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3 dead, 16 ill after consuming wild mushroom in Makawanpur
KATHMANDU: Three people have died, and 16 others have fallen ill within a week after consuming wild mushroom curry in Makawanpur. The deceased include Dipesh Lama, a four-year-old boy, Nirum...
1 dead, 2 injured in Okhaldhunga landslide
KATHMANDU: In Okhaldhunga early this morning, a landslide claimed the life of 35-year-old Devkumari Khatri and left her husband Baburam Khatri, 39, and daughter Menuka, 18, seriously injured...
Landslides claim lives of 2 children in Kaski due to incessant rainfall
KATHMANDU: Two kids sadly died in separate landslide occurrences in Kaski that were caused by persistent rain. The occurrences recently took place under unfavorable weather circumstances, ac...
2 killed by lightning strike in Jhapa, Nepal
KATHMANDU: There was an incident on Tuesday morning in the Jhapa district where a lightning strike killed two males. The fatalities have been named as Rajan Khadka, 46, of Kamal Rural Munici...
Monsoon risks in Gandaki Province with landslides posing primary threat to 70,000 residents
KATHMANDU: According to the 2024 Emergency Response Plan prepared by the District Administration Office, it is estimated that about 70,000 people will be affected by landslides and floods th...
19 construction companies blacklisted for project delays
KATHMANDU: The Public Procurement Monitoring Office, operating under the Prime Minister’s Office, has taken action against 19 construction companies from various districts by placing them on...
Melamchi water supply to Kathmandu Valley temporarily halted due to monsoon risks
KATHMANDU: The Melamchi Water Supply to the Kathmandu Valley has been temporarily halted due to the challenges posed by the ongoing monsoon season. The Melamchi Water Supply Board announced...
Missing woman found dead in Baitadi, Nepal
KATHMANDU: A tragic incident unfolded in Baitadi as the body of a woman who had been missing for three days was discovered on Monday. Police spokesperson and inspector Bala Ram Pandey confir...
Temporary bridge in Melamchi washed away by floods due to heavy rainfall
KATHMANDU: Yesterday's torrential rain triggered a flood, sweeping away the temporary bridge in Melamchi, as stated by Aitaman Tamang, the mayor of Melamchi Municipality. The bridge at Fatte...
Notice issued to 13 Nepal police personnel absent without notification
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Police Headquarters has ordered 13 long-absent police personnel to report to the office within the coming seven days. The instruction was issued amid a Monday notice add...
HoR push for disaster preparedness and policy reforms
KATHMANDU: During Sunday's session in the House of Representatives (HoR), MPs from various political parties urged the government to prioritize disaster management ahead of the next monsoon...
Delays in Chabahil-Kalanki road project affects commuters
KATHMANDU: The construction of the Chabahil-Kalanki road section in Kathmandu, which commenced a decade ago as part of the Chakrapath Ring Road expansion, is currently experiencing significa...
