SOCIETY
Three arrested on charge of beating man to death in Kathmandu
Three arrested on charge of beating man to death in Kathmand...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Police have arrested three people in connection with a murder of a man in Kathmandu. The victim, identified as Hom Bahadur Fauja Magar, 43, was beaten to death on Tuesday at 3:20 PM near Light Academy School in Nayabasti, Gokarneshwor Municipality-6.
Oct 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Consumer price index moderates to 3.85 percent in mid-September
Consumer price index moderates to 3.85 percent in mid-Septem...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The year-on-year consumer price inflation (CPI) moderated to 3.85 percent in mid-September 2024, from 8.19 percent in the same period last year.
Oct 16, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price sets new record of Rs 161,800 per tola
Gold price sets new record of Rs 161,800 per tola
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The price of gold has set a new record in the domestic market on Wednesday.
Oct 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Father kills six-year-old son by throwing him from steep hill
Father kills six-year-old son by throwing him from steep hil...
BAGLUNG, Oct 16: Keshab Pun, a permanent resident of Tarakhola Rural Municipality, killed his six-year-old son by throwing him from a steep hill.
Oct 16, 2024
POLITICS
Nepali and Chinese parliamentary delegations meet in Geneva
Nepali and Chinese parliamentary delegations meet in Geneva
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: The Nepali and Chinese parliamentary delegations which are in Geneva, Switzerland in connection with attending the Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) have held a meeting on Tuesday.
Oct 16, 2024
ECONOMY
NOC hikes petrol price by Re 1, kerosene and diesel by Rs 4 per liter
NOC hikes petrol price by Re 1, kerosene and diesel by Rs 4...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products. A meeting of the NOC's Board of Directors has increased the price of petrol by Re 1 per liter and that of diesel and kerosene by Rs 4 per liter effective from Wednesday.
Oct 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Kojagrat Poornima being observed today
Kojagrat Poornima being observed today
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Hindus across the country are observing the Kojagrat Poornima (full moon day) today as part of the final day of the 15-day Bada Dashain festival by worshiping and paying homage to Mahalaxmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity.
Oct 16, 2024
SOCIETY
International Mountain Art Festival being held in Jomsom
International Mountain Art Festival being held in Jomsom
JOMSOM, Oct 15: The inaugural International Mountain Art Festival (IMAF) will be held from October 18 to 24, 2024, in Jomsom, Mustang.
Oct 16, 2024
SOCIETY
Rescue operation led by Nepali Army and APF personnel underway in Dadeldhura bus accident...
Rescue operation led by Nepali Army and APF personnel underw...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: A rescue operation is currently underway in Dadeldhura, where a bus accident claimed four lives and injured 12 others. Separate teams from the Nepali Army and the Armed Police Force (APF) have been deployed to assist in the rescue efforts.
Oct 16, 2024
ECONOMY
BFIs’ private sector lending grew 1.4 percent in the first two months of FY 2024/25
BFIs’ private sector lending grew 1.4 percent in the first t...
KATHMANDU, Oct 16: Private sector lending by the Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) has started to increase after they reduced interest rates by a notable percentage.
Oct 16, 2024