Landslides block highways at nine places across country

Published On: August 14, 2023 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14 (RSS): Monsoon-induced landslides have led to the obstruction of highways and road sections at nine different locations across the country.

CIB writes to NRB’s Mint division to weigh seized gold

Published On: August 14, 2023 02:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police has written a letter to the Mint Division of Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) asking the latter to weigh the gold seized from outside the Tribhuvan International Airport a few weeks ago.

MAHENDRANAGAR, Aug 14: Four-wheelers have been restricted from crossing the Banbasa Bridge along the Sharada Barrage following rising water level in the Mahakali River.

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: The Nepal Medical Association (NMA) is vehemently urging a thorough investigation and appropriate action against the officials of the Nepal Medical Council and CIB investigators who were involved in the wrongful arrest of an innocent doctor. The incident has caused significant harm, both to the doctor's reputation and mental well-being.

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: All 56 gates swung open as water levels in the Saptakoshi River surge beyond critical thresholds.

Flood damage data collection begins in Kagbeni

Published On: August 14, 2023 12:57 PM NPT By: Republica

BENI, Aug 14: The process of collecting the data of the damage and destruction caused by floods in the Varagung Muktichhetra Rural Municipality-4, Kagbeni of Mustang district, across the mountains has started.

BIRATNAGAR, Aug 14: Although it's been raining cats and dogs in Biratnagar for some days, unlike in the past, there has not been any cases of inundation in the city this monsoon, thanks to the timely actions taken by the local government against the monsoon-induced disasters.

Govt forms task force to address demands of contractors

Published On: August 14, 2023 12:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: In order to address the demands of the agitating contractors, a six-member task force has been formed under the coordination of Public Procurement Monitoring Office Secretary Dr Damodar Regmi. The joint secretaries of the line ministries are the members of the task force.

Traffic resumes on Prithvi Highway

Published On: August 14, 2023 11:31 AM NPT By: Republica

DAMAULI (TANAHU), Aug 14: The landslide-obstructed Mauri Bazaar section of Myagde-6, Tanahun, along the Prithvi Highway has reopened.

Rainfall likely in most parts of Nepal today

Published On: August 14, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: There is currently the influence of the monsoon wind in Nepal. The monsoon low pressure line is located in the northern part closer to Nepal. This morning, the weather is normal to completely cloudy across the country and light rain is falling at a few places in Gandaki, Karnali and hilly areas of Sudurpaschim Province, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD).