SOCIETY
FNJ elections: Candidacy registration to start on Sept 20
FNJ elections: Candidacy registration to start on Sept 20
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Candidacy registration for the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) election is set to take place on September 20, with district, province, and union elections happening simultaneously.
Sep 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Passengers disembark departing Buddha Air plane after detecting technical issue
Passengers disembark departing Buddha Air plane after detect...
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Passengers disembarked a Buddha Air plane scheduled to depart from Kathmandu to Bharatpur, Chitwan, after a technical issue was detected.
Sep 16, 2024
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Rana leaving for Canada, USA and Qatar visit today
Foreign Minister Rana leaving for Canada, USA and Qatar visi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba is leaving for Canada on Monday evening to attend a two-day meeting of women foreign ministers to be held from Thursday in Toronto, Canada.
Sep 16, 2024
SOCIETY
43 injured, eight in serious condition in Bara bus accident
43 injured, eight in serious condition in Bara bus accident
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: At least 43 people were injured in a bus accident at the Unasi Bridge on the East-West Highway in Bara. Eight of the injured are in serious condition, according to Shashidhar Ghimire, Chief District Officer of Bara.
Sep 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Muhammad Jayanti being observed today
Muhammad Jayanti being observed today
RANJHA (BANKE), Sept 16: Nepali Muslims are observing the birth anniversary of the founder of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam today.
Sep 16, 2024
OPINION
Resurgence of the judiciary: A new dawn in Nepal
Resurgence of the judiciary: A new dawn in Nepal
The judiciary's renaissance in Nepal may be traced to a number of historic decisions and reforms that have reinforced the court's position as the protector of the constitution and human rights. Ensuring merit-based nominations and improving judicial accountability have been made possible in large pa...
Sep 16, 2024
WORLD
Trump safe after being targeted in second apparent assassination attempt
Trump safe after being targeted in second apparent assassina...
West Palm Beach, Florida, Sept 16: The FBI is investigating what it said is an apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his Florida golf club Sunday, the second time in two months there’s been an apparent attempt on the former president’s life.
Sep 16, 2024
Editorial
A breach of trust
A breach of trust
Recent revelations of embezzlement at our iconic heritage sites have shaken the trust in one of the country’s most vital sectors—tourism. In a probe initiated in June and July, a shocking case of fraud involving 37 police officials, 377 tour guides and drivers, and five counter officials has come to...
Sep 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Dengue infection affects 9,500 nationwide, claims 6 lives
Dengue infection affects 9,500 nationwide, claims 6 lives
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Dengue fever has affected 9,486 people across Nepal from January to September 13, according to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD). During this period, the disease resulted in six fatalities.
Sep 15, 2024
SOCIETY
CIAA filed 201 cases of corruption against 1,545 individuals in FY 2023/24, over double th...
CIAA filed 201 cases of corruption against 1,545 individuals...
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) brought 201 corruption-related cases involving 1,545 individuals to the Special Court in the fiscal year 2023/24.
Sep 15, 2024