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Local levels directed to carry out rescue operation

Published On: July 13, 2019 09:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 13: The Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration has directed the local levels to carry out the rescue operation in the aftermath of floods and landslides taking place in various parts of the country.

Mechi highway opens

Published On: July 13, 2019 06:30 PM NPT By: RSS

ILHANG, July13: The Ranke-Phidim road section under the Mechi highway has reopened for traffic.

Monsoon to remain very active till Sunday

Published On: July 13, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 13: Widespread rain from moderate to heavy scale is likely to continue till Sunday as the monsoon trough is presently based in the vicinity of Tarai of eastern Nepal and hilly territory of western Nepal.

202 houses inundated in Jhapa

Published On: July 13, 2019 03:27 PM NPT By: RSS

BANIYANI, July 13: Various settlements in Jhapa district have been inundated with the floods caused by the torrential rain occurred for three days.

Water flow in Koshi River rises up

Published On: July 13, 2019 12:55 PM NPT By: RSS

DHARAN, July 13: The water flow in the Saptakoshi River along the Koshi Barrage has intensified further. With the rising water level, 30 gates out of 55 have been opened.

New bridge operated in Pokhara

Published On: July 13, 2019 11:37 AM NPT By: RSS

KASKI, July 13: A bridge has been constructed over the Seti river at Narayanthan temple. It connects Ward number 3 and 11 of Pokhara Metropolitan City.

East-West Highway blocked after bridge swept away by flood

Published On: July 13, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: RSS

DHANUSHA, July 13: A bridge along the East-West Highway at Bhapsi has been swept away by flood disrupting the transport on the highway. The middle section of the Bhapsi bridge at Bardibas municipality of Mahottari district has broken.

Truck falls into Trishuli river, one goes missing

Published On: July 13, 2019 08:30 AM NPT By: RSS

BHARATPUR, July 13: A truck plunged into the Trishuli river from the Prithvi highway at Nagdikhola of Ichhakamana rural municipality-5 in Chitwan at 1.30 am today.

Water current in Saptakoshi River rises to alert level

Published On: July 12, 2019 09:39 PM NPT By: RSS

SAPTARI, July 12: The torrential rainfall occurred for two days flooded the Saptakoshi River. Owing to the rising level of the River, red flag is placed on the Koshi Barrage, signaling the alert. Among 56 sluice gates, 23 are opened owing to the warning level.

Governments on high alert to respond to monsoon-related disasters

Published On: July 12, 2019 05:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 12: The governments of all three levels, federal, state and local, and concerned authorities have been put on high alert with monsoon reaching its peak, according to the National Emergency Operation Centre under the Home Ministry.

Janakpur submerged in water

Published On: July 12, 2019 04:20 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANUSHA, July 12: Large parts of Janakpur sub metropolis in Dhanusha have been inundated following incessant rain since Wednesday night. Most of the road areas, government offices and private houses sitting on relatively low lands have been left under water.

Only one-way traffic on Palpa- Butwal road

Published On: July 12, 2019 04:02 PM NPT By: RSS

PALPA, July 12: Only one-way traffic has been allowed on the Palpa-Butwal section of the Siddhartha highway after it was obstructed by a landslide triggered by incessant rain.

Prithvi Highway obstructed

Published On: July 12, 2019 03:05 PM NPT By: RSS

DHADING, July 12: The Prithvi Highway has been obstructed due to the landslide triggered by incessant rainfall since last night.

Parliamentary reporting training begins in Rupandehi

Published On: July 12, 2019 12:35 PM NPT By: RSS

RUPANDEHI, July 12: Training on parliamentary reporting has begun today in Rupandehi district.

Sisneri road section obstructed

Published On: July 12, 2019 11:47 AM NPT By: RSS

HETAUDA, July 12: The Hetauda- Kulekhani Sisneri road section of the Hetauda-Kathmandu highway has been obstructed due to the landslide triggered by incessant rainfall since last night.

BPKIHS vice-chancellor arrested

Published On: July 12, 2019 11:35 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 12: Vice –chancellor of BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) Prof Dr Rajan Kumar Rauniyar and the Institute's Dr. Ramhari Rauniyar have been arrested on Thursday on the charge of taking a bribe of Rs 800, 000.

Import starts from Tatopani transit

Published On: July 12, 2019 10:14 AM NPT By: RSS

MELAMCHI, July 12: Goods imported from China have started entering Nepal through the Tatopani transit, the main border checkpoint with the northern neighbor.

Landslide obstructs BP and Mid-hills highways

Published On: July 12, 2019 09:57 AM NPT By: RSS

SINDHULI, July 12: The BP and the Mid-hills highways have been obstructed since last night due to the landslide. The BP highway has been blocked due to deposition of landslide debris at Golanjor and Sunkoshi rural municipality, the District Police Office Sindhuli said.

NAC becomes top carrier for 2018

Published On: July 11, 2019 08:20 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 11: The national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has topped the list of the airlines carrying the most number of tourists into the country.

Sajha Bus begins night service in Kathmandu Valley

Published On: July 11, 2019 07:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 11: Sajha Yatayat, with an aim to facilitate night shift workers and passengers, has piloted the night bus service in the major roads within the Kathmandu Valley from last week since 9 pm.