Vice President reaches home district amidst grand welcome

Vice President reaches home district amidst grand welcome

Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav today arrived in his home district, Bara.

Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav today arrived in his home district, Bara.

Nepal 9 h ago

Air India, Nepal Airlines flights avert mid-air collision

Air India, Nepal Airlines flights avert mid-air collision

A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said in Kathmandu on Sunday.

A major tragedy was averted on Friday when an Air India and a Nepal Airlines aircraft came close to collision mid-air but the warning systems alerted the pilots whose timely action prevented the disaster, authorities said in Kathmandu on Sunday.

Nepal 14 h ago

'System changed, tendency same'

'System changed, tendency same'

Chief of the Gandaki Province Prithviman Gurung said old trends and tendencies continued to remain dominant in political and administrative leadership despite transformation in the country’s governance system following a long struggle.

Chief of the Gandaki Province Prithviman Gurung said old trends and tendencies continued to remain dominant in political and administrative leadership despite transformation in the country’s governance system following a long struggle.

Nepal 21 h ago

PM Dahal vows to establish research academy

PM Dahal vows to establish research academy

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to establish a research academy for the development and promotion of Newar community’s civilisation, culture and history.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to establish a research academy for the development and promotion of Newar community’s civilisation, culture and history.

Nepal 22 h ago

84-year-old Carlos Soria leaves for Lukla to prepare for 15th Dhaulagiri attempt

84-year-old Carlos Soria leaves for Lukla to prepare for 15th Dhaulagiri attempt

Veteran Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria today left for Khumbu region to prepare himself for his 15th attempt on Mt Dhaulagiri.

Veteran Spanish mountaineer Carlos Soria today left for Khumbu region to prepare himself for his 15th attempt on Mt Dhaulagiri.

Nepal 20 h ago

Public bus driver among two held for impaired driving

Public bus driver among two held for impaired driving

Police have arrested two persons, including a public bus driver, for driving under the influence from Satdobato area of Lalitpur.

Police have arrested two persons, including a public bus driver, for driving under the influence from Satdobato area of Lalitpur.

Nepal 21 h ago

Six-member committee formed to probe Limbu's death

Six-member committee formed to probe Limbu's death

The government has formed a committee to investigate the death of Padam Limbu Lajehang and loss of property during the recent protest in Biratnagar. The agitators were demonstrating against the naming of Province 1 as Koshi.

The government has formed a committee to investigate the death of Padam Limbu Lajehang and loss of property during the recent protest in Biratnagar. The agitators were demonstrating against the naming of Province 1 as Koshi.

Nepal 23 h ago

Conspiracy to scuttle TRC Bill: PM Dahal

Conspiracy to scuttle TRC Bill: PM Dahal

Prime Minister and Chair of CPN-Maoist Centre Pushpa Kamal Dahal today briefed his party office bearers’ meeting that some forces were trying to scuttle the Truth and Reconciliation bill under consideration of the House of Representatives to keep the transitional justice issue as the sword of Damocles dangling over the CPN-MC.

Prime Minister and Chair of CPN-Maoist Centre Pushpa Kamal Dahal today briefed his party office bearers’ meeting that some forces were trying to scuttle the Truth and Reconciliation bill under consideration of the House of Representatives to keep the transitional justice issue as the sword of Damocles dangling over the CPN-MC.

Nepal 23 h ago

New bill needs to protect victims, not abusers

New bill needs to protect victims, not abusers

The bill to amend Nepal’s transitional justice legislation does not fully meet the country’s domestic law or international legal obligations and will not provide justice to victims if adopted in its current form, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists said today.

The bill to amend Nepal’s transitional justice legislation does not fully meet the country’s domestic law or international legal obligations and will not provide justice to victims if adopted in its current form, Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch and the International Commission of Jurists said today.

Nepal 1d ago

Nepal's population tops 29 million

Nepal's population tops 29 million

Central Bureau of Statistics today published the final data of the 12th national census conducted in November 2021, according to which Nepal’s population has reached 29,164,578.

