection is so far slightly over Rs 1388 billion. The new fiscal year is commencing on July 17 and in this brief period, some figures may increase in the tax and non-tax revenue collections. The overall revenue collection is so far 88.41 of the target, it is said. Similarly, the government expenditures in the current fiscal are 78.22 per cent of the total target. The government had set a target of spending around Rs 1,633 billion while the expenditures to date stand at slightly over Rs 1,277 billion and the size of current expenditures is the largest in the chart as it amounted to over Rs 961 billion and it is 90.26 per cent of the total target of Rs 1,065 billion. More, the capital expenditures towards the development expenditures have exceeded Rs 200 billion. The government had for the current fiscal allocated over Rs 378 billion towards capital expenditures for the current fiscal and the spending so far is over Rs 206 billion and this is 54.58 per cent of the target. (RSS)
JSP-Nepal's nine leaders including Dr Bhattarai relieved from post
Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP)-Nepal's federal council chairperson Dr Baburam Bhattarai and eight other central office-bearers have been relieved from their posts effective from today.
Pushpa Bhusal elected deputy speaker of House of Representatives
NC leader Pushpa Bhusal (Gautam) has been elected the deputy speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR).
229 new cases, active cases surge to 1,284
In 1,644 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 161 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Friday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 68 people in 2,074 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
Citizenship Bill follows basic provisions of Constitution: Minister Khand
Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand said the government has lately presented the Citizenship Bill in the House as per the spirit and sentiments of the Constitution.
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