KAILALI, Sept 8: The District Traffic Police Office, Dhangadhi, has taken initiatives to place reflective belts around the necks and horns of stray cattle in response to a rising number of road accidents. The reflective belts will glow from a distance at night, so the number of road accidents will be reduced.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The British Embassy in Kathmandu marked a significant milestone as it hosted a pre-departure event on Thursday, September 7, for 12 Chevening scholars. These exceptional individuals will embark on fully-funded postgraduate studies in the United Kingdom this year.

20th Civil Service Day: PM Dahal awards civil employees

Published On: September 8, 2023 03:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The incumbent government awarded several civil employees for their performance par excellence on the occasion of the 20th Civil Service Day today.

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Patan High Court has issued a short-term interim order, stopping the process of the tender issued so that only a limited number of companies could compete in the tender issued for the construction of the wastewater treatment plant. This order was given by the court due to doubts about the 'qualification' of the bids called for the construction of wastewater treatment plants stalled at Sallaghari, Kodku and Dhobighat under the Kathmandu Valley Wastewater Management Project.

‘Climate Breakdown’ begins

Published On: September 8, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: SHREE RAM SUBEDI

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: In an alarming turn of events, Earth's surface temperature has shattered previous records over the past three months. From June to August this year, the planet's average surface temperature soared to 16.77 degrees Celsius, surpassing the norm by 0.66 degrees.

One arrested on charge of online fraud

Published On: September 8, 2023 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The police have arrested a person on the charge of defrauding Rs 1,095,500 by sending fake 'receipts' online. The arrested person is Sushan Ghimire, 22, who hails from Lalitpur Godavari Municipality-7 and currently lives in Kathmandu Gothatar, said Superintendent of Police (SP) Rabindra Regmi, spokesperson for the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, Minbhawan.

Marijuana and hashish seized in Hong Kong traced back to TIA

Published On: September 8, 2023 12:30 PM NPT By: Tapendra Karki

KATHMANDU, Sep 8: Hong Kong authorities have recently confiscated a shipment of marijuana and hashish that was traced back to the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Nepal. The discovery was made on August 11 when narcotics were found on a Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) flight arriving in Hong Kong. While the exact quantity of the seized drugs has not been disclosed by Hong Kong police, it has raised serious concerns about airport security.

Moderate rain expected across Nepal today

Published On: September 8, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Various regions of the country are expected to experience rain with thunder today. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain with thunder/lightning at some places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces throughout the day.

International Literacy Day today

Published On: September 8, 2023 10:58 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: International Literacy Day is being observed today. This Day has been celebrated across the world since 1967 at the call of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO).

One more person arrested in connection with gold smuggling case

Published On: September 8, 2023 09:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Police have arrested one more person in connection with the ongoing gold smuggling case.