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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run; vehicle seized, driver still at Large
Police identified the absconding driver as 32-year-old Dilliraj Kandel, a native of Dailekh and currently residing in Birendranagar Municipality–2.
Dec 29, 2025
Woman dies of electric shock in Kanchanpur
Woman dies of electric shock in Kanchanpur
Dec 29, 2025
NMA calls for immediate action to save hunger-striking ...
NMA calls for immediate action to save hunger-striking ...
Dec 29, 2025
Chandragiri declared child labour-free local level
Chandragiri declared child labour-free local level
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Ridge Line Energy opens IPO, first phase for local and migrant workers
Non-life insurance firms see growth, collect Rs 19.58 billion in five months
3Stateless Rohingya rue Myanmar's election from exile
4JSP Nepal, LSP agree to unite as Rabi-Balen alliance signals wider realignments ahead of HoR polls
5Well-equipped hotels rapidly increasing in Nepal
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Rolpa schools struggling in lack of funds
Rolpa schools struggling in lack of funds
ROLPA, May 8: Even though the government has pledged free education up to the secondary level as child's fundamental right in the constitution, it does not provide financial resources to all community schools to pay teachers' salary and other resources a school needs.
May 08, 2019
SOCIETY
May 7: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
May 7: 6 things to know by 6 PM today
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May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
EDV-2020 results on Tuesday evening
EDV-2020 results on Tuesday evening
KATHMANDU, May 7: The result of the American Electronic Diversity Visa (EDV) for the year 2020 will be published on Tuesday evening after 9:45 Nepali time.
May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
New corridor under Bus Park Bridge into operation
New corridor under Bus Park Bridge into operation
KATHMANDU, May 7: Traffic Police has opened a corridor under the bridge of new Bus Park as part of its plan to ease traffic congestion in the Valley. The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division on Monday constructed the corridor as part of action plan on traffic management and pollution control.
May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Violence against Women on the rise
Violence against Women on the rise
KATHMANDU, May 7: Women have come across an increasing spate of violence perpetrated by a male, said the National Women Commission. At a sample test of the programmes on women development implemented at Shuklaphanta municipality on Monday, NWC deputy secretary Meera Sherchan said the number of gende...
May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Two dead bodies found
Two dead bodies found
BALEWA, May 7: Two dead bodies were found, one in Badigad rural municipality and another in Jaimini municipality in Baglung district, police confirmed. The dead body of Bam Bahadur Gharti of Tamankhola rural municipality-2, Baglung was found decomposed in the forest of Badigad rural municipality-8.
May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Locals hopeful of prosperity after Taplejung roads come under national pride projects
Locals hopeful of prosperity after Taplejung roads come unde...
TAPLEJUNG, May 7: To the delight of the locals, two major road projects in the east have now made it to the list of ‘national pride projects’. The federal government recently recognized Dobhan – Suketar – Olangchung Gola Road’ and ‘Tamor Corridor Project’ as national pride projects. The locals belie...
May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Two Indians wanted for evading Rs 180m in taxes at large
Two Indians wanted for evading Rs 180m in taxes at large
BIRGUNJ, May 7: Two Indian citizens have reportedly evaded a total of Rs 180 million in taxes in two separate incidents here. One of the culprits is being searched for by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to recover the taxes while the other has been handed down a fine of Rs 20 million and one yea...
May 07, 2019
SOCIETY
Bomb hoax at Koteshwar
Bomb hoax at Koteshwar
KATHMANDU, May 7: When a local of the Muni Bhairav area saw an abandoned schoolbag in the parking lot of the Muni Bhairav Complex at Koteshwar in the capital at 5 pm Monday, police sprung into action. Police found the bag contained some suspicious items.
May 07, 2019
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Melamchi board for pressing on through special decision but Magar undecided
Melamchi board for pressing on through special decision but...
KATHMANDU, May 7: A board meeting of the Melamchi Development Committee two weeks ago decided to complete the remaining tasks of the project through fast track contracting and domestic civil contractors, but Minister for Water Supply Bina Magar has not yet tabled the proposal at the cabinet.
May 07, 2019