KATHMANDU, April 18: NepaliSat-1- Nepal has launched its first ever satellite on Thursday morning.

One killed, five injured in lightning strike

Published On: April 18, 2019 07:50 AM NPT By: MAHESHWAR CHAMLING RAI

UADAYAPUR, April 18: A heavy storm coupled with rainfall and lightning on Tuesday evening killed a person and injured five others in Udayapur district. It also damaged houses and caused losses worth millions of rupees.

NEPALGUNJ, April 18: Family members of a woman who was found dead under suspicious circumstances on Sunday have staged protests in Nepalgunj accusing a local politician of attempting to protect the ‘murderer’.

KATHMANDU, April 18: United Nations rapporteurs and the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances have expressed serious concerns over lack of impartiality, independence and transparency in the procedures adopted for the appointment of members of two transitional justice mechanisms of Nepal.

Big businesses involved in Lalita Niwas land scam

Published On: April 18, 2019 07:00 AM NPT By: Matrika Dahal

KATHMANDU, April 18: Lalita Niwas Land Scam- It has been revealed that the brokers, who had illegally transferred the land belonging to Lalita Niwas, partnered with over half-a-dozen business houses.

Nepal to hold int'l debate on climate change by August

Published On: April 18, 2019 06:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 18: The government is preparing to host a dialogue on climate change issues by July as a part of the newly launched initiative called Sagarmatha Dialogue.

BUTWAL, April 18: It has been years since the officials of the District Land Survey Office of Rupandehi are adjusting in small and congested rooms occupied with old tin cupboards, damaged windows and leaking roofs.

Drinking water woes hit normal life in Baglung Bazar

Published On: April 18, 2019 03:30 AM NPT By: Sangam Gharti Magar

BAGLUNG, March 18: With the arrival of summer, drinking water woes have begun to hit Baglung residents. The problem is worse in Baglung Bazar, where the population is dense.

Kundurtar canal construction resumes after 14 years

Published On: April 18, 2019 03:00 AM NPT By: Narhari Sapkota

GORKHA, April 18: Construction of Palungtar Kundurtar Irrigation Project has resumed after a gap of 14 years. Construction of the canal, which can irrigate around 500 hectors of land had started in 2002 but was grounded the same year.

KATHMANDU, April 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged different students' organizations to make the school enrollment campaign a success.