SOCIETY
South Asia's monsoon and Nepal's floods explained
South Asia's monsoon and Nepal's floods explained
Floods in Nepal have killed 200 people after pounding monsoon rains that caused rivers to break their banks and inundate entire neighbourhoods in the capital Kathmandu. AFP explains what the monsoon is, why it is so important and yet so dangerous, and how climate change and other man-made effects ma...
Sep 30, 2024
POLITICS
Lumbini Province govt decides to keep subordinate bodies on standby to respond to possible...
Lumbini Province govt decides to keep subordinate bodies on...
LUMBINI, Sept 30: The Lumbini Province Government has put its subordinate bodies on standby to respond to potential risks from natural disasters.
Sep 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Nearly 30,000 passengers book bus tickets in advance for Dashain within two days
Nearly 30,000 passengers book bus tickets in advance for Das...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: At least 29,955 passengers have bought bus tickets in advance from New Bus Park within the past two days in order to travel to their ancestral homes for the upcoming Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals.
Sep 30, 2024
ECONOMY
NEPSE escalates 44.45 points; daily turnover decreases to Rs 3.71 billion
NEPSE escalates 44.45 points; daily turnover decreases to Rs...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Monday surged by 44.45 points to close at 2,508.86 points.
Sep 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Bhatbhateni owner Min Bahadur Gurung donates over Rs 110 million for flood victims
Bhatbhateni owner Min Bahadur Gurung donates over Rs 110 mil...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Min Bahadur Gurung, chairman of Bhatbhateni Supermarket, has pledged Rs 111.11 million in aid for the victims of recent floods. The financial assistance, intended for the rescue and relief efforts, will be directed to the government's relief fund through Prime Minister KP Sharma...
Sep 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Lumbini Province declared fully vaccinated
Lumbini Province declared fully vaccinated
LUMBINI, Sept 30: Lumbini Province has been officially declared fully vaccinated and sustainable, ensuring that all children under 15 months have received the necessary immunizations as per the national vaccination schedule. Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya made the announcement during a program...
Sep 30, 2024
POLITICS
Koshi Province to host investment summit in January
Koshi Province to host investment summit in January
BIRATNAGAR, Sept 30: The Koshi Province government has announced that it will host its first-ever investment summit from January 24 to 26, next year. The decision was confirmed during a Cabinet meeting, which approved the concept and set the official dates for the event.
Sep 30, 2024
ECONOMY
Premium Smart EV Nammi unveiled in Pokhara
Premium Smart EV Nammi unveiled in Pokhara
POKHARA, Sept 30: MAW Vriddhi, the official distributor of Dongfeng EV in Nepal, has unveiled its premium smart EV, Nammi, amid a special ceremony held at Pokhara Event Center.
Sep 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Flights suspended for 30 minutes as PM Oli lands in Kathmandu
Flights suspended for 30 minutes as PM Oli lands in Kathmand...
KATHMANDU, Sept 30: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli returned from the United States and landed at Tribhuvan International Airport on Monday at 4:15 pm.
Sep 30, 2024
SOCIETY
Chitwan reports 229 scrub typhus cases, one death since mid-July
Chitwan reports 229 scrub typhus cases, one death since mid-...
CHITWAN, Sept 30: Since mid-July, 229 people in Chitwan have been diagnosed with scrub typhus, according to the District Public Health Office. Among the infected, a 60-year-old woman from Khairahani Municipality-2 passed away in August.
Sep 30, 2024