Society
Youths wearing Balen Shah t-shirts removed from Indra Jatra celebrations
KATHMANDU: During the Indra Jatra celebrations in Basantapur, several youths wearing t-shirts featuring Balen Shah’s photo were removed from the venue by the police. The removal was likely d...
PM Oli pledges compensation for families of children killed in Panchthar IED explosion
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has sent his sincere condolences following the tragic loss of two children in an IED blast in Panchthar two weeks ago. In his statement to the House o...
Indra Jatra festival kicks off in Kathmandu Valley today
KATHMANDU: Today marks the start of Indra Jatra, a major celebration in the Kathmandu Valley. The celebration, which the Newar community refers to as Yenya Punhi, is devoted to Indra, the de...
2 teens swept away by Mahakali River in Kanchanpur
KATHMANDU: While gathering firewood in Bhimdatta Municipality-12, Kanchanpur, two teens were carried away by the Mahakali River. According to Inspector Ishwar Thapa of the Kanchanpur Distric...
Kathmandu Valley taxi drivers protest against ride-sharing services
KATHMANDU: Taxi drivers in the Kathmandu Valley protested on Friday against ride-sharing services such as Pathao, alleging that these services are endangering their jobs. Drivers in the Kote...
Government announces temporary reopening of Dharahara from September 19
KATHMANDU: The recently built Dharahara in Sundhara, Kathmandu, will temporarily reopen to the public on September 19, according to an announcement made by the government. During a Thursday...
Search intensifies for missing doctor Dr. Prabodh Kumar Yadav
KATHMANDU: 50-year-old Dr. Prabodh Kumar Yadav of Bakharti village, Bhangaha Municipality-2 has not been seen since April 15. Yadav last spoke with his family after traveling to Janakpur for...
Woman found dead near field in Panauti
KATHMANDU: On Tuesday morning, a woman was found dead next to a field in Panauti, Kavre. The body was discovered at 6:15 am close to a dairy in Panauti Municipality's ward 4, according to Ra...
Khotang and Udaypur representatives urge for bailey bridge construction over Sunkoshi River
KATHMANDU: Local representatives in Khotang district have urged the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport to construct a bailey bridge over the Sunkoshi River to connect Khotang and Udayp...
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Two people die after swollen Rama River sweeps them away in Rukum (West)
KATHMANDU: Two individuals have tragically lost their lives after being swept away by the swollen Rama River, which straddles the border between Musikot Municipality-6 and Ward-7 of Rukum (W...
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Government reduces lunch break to 30 minutes to improve efficiency
KATHMANDU: The government has declared that workers in government offices will now only get a 30-minute lunch break instead of an hour. Using social media to disseminate the news of this adj...
Government introduces photo receipts with QR codes for driving license holders
KATHMANDU: The government has introduced a new interim solution for the issuance of driving licenses due to delays in providing smart cards. Starting now, individuals who pass the driving li...
