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NHRC launches investigation into explosion in Panchthar that killed two children

NHRC launches investigation into explosion in Panchthar that killed two children

KATHMANDU: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has initiated an investigation into the grenade explosion in Dandagaon, Phalelung Rural Municipality-5, Panchthar district, which resul...

PM Oli inaugurates Nepal's first green hydrogen production and refueling center at KU

PM Oli inaugurates Nepal's first green hydrogen production and refueling center at KU

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the Green Hydrogen Production and Refueling Center at Kathmandu University (KU) in Dhulikhel as part of the university’s 29th Convocation...

Teenage girl missing after jumping into Mahakali River in Darchula

Teenage girl missing after jumping into Mahakali River in Darchula

KATHMANDU: Mamta Tamata, a 17-year-old girl from Naugad Rural Municipality-4 in Darchula, has gone missing after jumping into the Mahakali River on Thursday at around 4 PM. According to Insp...

Two children killed in Panchthar IED explosion

Two children killed in Panchthar IED explosion

KATHMANDU: The explosion at Dadagaun of Phalelung Rural Municipality-5 in Panchthar district claimed the lives of two children who were critically injured. When the kids were playing on Thur...

Bailey bridge installed over Myagdi River eases access for locals and tourists in Dhawalagiri

Bailey bridge installed over Myagdi River eases access for locals and tourists in Dhawalagiri

KATHMANDU: In Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4 in Naura, a Bailey bridge has been erected over the Myagdi River to provide better access for people and visitors going to the Dhaulagiri mount...

Chekethum Village in Khotang District faces escalating landslide risk

Chekethum Village in Khotang District faces escalating landslide risk

KATHMANDU: Chekethum, situated in Barahpokhari Rural Municipality-2 Suntale, Khotang district, is currently at risk from advancing landslides. The situation has become increasingly concernin...

Avalanche-blocked Boksi Rivulet in Mustang District resumes flow after 13 hours

Avalanche-blocked Boksi Rivulet in Mustang District resumes flow after 13 hours

KATHMANDU: The Boksi rivulet in Thasang Rural Municipality-2, Mustang district, which had been blocked by an avalanche from the Manapathi Mountain in the Dhawalagiri glacier, resumed flowing...

Death toll in Ramechhap landslide rises to 8

Death toll in Ramechhap landslide rises to 8

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the landslide in Doramba Shailung Rural Municipality-3, Ramechhap District, has risen to eight. The landslide, triggered by heavy rain, occurred on August 25 a...

Slight increase in petroleum imports for first month of FY 2024/25

Slight increase in petroleum imports for first month of FY 2024/25

KATHMANDU: In January 2024–2025, there was a little rise in the importation of petroleum products into Nepal. Petroleum imports into the nation during this time totaled Rs. 18.75 billion, wh...

Nepal Police Headquarters issues summons for 20 personnel to report for duty

Nepal Police Headquarters issues summons for 20 personnel to report for duty

KATHMANDU: Nepal Police Headquarters has issued a summons for 20 of its personnel to report for duty within the next seven days. The notice, released today, instructs officers of various ran...

Bagmati River water level surpasses danger point

Bagmati River water level surpasses danger point

KATHMANDU: The water level in the Bagmati River has surpassed the danger point at the Gaurighat water measuring station in Kathmandu, with the level continuing to rise as of 2:45 PM. The Flo...

Kathmandu Police seize counterfeit notes and arrest 3 suspects in Gaushala

Kathmandu Police seize counterfeit notes and arrest 3 suspects in Gaushala

KATHMANDU: A substantial amount of counterfeit money, including 25 fake Rs 1,000 notes and 341 fake Rs 500 notes, have been found by the Gaushala, Kathmandu, police. Bodhchandra Namchung, Ra...