ECONOMY
Gold price decreases by Rs 600 per tola
Gold price decreases by Rs 600 per tola
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 600 per tola in the domestic market on Sunday. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Associations, the price of gold has been fixed at Rs 152,300 per tola for today.
Sep 01, 2024
SOCIETY
268 households to be affected by Lower Arun Hydel Project
268 households to be affected by Lower Arun Hydel Project
KHANDBARI (SANKHUWASABHA), Sept 1: Two hundred and sixty-eight families will be directly affected by the Lower Arun Hydroelectricity Project. The 669-MW project is located in Sankhuwasabha district of Koshi Province.
Sep 01, 2024
SOCIETY
NBA to stage protest at Judicial Council today
NBA to stage protest at Judicial Council today
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: The Nepal Bar Association (NBA) is planning to stage a protest at the Judicial Council today. The NBA has been demanding the cancellation of the first amendment to the Judicial Council regulations. However, after a meeting of the Judicial Council was called for 1 PM today, the NBA...
Sep 01, 2024
WORLD
Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing in Kamchatka Peninsula
Russian helicopter with 22 on board goes missing in Kamchatk...
MOSCOW, RUSSIA, Sept 1: A Russian military helicopter carrying 22 people vanished in the country's remote Kamchatka Peninsula on Saturday, the emergencies ministry said. The Mi-8 helicopter was flying near the Vachkazhets volcano when it lost contact.
Sep 01, 2024
SOCIETY
105 police officers retire simultaneously today following SC order
105 police officers retire simultaneously today following SC...
KATHMANDU, Sept 1: With the Supreme Court (SC)’s refusal to remove the 30-year service period, a total of 89 officers from the Nepal Police and 16 officers from the Armed Police Force retired together on Saturday.
Sep 01, 2024
OPINION
Thame GLOF Rings Alarm Bells
Thame GLOF Rings Alarm Bells
Given Nepal’s extreme climatic conditions, fragile geography, and susceptibility to seismic hazards, these beautiful glacial lakes could turn into "water time bombs" in the near future if timely risk reduction measures are not taken. The risks are too significant to ignore.
Sep 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Two injured in bus-truck collision in Chitwan, bus driver absconding
Two injured in bus-truck collision in Chitwan, bus driver ab...
CHITWAN, Sept 1: At least two people were injured when an Indian bus with registration number R 01 I 6372 and a truck (registration number Ga 2 Kha 1108) collided with each other on the Mugling–Narayanghat road section in Chitwan's Simaltal this morning.
Sep 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Flooding obstructs Madi-Thori roadway
Flooding obstructs Madi-Thori roadway
BHARATPUR (CHITWAN), Sept 1: The Madi-Thori road in Chitwan has been obstructed due to the flooding caused by the swollen Ghangharkhola rivulet following incessant rain since last night.
Sep 01, 2024
Editorial
A laudable move to establish Eye University in Nepal
A laudable move to establish Eye University in Nepal
A Bill currently under discussion in the National Assembly aims to establish Eye University. This bill seeks to produce high-quality professionals in eye health and to develop the necessary materials for this field.
Sep 01, 2024
ECONOMY
NOC reduces petrol price by Rs 2 per liter and diesel by Rs 1 per liter
NOC reduces petrol price by Rs 2 per liter and diesel by Rs...
KATHMANDU, Aug 31: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has reduced the prices of petrol, diesel and aviation fuels based on the new price lists that the corporation received from its supplier Indian Oil Corporation.
Aug 31, 2024