Pokhara. Police have initiated major action after finding that spas and beauty parlors operating in the tourist area of Lakeside, Kaski, were employing children in violation of standards. This fact was uncovered during an inspection by a joint team from the District Administration Office and the police, based on information that underage girls were being kept as workers and used in illicit activities.On the evening of Chaitra 11, police arrested 8 operators during raids on various spas in Lakeside. Those arrested include Hom Bahadur Budhathoki from Udayapur, Jenisa Shrestha Sunar from Pokhara, Sarmila Pariyar from Chitwan, and Suresh B.K. from...
Kathmandu. The weather across the country has changed due to the influence of westerly winds along with local air systems.According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is generally cloudy weather in the hilly and Himalayan regions of the country, while other areas are experiencing partial cloudiness. Light rain with thunderstorms is currently occurring in some places in the hilly and Himalayan regions of Gandaki, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim provinces.There is a possibility of rain and snowfall in various parts of the country this afternoon and tonight. Specifically, there are indications of moderate rainfall in a few...
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today (Monday). Accordingly, the buying rate for one US Dollar has been set at NPR 151.41 and the selling rate at NPR 152.01.Similarly, the buying rate for one Australian Dollar is set at NPR 104.06 and the selling rate at NPR 104.48, while the buying rate for one Canadian Dollar is set at NPR 108.97 and the selling rate at NPR 109.40.One European Euro's buying rate is set at NPR 174.27 and the selling rate at NPR 174.96, and one UK Pound Sterling's buying rate is set at...
Siraha. Employees and teachers working in Lahan Municipality here have not received their salaries for the past four months. They have started complaining that they are facing difficulties managing their daily lives due to the non-receipt of salaries.This problem arose after the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration froze all accounts of the municipality. Narayan Prasad Sah, the principal of a school, said,
Kathmandu. The Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) has welcomed the commitment made by the government led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah to repeal irrelevant and outdated laws and implement policy reforms.The Confederation, the representative body for manufacturing and service industries, expressed happiness that the newly formed government has prioritized the implementation of suggestions it has continuously provided. The CNI believes that the government will prioritize the common desire for good governance and the eradication of corruption, leading the country in that direction.The Confederation commented that the government's decision to repeal laws such as the Act prohibiting investment abroad, the Compensation...