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TI says corruption and COVID-19 worsening democratic backsliding

KATHMANDU: The 2020 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) released today by Transparency International reveals that persistent corruption is undermining health care systems and contributing to democratic backsliding amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries that perform well on the index invest more in health care, are better able to provide universal health coverage

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NEPSE index fell by 16.55 points, transaction amount still high

KATHMANDU: On the last trading day of the week, the NEPSE index has decreased by 16.55 points while the share

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APF Inspector General Khanal provides insignia to officers

KATHMANDU: The Inspector General of Armed Police Force (APF) Shailendra Khanal has conferred insignia  to newly promoted senior police officers

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New automatic brick industry in Jhapa

BHADRAPUR: Enterpreneurs of Jhapa district have begun to establish a state-of-the-art automatic brick industry in Kamal Rural Municipality-6. The industry

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Brick industries shut across the country with COVID effect

-Narayan Adhikari/RSS CHITWAN: Almost 40 percent of brick industries operated across the country have been shut down due to the

Cabinet decision: Dang industrial estate to be announced

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to announce Dang industrial estate covering 549 bigha of land falling in Ward No 4

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Sugar mills start paying dues to sugarcane farmers

KATHMANDU: Four sugar mills have paid more than Rs 540 million in dues to the sugarcane farmers. The Ministry of

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NEPSE rose by double digits, reached to 2,441.76 points

KATHMANDU: The NEPSE index, which measures share turnover, rose by double digits on Wednesday. The NEPSE index has risen by

Finance Minister commits to development of Rupandehi

BUTWAL: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has expressed commitment for the development of all regions in Rupandehi district. He made

Dr Laksamba passes away from brain stroke in the UK

LONDON: A coronavirus-infected Nepali died of brain stroke while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the United Kingdom. Prof Dr