Three fugitives accused of murder attempt arrested in Bhaktapur

Published On: December 16, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Krishna Kisi

BHAKTAPUR, Dec 16: Three fugitives accused of murder attempt landed in police net from Bhaktapur on Monday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Maulik Jarokilo Party has demanded that the Nepal's original and unique Baaghchal be included as a discipline in the upcoming 9th National Games.

Missing 12 locals found safe in Jumla

Published On: December 16, 2019 01:45 PM NPT By: Dhan Bahadur Budha

JUMLA, Dec 16: Twelve locals, who had gone missing for the past four days in the high hill areas in Jumla in course of picking precious herbs amid heavy snowfall, are found safe.

Film Development Board Chair Bhattarai passes away

Published On: December 16, 2019 12:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Film Development Board Chairperson Keshab Bhattarai passed away last night due to cardiac arrest. He was 52.

Pokhara street festival to begin on December 28

Published On: December 16, 2019 10:11 AM NPT By: RSS

POKHARA, Dec 16: In view of the Nepal Visit Year-2020, the Restaurant and Bar Association (REBAN) Pokhara is organizing 21st road festival at Pokhara's popular tourism hub, Lakeside, from 28 December 2019 to 1 January 2020.

Transport department starts printing of driving licenses

Published On: December 16, 2019 09:28 AM NPT By: Sujita Pradhan

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: The Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has claimed that the smart driving licenses backlog will be cleared within four or five months.

Heavy snowfall in Khaptad, wildlife at risk

Published On: December 16, 2019 07:44 AM NPT By: Arun Bam

DOTI, Dec 16: Heavy snowfall and dipping mercury in Khaptad area has put the wildlife there at the risk of survival. As they move down to warmer areas in the human settlements to avoid the extreme cold, they turn vulnerable, according to Khaptad National Park authorities, who state that the mercury has dipped to minus six degree Celsius in the high hills. The jungles and pasture lands have received over two feet thick snow. It has been raining here since Wednesday.

Two die in three wheeler-tractor trailer collision

Published On: December 16, 2019 07:41 AM NPT By: MALATI MOKTAN

DHANKUTA, Dec 16: Two persons died on the spot when a three-wheeler and a tractor-trailer collided at Chhathar Jorpati Rural Municipality-2 in Dhankuta on Sunday.

15 killed, 19 injured in Sindhupalchowk bus accident

Published On: December 16, 2019 07:35 AM NPT By: DHRUBA DANGAL

SINDHUPALCHOWK, Dec 16: At least 15 people were killed when a bus chartered by pilgrims met with an accident at ward 7 of Sunkoshi Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk district on Sunday morning.

Snowfall forces air service shut across Karnali region

Published On: December 16, 2019 07:31 AM NPT By: Dhan Bahadur Budha

JUMLA, Dec 16: Heavy snowfall in the high hills of the Karnali region since Thursday evening has brought the air service to a complete halt.  All the four airports of Karnali -- Jumla, Dolpa, Humla and Mugu airports -- remain closed.  There is over a feet of snow on the runway of the airports.