VAT on electricity sparks debate over bills, grid capacity and fairness
Government defends new tax as essential for power infrastructure upgrades, but experts and critics warn it could increase household costs and dampen electricity demand.
Government defends new tax as essential for power infrastructure upgrades, but experts and critics warn it could increase household costs and dampen electricity demand.
Officials say trees around enclosure could give leopards access to relocated blackbuck, reviving concerns shaped by past wildlife translocation failures in Chitwan.
Student groups and Nepali Congress youth wing stage separate demonstrations in Kathmandu, accusing the prime minister of undermining national sovereignty.
Critics said Shah wrongly equated cross-border landholding and cultivation with territorial encroachment.
As police continue to pursue cases stemming from the commission’s findings, rights watchdog recommendations have cast fresh doubt on the integrity of the inquiry and its conclusions.
Low income groups will have to bear the disproportionate hike in prices of daily essentials, house rent and travel.
Seven decades after the start of Nepal’s development history, the gap between ‘development’ as a global discourse and ‘bikas’ as a lived aspiration remains.
Nepal has not engaged in full-scale territorial encroachment at any border point in the manner that India has done in Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Susta.
Nepal must focus on developing thoughtful tourism experiences and improving quality, with consideration for the impact on all involved.
Founder Abhijeet Dipke calls for protest against education minister as online movement channels youth anger over exam leaks, unemployment and inflation.
Government defends new tax as essential for power infrastructure upgrades, but experts and critics warn it could increase household costs and dampen electricity demand.
Anti-graft body has accused Mahara, his son and senior officials of facilitating the smuggling of nearly nine kilograms of gold hidden inside electronic cigarettes in 2022.
Officials say trees around enclosure could give leopards access to relocated blackbuck, reviving concerns shaped by past wildlife translocation failures in Chitwan.
With the inauguration of the service, Himalaya Airlines will become the first and only commercial carrier to operate direct scheduled flights on the Kathmandu–Shenzhen–Kathmandu route.
Across the region, technology companies are moving rapidly to develop artificial intelligence that can perform tasks previously done by humans.
The vehicle carrying passengers from Surkhet to Kalikot lost control and fell 300 metres downhill, police say.
Repeated deadline extensions fail to deliver progress on Balewa–Maldhunga section as officials cite delays and contractor promises completion within a month.
Farmers say subsidised machines are helpful for farming but often remain idle as repair services and technical knowledge are limited.
Student groups and Nepali Congress youth wing stage separate demonstrations in Kathmandu, accusing the prime minister of undermining national sovereignty.
Lawmakers demand apology and probe after controversial claim; Upper House adjourned till Tuesday.
As police continue to pursue cases stemming from the commission’s findings, rights watchdog recommendations have cast fresh doubt on the integrity of the inquiry and its conclusions.
Critics said Shah wrongly equated cross-border landholding and cultivation with territorial encroachment.
Party demands correction of prime minister’s statement and its removal from parliamentary records, saying Nepal has never occupied Indian territory.

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