POLITICS
NC lawmakers to donate a month's salary to flood victims
NC lawmakers to donate a month's salary to flood victims
KATHMANDU, August 13: An emergency meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) Work Performance Committee on Sunday decided to provide a month's salary of its 207 lawmakers to the flood victims.
Aug 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Two dead, one missing in Sarlahi
Two dead, one missing in Sarlahi
SARLAHI, August 13: Two people are confirmed dead while one remains unaccounted for in the floods in Sarlahi on Sunday, reports said.
Aug 14, 2017
POLITICS
PM asks EC to provide umbrella poll symbol to RJPN
PM asks EC to provide umbrella poll symbol to RJPN
KATHMANDU, August 13: The government has requested the Election Commission to provide umbrella as election symbol to the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) as demanded by the party in the third round of local elections.
Aug 14, 2017
SOCIETY
7 of a family 'killed' in landslide
7 of a family 'killed' in landslide
HETAUDA, August 13: Two member of a family have died and five members of the family are feared dead after a landslide buried their home in Bakaiya Rural Municipality-10 of Makwanpur district on Sunday.
Aug 14, 2017
POLITICS
Chinese Vice Premier Wang visits Nepal today
Chinese Vice Premier Wang visits Nepal today
KATHMANDU, Aug 13 : Chinese Vice Premier of the State Council Wang Yang is arriving in Kathmandu on Monday on an official visit to Nepal at the invitation of the Government of Nepal.
Aug 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Six die as ambulance carrying woman in labor washed away
Six die as ambulance carrying woman in labor washed away
RAUTAHAT, August 13 : In a tragic incident, six persons died after an ambulance ferrying a pregnant woman in labor pain was washed away by the floods in Rautahat district at around 4 am on Sunday.
Aug 14, 2017
SPECIAL
Flood wreaks havoc in Sauraha
Flood wreaks havoc in Sauraha
CHITWAN, August 13: While floods and landslides have claimed dozens of life and displaced hundreds of people across the country, Sauraha, a prime tourist hub has also been unaffected equally. Swollen Rapti and Budhi rivers have inundated areas near their banks and floods have entered settlements. Th...
Aug 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Flood victims get some respite as water level recedes
Flood victims get some respite as water level recedes
BIRATNAGAR, August 13: Torrential rainfalls since Friday evening which triggered several floods and landslides and claimed dozens of lives in the eastern parts of the country have finally stopped, offering some respite to the victims. As there is no more heavy rain, the water level has started reced...
Aug 14, 2017
SOCIETY
Floods, landslides toll rise to 49
Floods, landslides toll rise to 49
KATHMANDU, August 13: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains for the past three days has risen to 49, authorities have said. Other three dozen people remain missing in various districts.
Aug 14, 2017
SOCIETY
FNCCI, NRNA set up relief funds for flood victims
FNCCI, NRNA set up relief funds for flood victims
KATHMANDU, August 13: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) have set up separate funds to provide relief to the flood and landslide victims in different districts.
Aug 14, 2017