SOCIETY
India-returnee Nepali migrant workers flocking home for festivals
India-returnee Nepali migrant workers flocking home for fest...
RANJHA, Sept 26: Like every year during festivals, Nepalis have been returning home in hordes from neighboring Indian cities for the upcoming Dashain festival.
Sep 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Avalanche in Manaslu mountain base camp, bad weather makes rescue difficult
Avalanche in Manaslu mountain base camp, bad weather makes r...
POKHARA, Sept 26: A massive avalanche has hit the base camp area of Mountain Manaslu. Locals said that the avalanche occurred between Camp 3 and Camp 4 of Manaslu Himal in Chumanubri Rural Municipality-1, Samagaon.
Sep 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Sabitra's request to find her husband who disappeared in Italy five years ago
Sabitra's request to find her husband who disappeared in Ita...
BELGIUM, Sept 26: At the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) European conference held in Sweden, when the former president of NRN Belgium, Chitra Subedi, was speaking on the stage, everyone seemed silent. Some became emotional after listening to him.
Sep 26, 2022
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
When will the undeclared Chinese blockade end?
When will the undeclared Chinese blockade end?
China is just clearing the Nepal-bound cargo containers stuck at the border, but is least bothered about barrier-free movement for Nepali traders
Sep 26, 2022
POLITICS
NC rival faction announces protest programs against Deuba’s 'unilateral decision' on PR ca...
NC rival faction announces protest programs against Deuba’s...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The rival faction led by Dr Shekhar Koirala within the ruling Nepali Congress(NC) has announced protest programs against the unilateral decision of the party President Sher Bahadur Deuba on candidates to be elected under Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system.
Sep 26, 2022
ECONOMY
Govt warns to terminate contract of Narayanghat-Butwal road section citing slow progress
Govt warns to terminate contract of Narayanghat-Butwal road...
NAWALPUR, Sept 26: As the construction works along the Narayanghat-Butwal road section of the East West Highway remained intolerably slow, the government has warned the contractor of contract termination.
Sep 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Vehicles not allowed in New Road area for four days including today
Vehicles not allowed in New Road area for four days includin...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office has prohibited the entry of vehicles during the afternoon for four days in view of the traffic in the New Road area.
Sep 26, 2022
POLITICS
EC secures commitments from govt, parties on election code of conduct
EC secures commitments from govt, parties on election code o...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government and political parties have expressed their commitment that they would honestly abide by the election code of conduct.
Sep 26, 2022
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
In Pictures: Jamara placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar
In Pictures: Jamara placed in Hanuman Dhoka’s Dashain Ghar
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The first day of "Navratri" is being marked today by preparing for Jamara (barley shoots) by sowing maize and barley seeds in a jar filled with soil and cow dung for germination. Similarly, on the occasion of Ghatasthapana, the first day of the festival, jamara was placed in Hanu...
Sep 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Country to see general to partial rainfall today
Country to see general to partial rainfall today
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: As the low-pressure line of the monsoon is near to its average line, Province 1, Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Karnali Province and Sudurpaschim Province are likely to receive light rainfall today. Partial rainfall is forecast in other provinces, according to the Weather Fo...
Sep 26, 2022