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Alert issued for excessive heat in Nepal's Tarai region

Alert issued for excessive heat in Nepal's Tarai region

KATHMANDU: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has issued a warning to people about the likelihood of severe heat in the Tarai area in the coming days. Meteorologists from the Meteor...

Hetauda substation completes to boost Nepal's electricity infrastructure

Hetauda substation completes to boost Nepal's electricity infrastructure

KATHMANDU: The construction of the 400 kV Hetauda substation in Makwanpur-11, Thanabharyang, under Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City, has reached completion, as announced by the Nepal Electricit...

Mules trapped on bridge over Karnali River amid iron rod breakage

Mules trapped on bridge over Karnali River amid iron rod breakage

KATHMANDU: A mishap occurred on Sunday morning when a suspension bridge over the Karnali River, used by at least 14 mules transporting daily essentials from Achham to Dailekh, experienced st...

Temporary closure of Ambukhaireni-Muglin road section for landslide control work

Temporary closure of Ambukhaireni-Muglin road section for landslide control work

KATHMANDU: The Ambukhaireni-Muglin road section of the Prithvi Highway will experience a temporary closure today from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This closure is necessary for landslide control wor...

Sambhav Sirohiya accuses Home Minister Lamichhane of suppressing news coverage

Sambhav Sirohiya accuses Home Minister Lamichhane of suppressing news coverage

KATHMANDU: Sambhav Sirohiya, the Managing Director of Kantipur Media Group (KMG), has publicly accused Home Minister Lamichhane of pressuring the media house not to report on news related to...

PM Dahal emphasizes effective service delivery to strengthen federalism

PM Dahal emphasizes effective service delivery to strengthen federalism

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' underscored the importance of robust service delivery aligned with the aspirations of the people to bolster the effectiveness of fede...

Man reported missing after swimming in Karnali River

Man reported missing after swimming in Karnali River

KATHMANDU: An individual named Dhan Bahadur Pun, aged 41, has been reported missing in the Karnali River. According to police reports, Pun disappeared while swimming in the river at Mohanyal...

5 injured in Kathmandu after man sets fire to family, being treated in Kirtipur Burn Hospital

5 injured in Kathmandu after man sets fire to family, being treated in Kirtipur Burn Hospital

Five individuals who sustained injuries after being set on fire by an individual who sprinkled petrol on them in Saraswati Nagar of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-7 are currently receiving medical tre...

Victims of cooperative fraud case display black flags to PM Dahal in Pokhara, 11 arrested

Victims of cooperative fraud case display black flags to PM Dahal in Pokhara, 11 arrested

KATHMANDU: During a visit to Pokhara for a party event, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal faced a confrontation with victims of the Surya Darshan Cooperatives, who displayed black flags and...

Man sets wife and 3 daughters on fire in Kathmandu, attempts self-immolation

Man sets wife and 3 daughters on fire in Kathmandu, attempts self-immolation

KATHMANDU: In a tragic incident in Chabahil, Kathmandu, a man named Chanla Bahadur Singh, aged 55, doused his wife and three daughters with kerosene before setting them on fire. The perpetra...

PM Dahal vows support for Sarangkot Development

PM Dahal vows support for Sarangkot Development

KATHMANDU: During a meeting with representatives of the people, political leaders, and locals, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' assured support for the development of Sarangkot,...

Government opens applications for Managing Director position at Nepal Telecom

Government opens applications for Managing Director position at Nepal Telecom

KATHMANDU: An opening for the Managing Director position at Nepal Telecommunication Company Limited (Nepal Telecom) has been announced by the government. The Ministry of Communication and In...