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Kathmandu- The process for constructing the 328-megawatt Bharabung Hydropower Project in Dolpa district has formally moved forward, with the Department of Electricity Development initiating detailed studies and the environmental impact assessment process. The reservoir-based project will utilize water from the Bharabung and Tatu rivers and is planned within Chharka Tangsong…

Kathmandu- Prices of both gold and silver have surged to new record highs in the Nepali market, continuing their upward momentum. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers, the price of hallmark gold increased by Rs 2,400 per tola on Sunday, reaching Rs 303,800 per tola. On…

Kirtipur (Kathmandu)- Tribhuvan University has decided to award academic credits to students not only for classroom performance but also for achievements and contributions in extracurricular activities, marking the first such policy implementation in Nepal’s higher education system. According to the university, students excelling in areas such as social service, disaster…

Kathmandu- The Government of Nepal has signed a landmark agreement to receive climate finance up to 55 million US Dollars from the LEAF Coalition in recognition of its efforts for forest protection. With the signing, Nepal has also become the Asian country to access climate finance from the Lowering Emissions…

Kathmandu- A total of 49 candidates contesting the House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21 have withdrawn their candidacies, the Election Commission has said. Commission spokesperson Narayan Prasad Bhattarai informed that the withdrawals were registered within the timeline fixed by the official election schedule. He said the process of…

Kathmandu- The Nepali Congress has formally declared party President Gagan Thapa as its candidate for prime minister in the upcoming elections. The decision was taken at a meeting of the party’s Central Working Committee held on Friday at the Congress central office in Sanepa. Party Spokesperson Devraj Chalise confirmed that…

Kathmandu — Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Nepal Samajwadi Party, Dr. Baburam Bhattarai, has withdrawn his candidacy from Gorkha Constituency No. 2 in the upcoming House of Representatives elections. Sources close to Bhattarai said the decision was taken after consultations held on Thursday with senior political leaders. Nepali…

Kathmandu — The price of gold in the Nepali market has crossed the Rs 300,000 mark per tola, setting a new historical record. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers, the price of gold has been fixed at Rs 301,400 per tola for today. This represents a…

Kathmandu— The Election Commission has rejected the candidacy of Resham Chaudhary, patron of the Nagarik Unmukti Party (NAUPA), who had filed his nomination from Kailali constituency number 1 for the upcoming House of Representatives elections scheduled for Falgun 21. The decision was taken after the commission deliberated on a complaint…

Kathmandu — Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSPP) Balendra Shah, popularly known as Balen, who has filed his candidacy from Jhapa-5, will be allowed to spend up to Rs 3.1 million in the upcoming House of Representatives election. The Election Commission has fixed this expenditure ceiling for candidates…