WORLD
740,000 Afghan refugees return home in 6 months: says official
740,000 Afghan refugees return home in 6 months: says offici...
KABUL, Oct 14: About 740,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their homeland Afghanistan over the past six months, the country's spokesman for the Ministry of Refugees and Repatriation Affairs Abdul Mutalib Haqani said.
Oct 14, 2024
WORLD
Over 33,000 cancer patients reported in Sri Lanka last year
Over 33,000 cancer patients reported in Sri Lanka last year
COLOMBO, Oct 13: Over 33,000 new cancer patients were reported in Sri Lanka last year, according to a statement from the country's health ministry.
Oct 13, 2024
POLITICS
Agriculture Minister Adhikari off to Italy to participate in meeting of World Food Forum
Agriculture Minister Adhikari off to Italy to participate in...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ramnath Adhikari, has left here today for Rome, the capital of Italy, in connection with attending the World Food Forum meeting.
Oct 13, 2024
ECONOMY
Nearly 3 billion worth of insurance policies surrendered in two months
Nearly 3 billion worth of insurance policies surrendered in...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: In the first two months of the current Fiscal Year (FY) 2024/25, nearly 3 billion worth of insurance policies have been surrendered.
Oct 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Three killed in separate road accidents in Jhapa
Three killed in separate road accidents in Jhapa
BANIYANI, Oct 13: Three persons died and two others got injury in separate road accidents in Jhapa district today.
Oct 13, 2024
ECONOMY
29 water supply projects completed in Tanahu and Nawalpur districts
29 water supply projects completed in Tanahu and Nawalpur di...
TANAHUN, Oct 13: Twenty-nine water supply projects have been completed in Tanahu and Nawalpur in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023/24, the Water Supply and Sanitation Division Office said. These projects were constructed under the supervision of the Office.
Oct 13, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal's oldest irrigation canal suffers damage worth over 5 million due to recent flood
Nepal's oldest irrigation canal suffers damage worth over 5...
RAJBIRAJ (SAPTARI), Oct 13: Chandra Nahar, the country's oldest irrigation system, has suffered damage worth millions of rupees due to recent flood.
Oct 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Climate change brings variation in monsoon system, say climatologists
Climate change brings variation in monsoon system, say clima...
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Climatologists have said that a variation has occurred on the monsoon system also due to climate change from global warming. They reasoned that the monsoon this year retreated from the country 10 days later compared to the previous years.
Oct 13, 2024
SOCIETY
Maghne Budha apologizes, admits using ‘wrong words’
Maghne Budha apologizes, admits using ‘wrong words’
KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Kedar Prasad Ghimire, known as "Maghne Budha," has apologized for his recent remarks.
Oct 13, 2024
POLITICS
Minister Yadav pledges to address concerns of people affected by Bhedaha River
Minister Yadav pledges to address concerns of people affecte...
BIRGUNJ, Oct 13: Minister for Water Supply, Pradeep Yadav, today visited the areas affected by the flood from the Bhedaha River based in Birgunj metropolis-31.
Oct 13, 2024