Company cannot start work on Budhi Gandaki water project

Budhi Gandaki Jalbidhyut Public Limited, formed in early September to develop the 1200 MW Budhi Gandaki hydropower project, is awaiting approval from the Office of the Company Registrar to begin work on the project. The project, to be built in Gorkha and Dhading districts, will be the largest dam power plant in Nepal and will … Read more

Sandeep Lamichhane sent to judicial custody

The Kathmandu District Court today remanded suspended national cricket team captain Sandeep Lamichhane in custody pending a final decision on charges of raping a minor girl. Lamichhane was taken to the Central Jail after the court order. He’d been in police custody since Oct. 6, when he was arrested at Tribhuvan International Airport. The court … Read more

India close in on semifinals after nervy win over Bangladesh

Defending champions India have one foot into the T20 World Cup semifinals after a nail-biting five-run win over Bangladesh in a rainy Group 2 match in Adelaide on Wednesday. Virat Kohli remained unbeaten on 64 runs to end his drought. KL Rahul (50) took India to a commanding 184-6 win at the Adelaide Oval. Bangladesh, … Read more

An ultimatum is issued by the NEA to clean up messy cables within 45 days

Nepalese electricity authorities have given service providers 45 days to manage cable television, internet, and telephone wires. NEA issued a public notice today setting standards for the structures that should be placed on electric poles for telecommunication, cable TV, and internet services. They should be managed accordingly by service providers. The NEA has urged telecommunications, … Read more

A 12-year sentence is demanded for Sandeep

It is reported that the Indian Cricket Board has filed a case against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane requesting that he be sentenced to a minimum of 12 years in prison. On Tuesday, the government lawyer filed a case against Lamichhane in the district court of Kathmandu. As soon as Lamichhane arrived in Nepal, he was arrested … Read more

Breaking News – 114 new COVID-19 cases in Nepal

Nepal reports 114 new positive cases this Wednesday, country now tally coronavirus cases to 886. It is the first time Nepal has witnessed 100 plus cases in a single day. According to Ministry of Health and Population, the new cases has been seen in different districts. The districts includes Baglung, Rautahat, Jhapa, Makawanpur, Saptari, Mahottari, Bara, … Read more