Home minister concerned over Nepalis trapped in Israel

Published On: October 8, 2023 02:12 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayankaji Shrestha has expressed concern over the situation of Nepalis trapped in Israel.

Landslide blocks Kimrongkhola, forming artificial lake

Published On: October 8, 2023 01:18 PM NPT By: Republica

KASKI, Oct 8: Kimrongkhola in Annapurna Rural Municipality has been blocked by a landslide. The local river in Annapurna-11 was blocked by a landslide forming a lake, said the ward chair Him Bahadur Gurung. The risks still remain as the pool of water started flowing at 11AM today, he said.

Rainfall likely in different provinces today

Published On: October 8, 2023 01:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: There is a possibility of rainfall in different provinces of the country today. According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, the low pressure system in and around Bangladesh is currently influencing the weather in Nepal.

Two dead, two missing in Shishapangma avalanche

Published On: October 8, 2023 12:13 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 8:  Two climbers including a Nepali climber lost their lives, and another two were missing after an avalanche struck Shishapangma, the 14th-highest mountain in the world on Saturday.

GORKHA, Oct 8: Hotels in the vicinity of the Manakamana Temple in Gorkha have been asked to stop using child labor. During a monitoring, some hotels and eateries in the area were found employing underage workers.

Fire in Janakpur Big Mart causes huge loss

Published On: October 8, 2023 11:49 AM NPT By: Republica

DHANUSHA, Oct 8: A fire that broke out late Saturday night at the Janakpur-based Big Mart has resulted in losses worth millions of rupees. The fire was taken under control only this morning, according to the District Police Office Dhanusha.

Man goes missing in Karnali after cable crossing breaks

Published On: October 8, 2023 11:05 AM NPT By: Republica

SIMKOT (HUMLA): A man has gone missing in the Karnali River since Saturday evening after a tuin (improvised cable crossing) he was using to cross the river snapped.

Heavy rain damages rice crops in Chitwan

Published On: October 8, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

BHARATPUR, Oct 8: Recent rainfall, attributed to a delayed monsoon, has inflicted damage on rice crops in Chitwan. According to Umaraj Aryal, an officer at the Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Chitwan, the rains during the harvest period have resulted in damage to approximately two percent of the rice crops in the district.

KATHMANDU, Oct 8: Nepal has joined the group of nations in condemning Saturday’s terrorist attack in Israel that left several dead and hundreds others including at least nine Nepali nationals injured. Reports said several Nepali nationals working in Israel have been held hostage by the Hamas group that unleashed the attack on Saturday.

KMC to examine health of goats for Dashain

Published On: October 7, 2023 05:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is going to examine the health of goats to be sold in the capital for the upcoming Dashain festival.