SOCIETY
Banchare Danda residents protest again, obstruct dumping of waste from Kathmandu
Banchare Danda residents protest again, obstruct dumping of...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Locals and people's representatives of Kakani Rural Municipality have started a protest again, saying that they will not allow waste to be disposed of at Banchare Danda Landfill Site.
Jul 17, 2023
POLITICS
Former Lumbini Province minister Yadav arrested for banking offense
Former Lumbini Province minister Yadav arrested for banking...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Bijay Bahadur Yadav, a former minister for Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Lumbini Province, has been arrested by the police for alleged banking offenses. The District Police Office, Banke, said that Yadav was arrested on Sunday.
Jul 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Freed in fake Bhutanese refugee scam, suspect arrested in Lalita Niwas land-grab scam!
Freed in fake Bhutanese refugee scam, suspect arrested in La...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Keshav Tuladhar of Ason, Kathmandu, who was previously arrested on July 13 in connection with the fake Bhutanese refugee scam, was released on Sunday following an order from the District Court of Kathmandu. However, his freedom was short-lived as he was apprehended again, this ti...
Jul 17, 2023
POLITICS
HoR passes Bill Related to Loan-Sharking
HoR passes Bill Related to Loan-Sharking
KATHMANDU, July 17: In the House of Representatives (HoR), the Bill Related to Loan-sharking, which had been removed from the agenda a few days ago, was reintroduced and unanimously passed on Sunday at 9:15 PM.
Jul 17, 2023
WORLD, Lifestyle
Russian scientists warn of powerful solar flare activity on Monday
Russian scientists warn of powerful solar flare activity on...
Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday which may interfere with short-wave communications, Russian scientists said after three flares were observed on the sun on Sunday.
Jul 17, 2023
ECONOMY
Automated pricing system in petroleum products in effect from Sunday midnight
Automated pricing system in petroleum products in effect fro...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The government has implemented the Automated Pricing System (APS) for petroleum products effective from Sunday midnight.
Jul 17, 2023
Lifestyle
Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at age 76
Actor, singer and style icon Jane Birkin dies in Paris at ag...
PARIS, July 17: Actor and singer Jane Birkin, who made France her home and charmed the country with her English grace, natural style and social activism, has died at age 76.
Jul 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Karnali Province grants public holiday today to mark Shrawan Sankranti
Karnali Province grants public holiday today to mark Shrawan...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The Karnali Province government has announced a public holiday on the occasion of 'Sharwan Sankranti and Deuda Parba' today.
Jul 17, 2023
SOCIETY
PADT implements new guidelines for special worship at Pashupatinath Temple during Shrawan...
PADT implements new guidelines for special worship at Pashup...
KATHMANDU, July 17: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) recently announced revised guidelines for special worship at the Pashupatinath Temple and Basukinath Temple during the auspicious month of Shrawan (mid-July to mid-August).
Jul 17, 2023
POLITICS
Home ministry grants permission to proceed with promotion of APF personnel
Home ministry grants permission to proceed with promotion of...
KATHMANDU, July 17: Police personnel who have not been promoted for 17 years will be promoted in the Armed Police Force (APF).
Jul 17, 2023