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Anjali Nakarmi

Anjali Nakarmi writes for 24 Ghanta Nepal.

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200 Days Of Balen Government: What Has Changed?
Politics

200 Days Of Balen Government: Progress On 100 Point Reform Agenda

After 200 days, the Balen government’s 100-point agenda shows a mix of completed reforms, ongoing work, and missed deadlines. The key question now is not just how many promises are marked complete, but how much real change citizens have actually seen.

Oct 138 MIN READ
Nepal’s Firiri Crosses 50,000 Users Within Two Months Of Launch As Multi Service Digital Platform Expands
Business

Firiri Crosses 50,000 Users Within Two Months Of Launch In Nepal

Nepal-developed digital platform Firiri has crossed 50,000 users within two months of launching its services. The platform currently brings together ride, delivery, food, grocery, marketplace, hotel, vehicle rental, real estate, employment, entertainment, and learning services, with plans to expand to more cities and areas across Nepal.

Oct 42 MIN READ
Itahari Job Fair Opens With Skills Training, Career Advice and Employer Connections
Technology

Itahari Skills and Employment Fair 2083: Training and Jobs

The Skills and Employment Fair 2083 has opened in Itahari to connect young people with employers and training providers. Running until Asoj 20, the fair will offer practical training in 10 fields, job matching, and career advice.

Oct 12 MIN READ
Nepal Trade Report FY 2082/83: Imports Rise While Exports Grow 18 Percent With Palm Oil And Cardamom Leading Growth
Business

Nepal’s Trade Shift In FY 2082/83: Imports Rise In Value As Processed Oil And Agricultural Products Drive Export Growth

Nepal’s trade pattern in FY 2082/83 shows a major shift in both imports and exports. Import values increased for key goods, including silver, motorcycles, mobile phones, petroleum products, and industrial materials, while the top 10 export items grew 18 percent to Rs. 21,433 crore. Processed palm oil and cardamom emerged as the biggest drivers of export growth, highlighting changing consumer demand and Nepal’s evolving export structure.

Sep 303 MIN READ
Free education programme for families of Gen Z martyrs and seriously injured people in Nepal
Nepal

Nepal Introduces Free Education Up To Bachelor’s Level For Gen Z Martyrs’ Families And Seriously Injured Protesters

Nepal has introduced guidelines providing educational support from basic school through bachelor’s level for eligible families of Gen Z martyrs and seriously or critically injured beneficiaries. Universities will reserve scholarship quotas, while eligible bachelor’s students who are not selected can receive up to Rs 30,000 annually through the UGC, or the prescribed tuition fee, whichever is lower.

Sep 244 MIN READ
Bhotekoshi Flood Reconstruction Cost Reaches Rs. 7 Kharba 23 Arba
Nepal

Bhotekoshi Flood Leaves Nepal Facing Rs. 7 Kharba 23 Arba Reconstruction Challenge As Energy, Roads, Bridges, Homes And Businesses Suffer Massive Damage

Nepal estimates Rs. 7 Kharba 23 Arba 31 Crore 52 Lakh will be needed for recovery and reconstruction after the Bhotekoshi flood. The disaster damaged hydropower and solar projects, roads, bridges, thousands of homes, schools, health institutions, businesses, and farmland across five districts, making long-term rebuilding a major national challenge.

Sep 115 MIN READ
US Iran War: Hormuz Oil And Marine Crisis
World

US-Iran War Moves Into The Strait Of Hormuz, Raising New Fears For Global Oil, Shipping And Marine Life

The US Iran war has expanded into the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important energy routes, as attacks on oil tankers increase risks to global shipping and oil supplies. The growing conflict also threatens the Persian Gulf’s marine ecosystems, fishing communities and desalination systems, raising fears that a major oil spill could turn the military crisis into a long term environmental disaster.

Sep 97 MIN READ
Nepal And Japan: How Geography Shaped Rasuwa And Japan’s Historic Tragedies
World

Nepal And Japan: Two Nations Shaped By Difficult Geography, Two Tragedies That Entered History

Nepal and Japan face very different but serious geographical risks. Japan is exposed to earthquakes, tsunamis and volcanoes, while Nepal faces landslides, glacial floods and extreme weather. After the August 26 Rasuwa disaster, TU expert Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari estimated its gravitational energy exceeded that of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. The disaster has so far killed 1,357 people, with 5,326 still missing.

Sep 88 MIN READ