Central Bureau of Statistics today published the final data of the 12th national census conducted in November 2021, according to which Nepal’s population has reached 29,164,578.

Nepal 1d ago

AIG Kunwar appointed 30th police chief

AIG Kunwar appointed 30th police chief

The government has decided to elevate Additional Inspector General of Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar to the post of inspector general of police.

The government has decided to elevate Additional Inspector General of Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar to the post of inspector general of police.

Nepal 1d ago

Season's first Everest permit issued; Icefall doctors fixing route near Camp I

Season's first Everest permit issued; Icefall doctors fixing route near Camp I

Season’s first Everest permit issued; Icefall doctors fixing route near Camp I

Season’s first Everest permit issued; Icefall doctors fixing route near Camp I

Nepal 2d ago

Call to eradicate tuberculosis

Call to eradicate tuberculosis

On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organisation has called for intensifying action to end TB in the South-East Asia Region, including Nepal, and globally, highlighting the urgent need for countries and partners to strengthen high-level leadership and investment.

On the occasion of World Tuberculosis Day, the World Health Organisation has called for intensifying action to end TB in the South-East Asia Region, including Nepal, and globally, highlighting the urgent need for countries and partners to strengthen high-level leadership and investment.

Nepal 2d ago

Malnourished mothers, kids receive support

Malnourished mothers, kids receive support

NRN UK and other individuals have provided support to 17 malnourished women and children at Muktikot village in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Bajura.

NRN UK and other individuals have provided support to 17 malnourished women and children at Muktikot village in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, Bajura.

Nepal 2d ago

Anti-Koshi protest to intensify

Anti-Koshi protest to intensify

The agitating parties have decided to intensify their protest programme in the coming days against the naming of Koshi Province. They have been demanding a name that denotes identity.

The agitating parties have decided to intensify their protest programme in the coming days against the naming of Koshi Province. They have been demanding a name that denotes identity.

Nepal 2d ago

Nepal witnesses surge in COVID-19 cases

Nepal witnesses surge in COVID-19 cases

Nepal has recently witnessed rapid rise in COVID-19 cases.

Nepal has recently witnessed rapid rise in COVID-19 cases.

Nepal 2d ago

10 girls, women rescued from sex traffickers in India

10 girls, women rescued from sex traffickers in India

Ten Nepali girls and women, including as young as 15-year-old, have been rescued from the clutches of human traffickers who had held the girls and women captive inside a flat in New Delhi of India and forced them into prostitution.

Ten Nepali girls and women, including as young as 15-year-old, have been rescued from the clutches of human traffickers who had held the girls and women captive inside a flat in New Delhi of India and forced them into prostitution.

Nepal 2d ago

Hard for PM Dahal to work out win-win deal

Hard for PM Dahal to work out win-win deal

Four partners of the ruling alliance — CPN-Maoist Centre, Nepali Congress, CPN (Unified Socialist) and Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal — on Thursday discussed Cabinet portfolio distribution, but failed to reach a conclusion.

Four partners of the ruling alliance — CPN-Maoist Centre, Nepali Congress, CPN (Unified Socialist) and Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal — on Thursday discussed Cabinet portfolio distribution, but failed to reach a conclusion.

Nepal 2d ago

Nepal records 17 COVID-19 cases on Thursday

Nepal records 17 COVID-19 cases on Thursday

With this, a total of 6,017,585 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

With this, a total of 6,017,585 PCR tests have been carried out till date.

Nepal 23 Mar, 2023

Microfinance branch offices padlocked one after another in Sudurpaschim Province

Microfinance branch offices padlocked one after another in Sudurpaschim Province

One after another, branches of microfinance companies are being padlocked in Sudurpaschim Province of late.

One after another, branches of microfinance companies are being padlocked in Sudurpaschim Province of late.

Nepal 23 Mar, 2023