Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has directed banks and financial institutions to arrange for the opening of bank accounts for election purposes. Following a request from the Election Commission, the central bank has urged them to facilitate the opening of these accounts through a letter.It has been mentioned that accounts can be opened upon the recommendation of the Provincial Election Office and District Election Office under the Election Commission, to remain operational until the Commission orders the closure of the bank accounts. Arrangements have been made to open accounts to handle the income and expenditure transactions of the Nepali currency...
Morang. Construction has commenced on the 'Asian Highway,' aimed at connecting Asian nations via a road network, with approximately 35% of the work completed on the Kakarbhitta to Laukahi road section two years after its start.Jagat Prajapati, Chief of the Western Section Itahari Office for the project, stated that the first phase of single-lane blacktopping began on Sunday from Padajhugi in Jhapa heading west. He informed that about 35% of the work has been completed in the two years since the construction agreement was signed.According to Chief Prajapati, although the plan was to upgrade 120 kilometers of road from Kakarbhitta...
The European Union (EU) on Monday launched a formal investigation against Elon Musk-owned social media platform X. This investigation is reportedly related to the AI chatbot Grok, used on X, being capable of creating sexual deepfake images of women and minors. This step comes amid growing international criticism and concern.Grok faced intense criticism after it became public that users could sexually transform images of women and children using simple text prompts such as 'put her in a bikini' or 'remove her clothes'. This has raised serious concerns regarding digital safety.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen took a strong stance...
Kathmandu. The Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Lingden, has clarified that the party will not form any electoral alliance or understanding with any political party in the upcoming elections.While busy in his constituency Jhapa during the election campaign, Chairman Lingden stated that RPP's only alliance is with the public and that the party will enter the electoral arena alone. Amidst recent discussions in Jhapa about a possible electoral understanding between RPP and some parties including CPN (UML), he clearly rejected those rumors. He said, 'Our policy has been clear from the beginning. We will contest the election alone,...
लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक समुदायको प्रतिनिधित्व गर्दै नेपालको राजनीतिक इतिहासमै पहिलो पटक एउटा राजनीतिक दल चुनावी मैदानमा उत्रिएको छ। समावेशी समाजवादी पार्टीका कुल २१ उम्मेदवारमध्ये १८ जना लैङ्गिक तथा यौनिक अल्पसंख्यक समुदायबाट छन्। तीमध्ये १५ जना समानुपातिकतर्फ र ६ जना प्रत्यक्षतर्फका उम्मेदवार हुन्। पार्टीले फागुन २१ गते हुने प्रतिनिधिसभा सदस्य निर्वाचनका लागि ‘श्रीवत्स’ चुनाव चिह्न […]
Cairo. Egypt's parliament has begun efforts to enact legislation to protect adolescents from the risks associated with social media. Lawmakers stated they are seeking measures to regulate children's use of social media against 'digital anarchy,' taking into account the steps being adopted by Western countries.A statement issued by the House of Representatives on Sunday mentioned that the new law will control the digital insecurity and risk of uncontrolled content faced by children, ensuring it does not negatively affect their future.Legislators announced they will proceed with drafting the law in consultation with the government and expert bodies to 'protect Egyptian children...