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
ECONOMY
Tourists' arrival up at Kanchenjunga base camp
Tourists' arrival up at Kanchenjunga base camp
PHUNGLING, Oct 5: The Kanchenjunga region has witnessed a rise in the arrival of domestic and foreign tourists, thereby making base camp bustling.
Oct 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Suspension bridge connecting two districts at risk due to flood in Trishuli River
Suspension bridge connecting two districts at risk due to fl...
TANAHUN, Oct 5: A suspension bridge linking Tanahu with Chitwan district faces the danger of collapsing due to the raging Trishuli River.
Oct 05, 2024
SOCIETY
DoFTQC discovers inedible items during food monitoring amid festivals
DoFTQC discovers inedible items during food monitoring amid...
KATHMANDU, Oct 5: The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DoFTQC) has reported that during its continued monitoring of festival-targeted food products in the Kathmandu Valley, inedible items were found in two firms.
Oct 05, 2024
SOCIETY
Shiva Sikhar Cooperative Scam: Only Rs 6.6 million invested from Rs 190 million deposited
Shiva Sikhar Cooperative Scam: Only Rs 6.6 million invested...
SURKHET, OCT 5: The Surkhet office of Shiva Sikhar Multi-Purpose Cooperative collected more than Rs 190 million from its depositors while investing only Rs 6.6 million in loans.
Oct 05, 2024