SOCIETY
Missing ward member and her husband found dead
Missing ward member and her husband found dead
KATHMANDU, SEPT 8: The bodies of a couple, who went missing when their house collapsed after being buried in a landslide in Dhuma, Barekot Rural Municipality-6, Jajarkot, have been found.
Sep 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Insurers file petition at SC demanding payment of Covid-19 insurance amount
Insurers file petition at SC demanding payment of Covid-19 i...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court (SC) on Sunday demanding the payment of the Covid-19 insurance amount.
Sep 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Houses not built as per new standards will be demolished: Mayor Balen
Houses not built as per new standards will be demolished: Ma...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) of Kathmandu Metropolitan City has stated that the houses along the riverbanks in the Kathmandu Valley will not be demolished under the new standards. In a social media post, he mentioned that for houses falling within the standards, the government shou...
Sep 08, 2024
ECONOMY
Work of Tanahun hydropower project resumes
Work of Tanahun hydropower project resumes
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DAMAULI (TANAHUN), Sept 8: The work of Package I of the 140 MW Tanahun hydropower project under construction in Jhaputar of Rishing Rural Municipality-1 has resumed after 51 days. The work on the project had been stalled due to a payment dispute.
Sep 08, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price drops by Rs 1,200 per tola
Gold price drops by Rs 1,200 per tola
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The price of gold has fallen in the domestic market. After a rise of Rs 1,300 per tola last Friday, the price has decreased today.
Sep 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Two fishermen missing in Rapti river not found yet
Two fishermen missing in Rapti river not found yet
CHITWAN, Sept 8: The two people who went missing while fishing in the Rapti River are yet to be found. They had gone fishing in the river at Jamunaghat of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-27 on Friday and are reported to be missing since then, said Police Inspector Laxman KC of the District Police Office...
Sep 08, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal forced to squander 700 MW of nighttime hydropower amid rising energy surplus
Nepal forced to squander 700 MW of nighttime hydropower amid...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: With the onset of the rainy season, river water levels in Nepal have risen, leading to increased electricity production as many hydropower projects are operating at full capacity.
Sep 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Pak Embassy hosts annual alumni get-together to honor Nepali graduates from Pakistani inst...
Pak Embassy hosts annual alumni get-together to honor Nepali...
KATHMANDU, Sept 8: The Embassy of Pakistan held its Annual Alumni Get-Together on Sunday at Hotel Aloft, Kathmandu, to honor Nepali graduates from various Pakistani educational institutions.
Sep 08, 2024
ECONOMY
ADB unveils new road map to tackle key challenges in Asia and the Pacific
ADB unveils new road map to tackle key challenges in Asia an...
MANILA, PHILIPPINES, Sept 8: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved an ambitious new strategy to guide its evolution and enhance support for key challenges in Asia and the Pacific. This includes intensified efforts to combat climate change and expand private sector development.
Sep 08, 2024
SOCIETY
Couple buried in landslide, daughter rescued
Couple buried in landslide, daughter rescued
KANKRE VIHAR (SURKHET), Sept 8: Prem Kumari, a ward member of Barekot Rural Municipality-6 and her husband Man Bahadur Chalune, were buried in a landslide that took place in Dhuma of the rural municipality.
Sep 08, 2024