Editorial
Troubling Inaction of Provincial Governments in Disaster Response
Troubling Inaction of Provincial Governments in Disaster Res...
Nepal introduced a three-tier governance system in the new constitution promulgated in 2015. One of the main objectives of this shared governance or federal governance system was to devolve powers to lower level governments and make the governance effective, especially when there are difficult times...
Oct 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Death from rabies on the rise in Nepal
Death from rabies on the rise in Nepal
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: In July, Santaraj Praja, 46, from Chitwan was brought to Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital in Teku after he struggled to drink water.
Oct 03, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal signs historic agreement to export energy to Bangladesh
Nepal signs historic agreement to export energy to Banglades...
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The long-awaited tripartite power trade deal between Nepal, Bangladesh and India has finally materialized, paving the way for Nepal to export hydroelectricity to Bangladesh via India. With the agreement in force, Nepal will export 40 megawatts of power to Bangladesh in the rainy s...
Oct 03, 2024
SOCIETY
Preparations on to resume traffic movement by building temporary diversion at Nawa Khola
Preparations on to resume traffic movement by building tempo...
TAPLEJUNG, Oct 3: The Tamor Corridor (Chatara-Mulghat-Subhangkhola) Road Project Office has planned to resume traffic movement to Ganesh Chowk, Panchthar by constructing a temporary diversion as soon as the water level in the Nawa Khola recedes.
Oct 03, 2024
SOCIETY
Traffic likely to resume on BP Highway temporarily within couple of days
Traffic likely to resume on BP Highway temporarily within co...
KAVREPALANCHOWK, Oct 3: The Road Division Office in Bhaktapur has commenced temporary repair on a 200-meters section of the BP Highway at Chaukidanda that was significantly damaged by recent monsoon floods.
Oct 03, 2024
POLITICS
Action against bus operators violating govt directive on Sept 27-28: Minister Dahal
Action against bus operators violating govt directive on Sep...
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has said that action will be taken against transport operators who ran buses on the nights of September 27 and 28, despite the government’s prior warning not to operate vehicles due to the risk of floods and landsl...
Oct 03, 2024
SOCIETY
NIFA hands over relief materials worth Rs one million for Balkhu flood victims
NIFA hands over relief materials worth Rs one million for Ba...
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: The Nepal-India Friendship Association (NIFA) has handed relief materials worth Rs 1 million for the Balkhu flood victims in Kathmandu. NIFA conducted an event on Thursday where it handed over the relief materials for the flood victims in Balkhu through the Nepal Medical Associatio...
Oct 03, 2024
WORLD
Mexican Army opens fire on truck carrying migrants, killing six
Mexican Army opens fire on truck carrying migrants, killing...
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Six people were killed when the Mexican Army opened fire on a truck carrying migrants, including Nepalis, near the Guatemala border. The nationalities of the deceased have not yet been confirmed.
Oct 03, 2024
ECONOMY
Air travel schedule adjusted for nine airports, starting at 4:30 am
Air travel schedule adjusted for nine airports, starting at...
POKHARA, Oct 3: The flight schedules of nine airports, including the Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA), have been fixed earlier by approximately one and a half hours. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has decided to start flights from these airports at 4:30 am due to an increa...
Oct 03, 2024
SOCIETY
Former King Gyanendra visits Bhutan, received by Bhutanese Princess in Thimpu
Former King Gyanendra visits Bhutan, received by Bhutanese P...
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Former King Gyanendra Bir Bikram Shah reached Bhutan with a five-member delegation on Thursday. Shah departed for Bhutan via Druk Airlines and landed in Thimphu, where he was welcomed at the airport by Bhutanese Princess.
Oct 03, 2024