SOCIETY
Sudurpaschim province reports 1,081 incidents of human rights violation in 2024
Sudurpaschim province reports 1,081 incidents of human right...
INSEC Province Coordinator Khadkaraj Joshi said that 1,999 people across the province were affected by human rights violations and atrocities in 2024.
Feb 20, 2025
WORLD
Hamas hands over dead Israeli hostages in black coffins
Hamas hands over dead Israeli hostages in black coffins
The ceremony, held on a sandy area that was once a cemetery before its destruction by Israeli forces, marked the first handover of deceased captives under a fragile Israel-Hamas truce.
Feb 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Upper Hewakhola to raise Rs 500 million via right share to pay off debt
Upper Hewakhola to raise Rs 500 million via right share to p...
The board of directors of the company has decided to issue right shares in the ratio of 1:1 to reduce the debt taken from banks and financial institutions while constructing the 8.5 MW capacity Upper Hewakhola small hydropower project.
Feb 20, 2025
SOCIETY
PM Oli confers degree to 7,872 students in Pokhara University’s 20th convocation
PM Oli confers degree to 7,872 students in Pokhara Universit...
The university's Chancellor and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli conferred degrees to the students during a special ceremony organized at the university's central office in Dhungepatan, Pokhara Metropolitan City-30.
Feb 20, 2025
WORLD
India's ruling party takes control of capital as chief minister sworn in
India's ruling party takes control of capital as chief minis...
Rekha Gupta, 50, of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is the fourth woman to serve as chief minister of the sprawling megacity of more than 30 million people.
Feb 20, 2025
WORLD
Russia says retook 64% of area seized by Ukraine in Kursk
Russia says retook 64% of area seized by Ukraine in Kursk
"More than 800 square kilometres (309 square miles) have been liberated, which amounts to about 64 percent of the territory initially occupied" by Ukraine, Sergei Rudskoi, first deputy head of Russia's General Staff, told the Krasnaya Zvezda military newspaper.
Feb 20, 2025
POLITICS
Pokhara Mayor Acharya discharged from hospital
Pokhara Mayor Acharya discharged from hospital
On February 15, a hydrogen gas-filled balloon exploded when Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel and Pokhara Mayor Acharya pressed an electric switch during the balloon release ceremony held at Pokhara Stadium. Paudel was discharged from the hospital two days ago.
Feb 20, 2025
WORLD
Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centers heading home via Thailand
Chinese workers from Myanmar scam centers heading home via T...
Thousands of foreigners are expected to be repatriated from Myanmar in the coming weeks, starting with 600 Chinese nationals over the next three days.
Feb 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Forest fire breaks out in Dakshinkali
Forest fire breaks out in Dakshinkali
Police and locals working to bring it under control
Feb 20, 2025
ECONOMY
Nepal Airlines, Japan Airlines ink interline deal for global travel connectivity
Nepal Airlines, Japan Airlines ink interline deal for global...
According to this agreement, passengers and baggage check-in facilities will be available from Nepal Airlines Corporation tickets to the final destination around the world through connecting flights of Japan Airlines. Tourists from all over the world will be able to visit Nepal easily through the sa...
Feb 20, 2025