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Nepali locals still rely on risky tuins as bridge construction delays persist

Nepali locals still rely on risky tuins as bridge construction delays persist

KATHMANDU: In order to cross the powerful Karnali River, the people of the Kharpunath Rural Municipality in the Humla region still depend on dangerous trails as of June 2024. The delay in co...

OMODA announces Rs 1.5 lakhs exchange bonus on Omoda E5

OMODA announces Rs 1.5 lakhs exchange bonus on Omoda E5

KATHMANDU: Omoda Nepal has launched exciting offer to customers with exchange bonus of Rs. 1.5 Lakhs on the purchase of Omoda E5. The primary purpose of this scheme is to provide exchange fa...

Petrol shortage grips Kathmandu as tanker drivers stage protest

Petrol shortage grips Kathmandu as tanker drivers stage protest

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Petroleum Tanker Driver Association's protest has led to a petrol shortage in Kathmandu, Nepal's federal capital. As a result of the association's decision to halt petro...

Bakra Eid being celebrated across Nepal today

Bakra Eid being celebrated across Nepal today

KATHMANDU: Today marks the celebration of Bakra Eid (Eid al-Adha), one of the major festivals in the Muslim faith, observed in mosques across the country. Eid al-Adha is traditionally commem...

Extreme heat claims 2 lives in Banke District

Extreme heat claims 2 lives in Banke District

KATHMANDU: The ongoing heatwave has severely impacted the lives of people in Banke and several other districts. Tragically, two individuals have lost their lives as a result of the extreme t...

PM Dahal calls for collaborative efforts to conserve Chure region

PM Dahal calls for collaborative efforts to conserve Chure region

KATHMANDU: In order to preserve the Chure area, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' emphasized the significance of coordinated efforts between the three tiers of government, local...

Manakamana Cable Car Service temporarily suspended for maintenance for 50 days

Manakamana Cable Car Service temporarily suspended for maintenance for 50 days

KATHMANDU: The Manakamana Cable Car service, operated by Manakamana Darshan Pvt Ltd in Kurintar, Chitwan, will be temporarily closed for 50 days starting from July 15 to September 10. The cl...

Landslide in Sankhuwasabha claims 1 life, injures 2 at Arun III Hydropower Project site

Landslide in Sankhuwasabha claims 1 life, injures 2 at Arun III Hydropower Project site

KATHMANDU: A tragic landslide struck Chichila Rural Municipality-3 in Sankhuwasabha district, resulting in the loss of one life and injuring two others. The victims, who were caught in the l...

US Department of State Report highlights human rights concerns in Nepal

US Department of State Report highlights human rights concerns in Nepal

KATHMANDU: The 2023 Human Rights Report by the US Department of State brings attention to the Nepalese government's failure to hold officials accountable for suspected human rights violation...

Armed police officer dies during disaster rescue drill in Bajhang

Armed police officer dies during disaster rescue drill in Bajhang

KATHMANDU: During a disaster rescue drill in Bajhang, an armed police officer tragically lost his life after fainting. The deceased, identified as 29-year-old Narendra Singh Dhami from Kedas...

Temporary suspension of bank online services for data upgrade

Temporary suspension of bank online services for data upgrade

KATHMANDU: Starting from 1 p.m. today, all online services provided by banks will be temporarily suspended. This interruption includes phone pay services, the platform facilitating payments,...

Kathmandu traffic police penalizes 800 thousand drivers for traffic violations

Kathmandu traffic police penalizes 800 thousand drivers for traffic violations

KATHMANDU: In the past ten months of the current fiscal year, the Kathmandu traffic police office has penalized 804,272 drivers from Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, and Lalitpur for traffic violations...