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Rastriya Banijya Bank donates Rs 20 million to PM Oli's disaster relief fund
KATHMANDU: To aid in relief operations, Rastriya Banijya Bank has contributed a sizeable amount of Rs 20 million to the Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli re...
228 dead, 25 missing in Nepal's floods and landslides as rescue efforts intensify
KATHMANDU: Rain-induced landslides and floods in Nepal have resulted in 228 fatalities, 25 unaccounted-for deaths, and 158 injuries. As a result of the natural disaster, several places have...
PPMO blacklists 18 construction contractors and suppliers for procurement violations
KATHMANDU: In a public notification on Monday, the Public Procurement Monitoring Office (PPMO) said that 18 suppliers and construction contractors have been placed on an official blacklist....
PM Oli to hold press conference on flood response and UNGA achievements at Singha Durbar today
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to speak to the media today at 4 PM in Singha Durbar's Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers. So, on Monday, after the 79...
Government declares 3-day national mourning for over 200 lives lost in recent floods and landslides
The government has declared a three-day national mourning to honor those who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events that happened on September 27 and 28. The national flag of Nepal will...
Death toll from landslides and floods reaches 217 and 28 still missing
KATHMANDU: The latest update from Home Ministry Spokesperson Rishiram Tiwari states that 217 people have died as a result of the recent landslides and flooding brought on by the ongoing mons...
Non-Resident Nepali Association pledges Rs 10 million for flood relief efforts in Nepal
In order to support Nepalis affected by floods, landslides, and inundation brought on by persistent rains around the nation, the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) has promised to provide Rs 10...
Floods and landslides disrupt power supply in Nepal, damaging 20 hydropower plants
KATHMANDU: The country's electricity supply has been disrupted and at least twenty hydroelectric plants have suffered major damage due to floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in Nepal...
PM KP Oli returns to Nepal after 10-Day US visit for UN General Assembly
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to return to Nepal today following a ten-day trip to the US, during which he participated in the 79th UN General Assembly. On September 20, he left for th...
International Calendar Committee announces 2024 Dashain Tika timings for 32 countries
KATHMANDU: 32 nations, including Nepal, have received the announcement of the auspicious periods for implementing Dashain Tika from the International Calendar Determination Committee. The...
Mandu Hydropower halts electricity production due to flood damage in Makwanpur
KATHMANDU: Due to massive floods and landslides brought on by the nonstop rain starting on Friday, Mandu Hydropower has had to stop producing electricity. Damage to the powerhouse and headwo...
Dhorpatan Mayor Devkumar Nepali arrested in India for cooperative fraud
KATHMANDU: Devkumar Nepali, the 51-year-old chairman of the Image Savings and Credit Cooperative and mayor of Dhorpatan Municipality in Baglung, has been brought to Kathmandu following his a...
