SOCIETY
Four members of the same family go missing in Bajhang as landslide buries their home
Four members of the same family go missing in Bajhang as lan...
BAJHANG, Aug 19: Four members of the same family in Bajhang have gone missing after a landslide buried their home last night. According to the District Police Office, Bajhang, four members of Tumeda, Bugal Municipality-10 went missing when a landslide buried the house of Bir Bahadur Dhami on Sunday...
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Landslide blocks vehicular movement along Mahakali Highway
Landslide blocks vehicular movement along Mahakali Highway
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Gokuleshwar-Khalanga section of the road along the Mahakali Highway has been blocked due to a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall last night.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rain likely in all seven provinces today
Heavy rain likely in all seven provinces today
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has stated that due to monsoon winds, the country is currently experiencing partly to mostly cloudy conditions.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Devotees throng Pashupatinath temple to observe Janai Purnima festival (In pictures)
Devotees throng Pashupatinath temple to observe Janai Purnim...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: On the occasion of Janaipurnima, devotees have thronged Pashupatinath temple to receive Raksha Bandhan and Janai (i.e. sacred thread worn by male members belonging to Bramhan and Khestri community ) from priests.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price drops by Rs 300 per tola
Gold price drops by Rs 300 per tola
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The price of gold in the Nepali market has decreased. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association (FENEDOSIDA), the price of gold dropped by Rs 300 on Monday from the record price on Sunday, settling at Rs 152,300 per tola.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Policeman dies in a motorcycle accident in Chitwan
Policeman dies in a motorcycle accident in Chitwan
CHITWAN, Aug 19: Senior Constable of Nepal Police Hemant Kumar Shrestha, 43, working at the Area Police Office, Manhari in Makwanpur, has died in a motorcycle accident in Khairahani Municipality in Chitwan.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY
Egg prices fall
Egg prices fall
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association (NLPFA) has reduced the price of eggs by Rs 25 to 75 per crate. The price of eggs, last set on July 12, has been reduced with effect from Monday.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Fire in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur brought under control
Fire in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur brought under control
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The fire that broke out in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur Metropolitan City-16, has been brought under control nearly after two hours.
Aug 19, 2024
SOCIETY
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, August 19: The festival of 'Janai Purnima' or 'Rishi Tarpani' is being celebrated across the country today. The festival is basically observed by the majority Hindus in the country.
Aug 19, 2024
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Nepal’s foreign currency reserve reaches Rs 2.041 trillion, sufficient for imports of 13 m...
Nepal’s foreign currency reserve reaches Rs 2.041 trillion,...
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal’s gross foreign currency reserves increased 32.6 percent to Rs 2.041 trillion as of mid-July this year compared to the same period last year.
Aug 19, 2024