Nepal

Kathmandu- Nepal–India relations, particularly in the sensitive area of cross-border electricity trade, have come under strain following the unilateral termination of a power purchase agreement between the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and India’s PTC India Limited. Energy experts and legal practitioners warn that the decision has not only raised serious…

Birgunj– The curfew imposed in Birgunj following tensions between two religious communities has been lifted, the local administration said on Tuesday. Parsa Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal said the curfew was withdrawn after an all-party and all-sectoral meeting reached a five-point agreement to restore peace and normalcy in the district.…

Kathmandu- Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah has submitted a written response to the Commission of Inquiry investigating the Gen-Z movement that occurred on Bhadra 23 and 24. The commission had earlier sent a formal letter seeking Mayor Shah’s clarification regarding the incidents. Confirming the development, commission spokesperson Vigyanraj Sharma…

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has suggested that Energy Minister Kulman Ghising leave the government, citing concerns over his active involvement in party politics while serving in a non-partisan administration formed to conduct elections. According to sources, the issue was discussed during a Cabinet meeting held on Monday, where Ghising…

Kathmandu: Hulas Iron Industries Limited, a subsidiary of the Hulas Group preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO), recorded an annual turnover of Rs 3.43 billion in the last fiscal year, reflecting steady business performance ahead of its public issuance. According to company figures, Hulas Iron generated Rs 802…

New York- Venezuela’s deposed president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty on Monday to drug trafficking and other criminal charges during his first appearance in a federal court in New York, two days after being captured by U.S. forces in a dramatic raid in Caracas. Appearing before a judge in Manhattan,…

Taplejung: The 73-megawatt Sanima Middle Tamor Hydropower Project has resumed power generation after remaining shut for nearly a month due to technical problems. Project Administration Chief Karan Gautam said electricity production restarted after rectifying technical issues in the powerhouse and completing necessary maintenance works. According to him, the shutdown was…

Kathmandu- Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) and former Nepal Electricity Authority Managing Director Kulman Ghising did not attend the political integration programme of the Rastriya Swotantra Party (RSP) held on Monday at the National Assembly building. The programme, described by the party as a major integration event, brought…

Kathmandu: CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka held a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss coordination for the upcoming National Assembly elections. The meeting took place from 9 am to 11 am at Oli’s residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur. Acting President Khadka arrived…

Kathmandu- Nepal Police have uncovered a counterfeit currency printing factory operating in Gokarneshwor Municipality-8 of Kathmandu and arrested two individuals in connection with the illegal operation. Those arrested have been identified as 28-year-old Gauri Shankar Yadav of Bara district and 28-year-old Ravi Kumar Srivastava of Motihari, India. The arrests were…