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132-kV double circuit transmission line begins operation in Dhanusha and Mahottari
KATHMANDU: The 132-kV double circuit transmission line is now operating, which is essential for enhancing the quality of the power supply to Mahottari, Dhanusha, and other districts. The lin...
Nepal Telecom reports 16.44% drop in net profit
KATHMANDU: Nepal Telecom (NT)'s financial performance declined in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2080/81. The company's net profit fell 16.44% from Rs. 7.92 billion in the same quarter la...
Wet test begins for Seti River Hydro Power Project in Kaski
KATHMANDU: The Seti River Hydro Power Project in Machhapuchre Rural Municipality, Kaski district, has commenced its wet test phase. This critical stage involves filling the system with water...
Government rescues 28 Nepalis held hostage in India
KATHMANDU: The government of Nepal has stepped up its attempts to free and repatriate Nepali nationals who were being kept captive in India. These people were made to work in dangerous condi...
Nepal's electricity transmission lines surge to 6,507 circuit kilometers
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has accelerated the installation of transmission lines due to the country's sharp increase in power output in recent years. The country's ove...
Writ petition filed against Truth and Reconciliation Commission Bill at Supreme Court
KATHMANDU: As the government prepares to present the Committee’s Report on the Investigation of Disappeared Persons and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (Third Amendment) Bill, 2081 t...
Former DIG Kharel files corruption case against NEA Managing Director Ghising
KATHMANDU: A corruption case has been filed against Kul Man Ghising, the managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), by Ramesh Kharel, the former Deputy Inspector General (DI...
Nepal’s electricity production capacity reaches 3,157 MW
KATHMANDU: Nepal's energy generation capacity has increased significantly during the last three years, from approximately 1,700 MW to 3,157 MW. This is a significant increase above the total...
Over 275,000 Nepali children reside abroad, making up 12.6% of the diaspora
KATHMANDU: The 2021 census reveals that 2,190,592 Nepali citizens are residing abroad, including over 275,000 children. According to data from the National Statistics Office (NSO), 12.6 perc...
Skeleton found in Beni Municipality, suspected to belong to missing girl Meena Pariyar
KATHMANDU: A human skeleton has been discovered buried in a forest in Ankh Khet Kalimul, Beni Municipality-9, raising suspicions that it belongs to Meena Pariyar, a 19-year-old who went miss...
Government submits ambassador nominee list for 18 countries to PHC
KATHMANDU: The government's recommendations for appointing ambassadors to 18 different countries have been submitted to the Parliamentary Hearing Committee (PHC). Notably, Shankar Sharma has...
NEA halves electricity leakage in 8 years
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has effectively reduced electricity leakage from its distribution and transmission networks by 50% over the preceding eight years. Leakage ra...
