With the help of a spectacular hat-trick from Alexander Sørloth, Spanish club Atletico Madrid defeated Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League playoff to secure their spot in the tournament's group stage.In the second leg of the playoff held on Tuesday, Atletico Madrid defeated Club Brugge by a wide margin of 4-1.For the home team Atletico, Alexander Sørloth scored the first goal in the 23rd minute to give them the lead. However, in the 36th minute, Joel Ordóñez of Club Brugge scored to bring the game level.Atletico performed excellently in the second half. In the 48th minute, Johnny Cardoso scored...
Kathmandu. Amidst ongoing election processes, the Department of Commerce, Supply and Consumer Protection has intensified its activities following an increase in complaints regarding black marketing of food and beverages and consumer fraud in the market.During inspections, the department fined JS General Store, Kuleshwor, NPR 10,000 after irregularities were found. The firm was penalized in accordance with the Consumer Protection Act, 2075.The department inspected a total of 20 firms in a single day. Nineteen of those firms were issued corrective directives. The department clarified that inspections were conducted in the presence of local representatives, consumer rights activists, and stakeholders, and those...
Kathmandu. The cabinet meeting on Tuesday appointed Dr. Dibakar Bhatta as the Chairman of the Consumer Court based on the recommendation of the Judicial Council. According to Home Minister and Government Spokesperson Om Prakash Aryal, Kathmandu District Judge Bhatta has been appointed as the chairman of the said court.Dr. Bhatta was the first person in Nepal to pass the Master of Laws (LLM) program conducted at Tribhuvan University with first division first rank, and he was honored with the Mahendra Vidya Bhushan 'Kha'. He obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree in International Law and Human Rights with first division...
Iranian officials on Tuesday warned students against staging anti-government rallies, as the Iranian government and leaders face pressure from recent large-scale opposition protests and threats of US military action over its nuclear program.University students announced a new wave of protests after a gathering over the weekend. This movement was announced following nationwide demonstrations against the leadership currently holding the reins of power.The government and protesters appear mutually wary of each other regarding the demonstrations that turned extremely violent in January and the deadly crackdown, yet both sides seem unwilling to back down from their positions.In a video verified by AFP...
Kathmandu. A fine equivalent to NPR 200,000 will be imposed if any obstruction is found during the election campaigning of a different political party or candidate.The Election Commission has stated that according to federal law, obstructing, attempting to obstruct, detaining, or causing detention with the intent to deprive someone of their right to campaign or vote during elections will result in a fine of NPR 200,000 or imprisonment for up to three years, or both.The Commission noted that it is monitoring the election campaigning of political parties or candidates participating in the House of Representatives elections through various media. The...
Saptari. Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma stated that the Congress, transformed under the leadership of President Gagan Thapa, will respect everyone.Addressing an election rally at Gajendra Chowk here on Tuesday, he mentioned that honoring the Madhes movement, the contribution of Gajendra Narayan Singh is never forgettable. Recalling that federalism came into existence due to the Madhes movement, he asserted that federalism would not be weakened by anyone's desire.Earlier, he had garlanded the statue of the late Gajendra Narayan Singh. At the Congress election gathering, more than two dozen youths, including JSP Nepal's proportional representation candidate Vijay Gupta, joined...