SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Weather: Rain with thunder forecast toward afternoon
Weather: Rain with thunder forecast toward afternoon
KATHMANDU, April 3: The weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly region of the country with chances of light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning at some places toward the afternoon due to the influence of the local wind, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.
Apr 03, 2021
ECONOMY, POLITICS, Latest Updates
Nepal plans to add at least 2,210 kilometers of blacktopped roads at a cost of Rs 57.1 bil...
Nepal plans to add at least 2,210 kilometers of blacktopped...
PM Oli, during the inaugural ceremony, turned a switch on to mark the commencement of the construction of these strategic roads in all 165 electoral constituencies across the country.
Apr 03, 2021
POLITICS
First withdraw support to my government, then I will resign: PM Oli
First withdraw support to my government, then I will resign:...
KATHMANDU, April 3: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has challenged the opposition parties to withdraw their support to his government.
Apr 03, 2021
WORLD
Five killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on online critics
Five killed in Myanmar protests as junta cracks down on onli...
MYANMAR, April 3: Myanmar security forces opened fire on pro-democracy protests on Saturday killing five people, a protester and media said, as the military reinforced its bid to end dissent with arrest warrants for online critics and internet blocks.
Apr 03, 2021
POLITICS
Ex-PM Bhattarai welcomes NC’s decision to seek PM Oli’s resignation
Ex-PM Bhattarai welcomes NC’s decision to seek PM Oli’s resi...
KATHMANDU, April 3: Former prime minister and chairman of the Federal Council of the Janata Samajbadi Party, Babu Ram Bhattari has welcomed the main opposition Nepali Congress’ decision to seek the resignation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
Apr 03, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
India's daily coronavirus infections hit six-month high
India's daily coronavirus infections hit six-month high
MUMBAI, April 3: India’s daily coronavirus infections hit another record on Saturday for the highest tally since September, while daily deaths reached a five-month high, a Reuters count based on data from the health ministry showed.
Apr 03, 2021
POLITICS
UML’s Madhav Nepal-led faction to announce nationwide campaign to strengthen party today
UML’s Madhav Nepal-led faction to announce nationwide campai...
A standing committee meeting called for 3 PM to make the announcement
Apr 03, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 cases surge at Nepal border points as Nepali migrant workers flee home after seco...
COVID-19 cases surge at Nepal border points as Nepali migran...
KANCHANPUR, April 3: Twenty-four people, who had recently returned home from India, have tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19).
Apr 03, 2021
WORLD
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
Man rams car into 2 Capitol police; 1 officer, driver killed
WASHINGTON, April 3: A Capitol Police officer was killed Friday after a man rammed a car into two officers at a barricade outside the U.S. Capitol and then emerged wielding a knife. It was the second line-of-duty death this year for a department still struggling to heal from the Jan. 6 insurrection.
Apr 03, 2021
WORLD
UPDATE: Train hits truck that slid onto track in Taiwan, killing 51
UPDATE: Train hits truck that slid onto track in Taiwan, kil...
HUALIEN COUNTY, Taiwan, April 3: A train barreled into an unmanned truck that had rolled onto the track Friday in Taiwan, leaving at least 51 people dead and dozens injured in the island’s deadliest rail disaster. Many passengers were crushed, while some survivors were forced to climb out of windows...
Apr 03, 2021