SOCIETY
Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 228 with 25 others still missing
Death toll from floods and landslides reaches 228 with 25 ot...
KATHMANDU, Oct 2: The death toll from the recent floods and landslides has reached 228, with 25 people still missing.
Oct 02, 2024
Editorial
Coliform in Bottled Water: Strengthen Market Monitoring
Coliform in Bottled Water: Strengthen Market Monitoring
In a disturbing revelation, Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has detected coliform in water from 11 brands in Kathmandu Valley. The metropolis has promptly taken action and banned the sale of water of those brands after fecal coliform was detected in the samples of those companies.
Oct 02, 2024
POLITICS
Search, rescue, relief, treatment, and road clearance efforts underway: Home Minister Lekh...
Search, rescue, relief, treatment, and road clearance effort...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak stated on Tuesday that the government has prioritized search, rescue, relief, treatment, and road clearance operations in the aftermath of the disaster incidents triggered by incessant rainfall since Thursday.
Oct 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Paddy and rice import through Birgunj route declines
Paddy and rice import through Birgunj route declines
BIRGUNJ, Oct 1: The import of paddy and rice from Birgunj checkpoint has decreased in two months of the current fiscal year 2024/25 compared to corresponding period of last fiscal year.
Oct 01, 2024
POLITICS
State affairs committee instructs govt for prompt rescue of stranded passengers on highway...
State affairs committee instructs govt for prompt rescue of...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee has instructed the government to promptly rescue the passengers stranded on the highways due to landslides and floods.
Oct 01, 2024
POLITICS
UML to donate Rs 5 million to govt relief fund
UML to donate Rs 5 million to govt relief fund
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The CPN-UML has decided to contribute Rs 5 million to the government relief fund. The UML Secretariat meeting held on Tuesday decided to donate Rs 5 million, to support rescue and relief efforts for the people affected by the monsoon-triggered havoc.
Oct 01, 2024
ECONOMY
Air Dynasty records Rs 716 million turnover, with 66 percent from Everest flights
Air Dynasty records Rs 716 million turnover, with 66 percent...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Air Dynasty’s turnover has declined by Rs 24 million. The company had a turnover (unaudited) of Rs 716 million in 2023/24. In the previous year, the company had a turnover of Rs 740 million.
Oct 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Lalita Niwas land grab scam: Politicians granted immunity as always
Lalita Niwas land grab scam: Politicians granted immunity as...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Publishing the full text of its verdict from February 15 on the Lalita Niwas land grab case on Monday, the Special Court has ascertained that a corruption case cannot be lodged against the politicians involved in the Cabinet’s decision that enabled the land grab.
Oct 01, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE jumps 114.70 points; daily turnover escalates to Rs 7.61 billion
NEPSE jumps 114.70 points; daily turnover escalates to Rs 7....
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Tuesday soared by 114.70 points to close at 2,623.56 points.
Oct 01, 2024
SOCIETY
Contempt of court case filed against NBA President Ghimire
Contempt of court case filed against NBA President Ghimire
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Supreme Court (SC) administration has filed a contempt case against Gopal Krishna Ghimire, the president of Nepal Bar Association (NBA).
Oct 01, 2024