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Energy Minister Khadka demands clarification from NEA Chief Ghising

Energy Minister Khadka demands clarification from NEA Chief Ghising on key operational issues

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Electricity Authority's (NEA) Executive Director, Kulman Ghising, has been formally questioned by Energy Minister Deepak Khadka over a number of organizational matters t...

NHRC offices to remain open for limited hours during Dashain holidays

NHRC offices to remain open for limited hours during Dashain holidays

KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has announced that during the Dashain holidays, its national, provincial, and branch offices will be open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Ens...

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak visits flood-hit areas in Kavrepalanchowk

Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak visits flood-hit areas in Kavrepalanchowk

KATHMANDU: Today, Panauti Municipality-12, Bethanchowk Rural Municipality-4, and Roshi Bazaar in Kalanti Bhumidanda were among the areas in Kavrepalanchowk that Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak v...

Natural disasters caused by heavy rainfall

Natural disasters caused by heavy rainfall claim 246 lives across Nepal

KATHMANDU: During September 26–28, Nepal experienced torrential rainfall that resulted in landslides, flooding, and inundation, which claimed the lives of 246 people. According to the Nepal...

Nepal Bank Limited donates Rs 20 million to Prime Minister's disaster relief fund

Nepal Bank Limited donates Rs 20 million to Prime Minister's disaster relief fund

KATHMANDU: The Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund has received a donation of Rs 20 million from Nepal Bank Limited. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was present for the receipt of the check....

Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ)

FNJ to hold elections for new executive committee on December 13

KATHMANDU: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) concluded its national meeting of provincial and district presidents in Bode, Madhyapurthimi, with a decision to hold elections for a ne...

floods and landslides due to recent late monsoon

Death toll from floods and landslides in Nepal rises to 244

KATHMANDU: Twenty-nine individuals remain missing as a result of floods and landslides that occurred during Nepal's recent late monsoon disaster, which claimed 244 lives. The Ministry of Hom...

Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'

Prachanda criticizes government's inadequate response to recent floods and landslides

KATHMANDU: Despite having received prior weather forecasts warning of such catastrophes, Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has openly criticized the government for its in...

Floods and landslides death toll reaches 239, 19 still missing

Floods and landslides death toll reaches 239, 19 still missing

KATHMANDU: The recent floods and landslides in Nepal have claimed 239 lives as of Thursday night, according to the Ministry of Home Affairs, while 19 individuals are still listed as missing....

Wuling Binguo EV launches exclusive exchange offer ahead of Dashain

Wuling Binguo EV launches exclusive exchange offer ahead of Dashain

KATHMANDU: Wuling Binguo EV is excited to announce a special limited-time exchange offer at its showroom in Naxal, designed specifically for customers looking to purchase an e...

Nepal welcomes over 800,000 foreign tourists in first 9 months of 2024

Nepal welcomes over 800,000 foreign tourists in first 9 months of 2024

KATHMANDU: Over 800,000 international visitors visited Nepal in the first nine months of 2024. 816,339 arrivals were registered between January and September of that year. The Nepal Tourism...

CIAA raids CAAN office in investigation of suspected irregularities

CIAA raids CAAN office in investigation of suspected irregularities

KATHMANDU: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) office in Sinamangal was raided by a team from the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA). This operation was c...