SOCIETY
77 including a foreign national killed in recent disaster in Kavre
77 including a foreign national killed in recent disaster in...
KAVREPALANCHOWK, Oct 6: A total of 77 people including one foreign national died and 75 others were injured in the recent flash floods and landslides in the district.
Oct 06, 2024
SOCIETY
Restoration of Mechi highway stopped after landslide
Restoration of Mechi highway stopped after landslide
MANGALBARE (ILAM), Oct 6: The work to repair the Maikhola-Bhanjyang section of the Mechi Highway has been stopped following another landslide. The road section was damaged by a landslide a few days ago.
Oct 06, 2024
SOCIETY
Teaching-learning in uncertainty after dozens of schools inundated in Sarlahi
Teaching-learning in uncertainty after dozens of schools inu...
SARLAHI, Oct 6: The education of children in Sarlahi has been thrown into uncertainty after dozens of schools in Balara Municipality and Ramnagar Rural Municipality were inundated by last week’s heavy rainfall. It is not certain whether more than two dozen schools will start to operate even af...
Oct 06, 2024
SOCIETY
FNJ to hold election on December 13
FNJ to hold election on December 13
BHAKTAPUR, Oct 6: The national gathering of the provincial and district presidents of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) concluded in Bode of Madhyapur Thimi on Saturday night with a decision to hold election to a new executive committee on coming December 13.
Oct 06, 2024
SOCIETY
Disaster-induced death toll climbs to 244
Disaster-induced death toll climbs to 244
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The number of people who lost their lives in the recent late monsoon-induced disaster has reached 244. Furthermore, 19 are still reported missing in the floods and landslides that occurred at several places across the country last week.
Oct 06, 2024
OPINION
Policy change of national parks: Is this dishonesty or lack of understanding?
Policy change of national parks: Is this dishonesty or lack...
For the park policy change presented above, people could easily question if the government is working to benefit developers and private business groups who are eying the precious park/reserve lands at enormous environmental cost. People in Nepal have been gradually losing confidence in the governmen...
Oct 06, 2024
Editorial
Reform and Integrity Challenge of new Chief Justice
Reform and Integrity Challenge of new Chief Justice
With the parliamentary hearing committee clearing the deck, Prakashman Singh Raut is now set to become the new Chief Justice of the country. The appointment of Chief Justice, who serves as the chief of the country’s judiciary, is closely watched every time such an appointment is made, mainly b...
Oct 06, 2024
ECONOMY
Price of gold surged Rs 54,000 per tola in domestic market over last year
Price of gold surged Rs 54,000 per tola in domestic market o...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Price of gold surged by Rs 54,000 per tola (11.6638 grams) over the last year in the domestic market, mainly due to the soaring price of the precious yellow metal in the international market.
Oct 06, 2024
POLITICS
Govt is sensitive towards flood and landslide victims: Communication Minister Gurung
Govt is sensitive towards flood and landslide victims: Commu...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung claimed that the government is working sensitively toward the victims of floods and landslides.
Oct 05, 2024
SOCIETY
First trauma center outside Kathmandu to build with budget of Rs 120 million
First trauma center outside Kathmandu to build with budget o...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The construction of the first trauma center outside Kathmandu has begun in Bardaghat, West Nawalparasi, with an estimated budget of Rs 120 million provided by the federal government.
Oct 05, 2024