KATHMANDU, June 19: At least three people were killed and 30 others went missing in massive floods and landslides triggered by Saturday night’s incessant rainfall in the hill districts of eastern Nepal. Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha and Panchthar districts were the most affected after the monsoon entered the country a few days ago. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, monsoon entered Nepal on June 14 this year.

KATHMANDU, June 19: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has halted the screening of Indian films in cinema halls within the metropolis effective from today.

MoHP steps up efforts to combat Mpox in Nepal

Published On: June 18, 2023 07:45 PM NPT By: Aesha Bajracharya

KATHMANDU, June 18: With the first confirmed case of monkeypox infection in the capital of Nepal on Saturday, the Ministry of the Health and Population (MoHP) has begun to make contingency plans to tackle this disease.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has decided to halt the screening of Indian films in cinema halls within the metropolis effective from Monday. The decision comes after Mayor Balendra Shah's secretariat issued instructions to the metropolitan police to ensure compliance with the new directive.

TIKAPUR, June 18: Navraj Joshi, the Head of the Planning Branch at Tikapur Municipality, has been relieved of his duties after the revelation that he violated the decision made by an executive meeting.

CIAA receives 22,000 complaints in the past 10 months

Published On: June 18, 2023 03:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has revealed that nearly 22,500 complaints were received in a period of 10 months.

KATHMANDU, June 18: Farmers have thrown tomatoes on the roadside of Kalimati in Kathmandu after they failed to sell their produce even at Rs 4 per kg.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The ongoing protest of the Nepal Public School Employees' Council (NPSEC) has been postponed after the Ministry of Education, Science, and Technology (MoEST) formed a negotiation committee, and invited them to hold talks.

2 rescued, 15 still missing in Sankhuwasabha flood

Published On: June 18, 2023 02:11 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 18: Two laborers have been rescued from the flood-affected area in Sankhuwasabha. Additionally, 15 laborers, who were working at the Super Hewa Khola Hydropower Project, are reported missing due to the flood triggered by the incessant rainfall last night.

KATHMANDU, June 18: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has appointed 14 doctors as focal persons for the treatment of monkeypox disease.