KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings to you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.

Chhath concludes by offering ‘Argha’ to Sun God

The Chhath –a festival of faith of folks in Mithila region concluded this morning by offering curd (Argha) to the rising Sun.

The devotees who observed fasting since Tuesday evening concluded the Chhath festival this year by offering prayers to the rising Sun this morning.

The timing of the sunshine is determined as per the Mithila Panchanga and Bidyapati Panchanga in Mithila.

Just prior to the sunshine, the devotees were chanting songs awaiting the rise of the Sun soon by taking holy dip three times.

Devotees also ended their 36-hour-long perennial fasting after offering worships to the Sun God on Monday morning.

Maoist Center unveils election manifesto

CPN-Maoist Center made its election manifesto public on Monday.

The Maoist Center made public its programs to be held after November 20 election organizing a press conference at its central office in Paris Danda, Kathmandu.

The declaration made public includes the issue of setting up a high-level commission to investigate the assets of senior officials.

The commitment paper mentions the establishment of a National Employment Authority to solve the unemployment problem.

Similarly, the Maoist Center has suggested a presidential system to ensure political stability, periodic stability of the government, and prosperity.

Unified Socialist unveils election manifesto

CPN United Socialist Party has released the election manifesto on Monday.

The election manifesto meant for the November 20 election for the House of Representative and Provincial Assembly was unveiled at the party central office in Aloknagar, Kathmandu with the slogan ‘National dignity, protection of Constitution and stability is our concern, economic and social transformation is the basis of prosperity and socialism’.

Prosperity with economic-social transformation based on socialism, people’s rights, national dignity, strengthening of the federal democratic republic for the protection and stability of the constitution, as well as good governance and transparency are the highlighted in the manifesto.

Basic health education and nutrition are included as priorities in the manifesto.

RPP manifesto: Envisions directly-elected Prime Minister

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has unveiled its election manifesto that envisions a directly-elected prime minister by the people.

The manifesto also mentions that a person who cannot serve more than two terms as party chairman and executive positions such as prime minister.

In the election manifesto for the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly, issues such as abolition of provinces, strengthening of the federal and local levels, and abolition of the provincial structure have been proposed.

Govt prosecutor files case against Sandeep Lamichhane at Kathmandu District Court

A case has been registered against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane at Kathmandu District Court, on Monday, demanding 12 years imprisonment.

A government lawyer filed a case against Lamichhane in the district court in Kathmandu.

The police completed the investigation a week ago and submitted the report to the district public prosecutor’s office.

Gold traded at Rs 93,000 per tola

The price of gold has remained constant on Monday when the market started returning to normalcy after Tihar festival.

According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association, the hallmark gold is being traded at Rs 93,000 per tola.

Similarly, the price of worked gold is Rs 92,500 and silver Rs 1,200 per tola today.

CAAN directs airlines companies to operate international chartered flights from GBIA

Now international chartered flights will take off at the newly constructed Gautam Buddha International Airport (GBIA) in Bhairahawa, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) decided.

Earlier, all international chartered flights took place at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA).

The independent civil aviation regulator of the country resorted to the move to bring the GBIA into full operation, said the CAAN Director General Pradip Adhikari.

The airport officially came into operation from May 16.

WB estimates 5.8 percent growth rate in 2022

The World Bank (WB) has projected that Nepal’s economic growth rate will reach to 5.8 percent in 2022.

Unveiling a report ‘Nepal’s Development Update, October 2022’ on Monday, the WB estimated that Nepal’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) would increase by 5.8 percent. The WB projected that Nepal’s GDP would increase by 5.1 percent in 2023 and by 4.1 percent in 2024.

NEPSE gains 16.39 points to close at 1,874.87 on Monday

 The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index has gained 16.39 points to settle at 1,874.87 points on the first trading day after Tihar holidays.

The index had gained 14.35 points last trading day before Tihar.

The index that opened at 1,860.39 point went as low as 1,856.93 and ultimately closed at an intraday high of 1,874.87. Similarly, the Sensitive Index gained 4.93 points to close at 370.86 points today.