Society
Youth dies after hornet sting in Gulmi
KATHMANDU: A 35-year-old man named Hari Kunwar from Yadung, Rurukshetra Rural Municipality-2 in Gulmi district died today after being stung by hornets. The incident occurred last night when...
Newar communities celebrate Ghathe Mangal festival today
KATHMANDU: The Newar communities throughout Nepal, including the Kathmandu Valley, are celebrating the Ghathe Mangal festival today, coinciding with Shrawan Krishna Paksha Gantakarna Chaturd...
Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development employees continue their protest
KATHMANDU: Employees of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development have continued their protest, citing a lack of attention to their demands from the authorities. Despite a reques...
Lalitpur Metropolitan City demolishes illegal structures in Satdobato
KATHMANDU: Lalitpur Metropolitan City carried out an operation to tear down illegitimate buildings in the Satdobato neighborhood on Thursday. Under the program, buildings that had been built...
Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah enforces 20-meter no-build zone along river banks
KATHMANDU: The development of any physical constructions, including governmental and private buildings, within 20 meters of Kathmandu's riverbanks has been prohibited, according to the Mayor...
NOC reduces petrol and diesel prices across the country
KATHMANDU: On Thursday, the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) announced a reduction in the price of petroleum products. According to a press release issued on Wednesday, diesel and kerosene oil pr...
36 people rescued from affected areas after heavy rainfall causes flooding in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU: As a result of the heavy rains, numerous districts of Kathmandu are experiencing flooding. According to Nepal Police spokesperson Dan Bahadur Karki, 12 persons have been rescued f...
KMC launches 24-hour hotline for disaster and epidemic management
KATHMANDU: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City Office has launched a 24-hour hotline, 1180, to manage disaster risks and epidemic concerns, including dengue and cholera. Previously available onl...
Flash floods in Balkhu River claim 1 life
KATHMANDU: A flood in Kathmandu's Balkhu River resulted in one fatality. Police discovered the body beneath the Balkhu bridge and identified the deceased as Ramswarup Mahatto, a 45-year-old...
Person beaten to death in Dhanusha District
KATHMANDU: A 45-year-old man named Bhogendra Thakur was killed by being beaten in the Dhanusha district. The incident happened in Dhanushadham Municipality-5, Mangalpur. Shyamu Thakur, his 3...
Supreme Court rules in favor of transgender rights
KATHMANDU: The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of allowing transgender individuals to choose their gender identity in official government documents. This decision permits people born as mal...
Government intensifies efforts for safe release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi
KATHMANDU: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba assured that the Government of Nepal is making every effort to secure the safe release of Nepali student Bipin Joshi, who is repor...
