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Durga Prasai's arrest

YouTubers face investigation over fake claims linked to Durga Prasai's arrest

KATHMANDU: In Nepal, almost a dozen YouTubers are being investigated for allegedly disseminating false information related to the detention of controversial medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai...

Daman Nath Dhungana's death rites at Pashupati Aryaghat

Daman Nath Dhungana’s funeral attended by top leaders

KATHMANDU: Former Speaker Daman Nath Dhungana's death rites were performed with state honors on Monday afternoon at Pashupati Aryaghat. Dhungana, who died at the age of 83 on Sunday, was cre...

Nepal-Bangladesh electricity trade

Nepal-Bangladesh electricity trade kicks off with 40 MW export

KATHMANDU: Nepal has achieved a major milestone in regional energy commerce by formally starting to export electricity to Bangladesh. All of this comes after Nepal, India, and Bangladesh ink...

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

NEA gives 15-day ultimatum to 28 industries over outstanding electricity bills

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority's (NEA) managing director,

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

Nepal Electricity Authority staff protest against unpaid reconnections for industries

KATHMANDU: Concerns have been raised by Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) staff members over a new government order that requires electrical lines to be reconnected to businesses within 24 h...

Energy consumption in Nepal soars by 8.5 million megawatt hours

Energy consumption in Nepal soars by 8.5 million megawatt hours

KATHMANDU: Nepal's energy usage has climbed significantly during the last year, by 8.5 million megawatt hours. This growth, which is a sign of a robust energy industry expansion, particularl...

Karnali Province

Karnali Province declares public holiday in observance of Kojagrat Purnima

Today has been designated a public holiday throughout the Karnali Province by the government. In honor of Asoj Shukla Purnima, also called Kojagrat Purnima, a major celebration in the area, the hol...

Bodies of 5 Russian climbers recovered from Dhaulagiri

Bodies of 5 Russian climbers recovered from Dhaulagiri and transferred to Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The bodies of five Russian mountain climbers who died while trying to reach the top of the seventh-highest mountain in the world, Dhaulagiri, have been recovered and brought to Ka...

Nepal Oil Corporation increases fuel prices

Nepal Oil Corporation increases fuel prices

KATHMANDU: The price of petroleum products will increase starting on Wednesday, according to a statement released by Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC). Petrol prices have gone up by Rs 1 per liter...

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)

Nepal Electricity Authority issues notice for collection of overdue electricity payments

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has sent out a notification to customers of dedicated feeder and trunk lines in an attempt to collect past-due power payments. This action is...

Kathmandu Valley sees temperature drop to 15 degrees celsius

Kathmandu Valley sees temperature drop to 15 degrees celsius

KATHMANDU: The Weather Forecasting Division reports that as of today, October 15, the temperature in the Kathmandu Valley has decreased to 15 degrees Celsius.


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Search underway for missing US climber Michael Gardner on Jannu Himal ascent, Taplejung

Search underway for missing US climber Michael Gardner on Jannu Himal ascent, Taplejung

KATHMANDU: At Phak Tanglung Rural Municipality, Taplejung, on the 7,710-meter-high Januu Himal, a US national named Michael Gardner vanished during his ascent. Detective Superintendent Rohit...