KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.
Maoist Center denies financial irregularities in PLA cantonments
The ruling Maoist Centre has denied any financial irregularities in the payment of the then combatants of the Maoist People’s Liberation Army and other managerial works in the cantonments. The party said the Office of the Auditor General had already cleared the matter and there were no irregularities in the budget meant for the supervision and management of ex-Maoist armies took place in the presence of government bodies.
Nepal records arrival of 326,000 foreign tourists in last four months
Nepal recorded arrival of over 326,000 foreign tourists in the last four months. The tourism sector which witnessed huge dent by the COVID crisis is slowly recovering, according to the Nepal Tourism Board.
Govt’s policies and programs directionless, ineffective: Oli
KP Oli, Chairman of the CPN-UML, strongly criticized the government’s policies and programs, labeling them as “lacking direction, ineffective, and highly objectionable.” Speaking at today’s House of Representatives session, Oli vehemently lambasted the government for its disregard of the people’s grievances and the alarming surge in market prices, among other issues, outlined in the policies and programs.
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: Police fail to submit investigation report
The police failed to submit the investigation report to the District Prosecutor’s Office Kathmandu on the fake Bhutanese refugee scam today. The District Police Range Kathmandu was supposed to submit the report prepared following a two-month-long investigation on Sunday.
Bagmati CM Jamkattel inducts six ministers from NC, two from Unified Socialist
Bagmati Province Chief Minister Shalikram Jamkattel has expanded the ministers adding four ministers from Nepali Congress (NC) and two from the CPN-Unified Socialist Party on Sunday. From NC lawmaker Masina Khadka Bhandari has become the minister for Forest and Environment, Pukar Maharjan Tourism, Industry and Cooperatives, Uttam Joshi Health, and Ramakrishna Chitrakar the Minister without portfolio.
Nepali migrant worker dies in Portugal
A Nepali migrant worker, who had arrived here for foreign employment eight months ago, has passed away. Ganeshman Sarangkoti, 33, of Chandranagar in Khajura rural municipality-1 of Banke passed away last in his sleep.
All citizens to get access to clean drinking water: Minister Yadav
Minister for Water Supply Mahindra Raya Yadav has said that the present government has given high priority to ensuring access to clean drinking water and sanitation to all citizens.
Earthquake recorded in East Rukum
An earthquake has occurred in East Rukum. An earthquake of magnitude 4.1 took place today at 2:59 am with its epicenter around Hukam gaon in East Rukum, according to the National Seismology and Research Center Lainchaur, Kathmandu.
MWFC recommends minimum Rs 34,125 in wages for journalists
The Minimum Wages Fixation Committee (MWFC) has recommended a minimum of Rs 34,125 as the monthly wage for working journalists. A team including the MWFC chairperson Sangita Khadka today met with Minister for Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma and submitted a report putting forth the demand. At present, the minimum monthly wage for journalists is Rs 24,600.
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