ECONOMY
Minister Basnet advocates for electric vehicles to boost Nepal's environment and economy
Minister Basnet advocates for electric vehicles to boost Nep...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Minister of Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said that it is necessary to increase the use of electric vehicles in Nepal to save the environment and reduce costs.
May 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Journalist Rohita killed in motorcycle accident in Janakpur
Journalist Rohita killed in motorcycle accident in Janakpur
KATHMANDU, May 18: A journalist lost his life when a car hit a motorcycle in Janakpur. Shivendra Rohita, 32, who worked with Rajdhani Janakpur Online, died on the spot when a car (Ba 21 Cha 3343) collided with a motorcycle (Madhesh Pradesh 2 Ja 5694) at Thapa Chowk in Janakpurdham.
May 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Home Ministry recommends names of four SSPs for DIG promotion
Home Ministry recommends names of four SSPs for DIG promotio...
KATHMANDU, May 18: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has recommended the names of four Senior Superintendents of Police (SSP) to Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) of Nepal Police.
May 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Over 5,000 incidents of forest fire recorded across Nepal in past ten months
Over 5,000 incidents of forest fire recorded across Nepal in...
KATHMANDU, May 18: A total of 5,130 incidents of wild fire have taken place in a period of about ten months. The first month in the Lunar calendar i.e. Baisakh alone saw the occurrence of 3,270 fire incidents, according to statistics of the Department of Forest and Land Conservation (DoFLC).
May 18, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal to accept 13 million Euro received in grant assistance from Finland
Nepal to accept 13 million Euro received in grant assistance...
KATHMANDU, May 18: The government has accepted 13 million Euro grant assistance to be received from the Finland government for the implementation of a local climate change related program.
May 18, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal Army brings bodies of two missing climbers from Mount Everest and Lhotse to Kathmand...
Nepal Army brings bodies of two missing climbers from Mount...
KATHMANDU, May 18: The Nepali Army has retrieved the bodies of two climbers from Camp IV of Mount Everest and near the summit of Lhotse Himal as part of the 'Safa Himal Abhiyan' (Clean Mountains Campaign).
May 18, 2024
SOCIETY
First group of Peace Corps Response Volunteers in Nepal sworn in
First group of Peace Corps Response Volunteers in Nepal swor...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Ten Peace Corps Response Volunteers were sworn in on Friday by Peace Corps Deputy Director David E White Jr, US Ambassador to Nepal Dean R Thompson, and Peace Corps/Nepal Country Director Troy Kofroth to begin their service in Nepal.
May 18, 2024
SOCIETY
BRCRN organizes fun quiz to mark the International Biodiversity Day 2024
BRCRN organizes fun quiz to mark the International Biodivers...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Building a Resilient Chure Region in Nepal (BRCRN) project has organized a fun quiz to celebrate International Biodiversity Day (IBD) that falls on May 22, 2024. The quiz started on May 15 one week ahead of International Bio- Diversity Day (IBD), and will end on May 22, IBD.
May 18, 2024
ECONOMY
Upaya successfully closes its Quarterback fundraising cycle
Upaya successfully closes its Quarterback fundraising cycle
KATHMANDU, May 18: Upaya, a tech-enabled logistics company, has announced the successful completion of its latest fundraising round, aptly named "Quarterback," raising Rs 275 million. A private event was held on May 15, 2024, in Kathmandu to mark the completion.
May 18, 2024
My City, Entertainment, Events, Art & Culture, Literature
New York Writers Workshop and Himalayan Literature Festival to be organized in Kathmandu f...
New York Writers Workshop and Himalayan Literature Festival...
KATHMANDU, May 18: The New York Writers Workshop and Himalayan Literature Festival (HLF) will be taking place from May 23 to 28 at Kathmandu Guest House.
May 18, 2024