SOCIETY
Kathmandu starts waste segregation in 10 wards to cut Bancharedanda landfill disposal
Kathmandu starts waste segregation in 10 wards to cut Bancha...
According to Sarita Rai, chief of the metropolitan's Environment Department, the initiative has been rolled out in wards 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 27 to extend the operational lifespan of the landfill site.
3 hours ago
POLITICS
Industry ministry unveils plan to cut up to 28% of workforce through AI adoption
Industry ministry unveils plan to cut up to 28% of workforce...
The proposal was put forward by the Office of the Company Registrar. According to Company Registrar Krishna Kumari Shrestha, digital systems and AI technology could bring significant improvements to human resource management.
4 hours ago
ECONOMY
Reforms fuel Nepal's Rs 10 trillion economy ambition
Reforms fuel Nepal's Rs 10 trillion economy ambition
Trust in the private sector has been growing, investment is expanding, and even donors' confidence has increased. The government, which has received two-thirds of public support, has created an investment-friendly environment.
4 hours ago
POLITICS
Debate over non-partisan elections gathers pace as local polls near
Debate over non-partisan elections gathers pace as local pol...
As Nepal gears up for next year's local elections, a growing number of citizens are advocating non-partisan local governments to improve accountability and governance, while political leaders remain divided over whether such a system is compatible with the country's constitutional commitment to mult...
5 hours ago
SOCIETY
Nepal bags three medals in 16th South Asian Bodybuilding and Physique Championship
Nepal bags three medals in 16th South Asian Bodybuilding and...
Nepal received one gold medal, one silver medal and one bronze in the championship underway in Thimphu of Bhutan, according to Secretary at the Nepal Bodybuilding and Fitness Federation, Dinesh Kumar Rajbhandari.
5 hours ago
POLITICS
Race for Nepal's top bureaucratic post begins as Chief Secy Aryal nears retirement
Race for Nepal's top bureaucratic post begins as Chief Secy...
With Chief Secretary Suman Raj Aryal retiring on July 9, the government faces a key decision over his successor, as seniority favours Kiran Sharma but past appointments suggest performance and political considerations could also shape the outcome.
5 hours ago
POLITICS
Constitutional Council recommends Man Bahadur Karki as CEC
Constitutional Council recommends Man Bahadur Karki as CEC
The Constitutional Council has recommended Man Bahadur Karki of Morang for appointment as Nepal's Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). The decision was made at the council meeting held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers on Friday.
5 hours ago
POLITICS
UML labels Balen govt's first 100 days 'immature, weak and controversial'
UML labels Balen govt's first 100 days 'immature, weak and c...
In a statement issued by General Secretary Shankar Pokharel, the opposition party said the government's performance had been "completely unsuccessful" in promoting good governance and administrative reform.
5 hours ago
ECONOMY
Farmers face fertilizer shortage despite government spending billions on imports
Farmers face fertilizer shortage despite government spending...
According to the Department of Customs, fertilizer imports reached Rs 49.83 billion by mid-June, including more than Rs 35 billion worth of urea, over Rs 12 billion worth of DAP, and around Rs 2 billion worth of potash. In terms of volume, urea constituted the largest share. The Ministry of Agricult...
5 hours ago
SOCIETY
Seven in 10 deaths in Nepal now caused by non-communicable diseases
Seven in 10 deaths in Nepal now caused by non-communicable d...
Data show that NCDs currently account for around 71 percent of all deaths in the country. The figure has risen sharply over the past three decades—from 30 percent in 1990 to 51 percent in 2010, before reaching 71 percent by 2020.
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