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Home ministry instructs CDOs to stay on high alert amid Durga Prasai’s mega campaign against BFIs
Published On: March 5, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, March 5: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has instructed the district administration offices across the country to prevent wrongful activities against Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs).
MP Bhandari successfully undergoes a surgery for his burn injuries in Mumbai
Published On: February 17, 2023 06:30 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Dr Chandra Bhandari has successfully undergone one surgery in Mumbai for his burn injuries on Friday. He was flown to the Mumbai-based National Skin Burn Hospital in an aircraft belonging to Shree Airlines on Thursday afternoon as his health condition deteriorated.
NC lawmaker Bhandari airlifted to India for further treatment
Published On: February 17, 2023 07:45 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Feb 17: Nepali Congress (NC) lawmaker Chandra Bhandari, who was injured in a gas cylinder explosion along with his mother late evening on Wednesday, has been taken to India for further treatment. His mother Hari Kala Bhandari breathed her last on Thursday morning while undergoing treatment at Kirtipur Burn Hospital.
NTB alarmed by fake letter inviting Indian singer Arijit Singh using its stamp
Published On: February 11, 2023 09:00 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Feb 11: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has requested concerned authorities including the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police to take action against those involved in using fake stamps and letterheads of the board to invite renowned Indian singer Arijit Singh to a musical show in Nepal.
CAAN instructs NAC to take action against three Nepali pilots who made risky landing in Hong Kong
Published On: January 24, 2023 12:35 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Jan 24: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has recommended action against three pilots of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).
Search for missing person continues as authorities prepare to hand over bodies of plane crash victims
Published On: January 18, 2023 08:45 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Jan 18: The search for the last missing person in Sunday’s plane crash continues after rescuers on Tuesday pulled out one more body from the Seti River gorge where an ATR 72 aircraft of Yeti Airlines carrying 72 people had plunged in an attempt to land in the nearby Pokhara Airport.
Everyone on board feared dead in Nepal’s ‘biggest’ domestic air disaster
Published On: January 17, 2023 08:30 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: All the 72 people on board the Yeti Airlines’ 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft that crashed into the Seti River gorge near Pokhara Airport on Sunday morning are feared dead even though the search and rescue efforts are underway to find two missing persons in the deep ravine.
Nepal’s aviation industry witnesses biggest air disaster yet in domestic segment
Published On: January 16, 2023 08:17 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Nepal on Sunday witnessed the biggest ever disaster in aviation history of its domestic flights segment when a Yeti Airlines plane with 72 people on board crashed into the Seti River gorge near Pokhara Airport while making a final approach for landing.
Over 600,000 foreigners visit Nepal in 2022 as tourism industry rebounds
Published On: January 4, 2023 12:48 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Jan 4: With the declining number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal, the tourism sector is slowly returning back on track. According to the data published by Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), more than 600,000 tourists visited Nepal in 2022 against 230,085 visitors in 2020.
Govt sends letter to GAVI requesting booster dose for COVID-19
Published On: December 31, 2022 09:00 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Dec 31: The government has initiated the process of bringing in additional doses of vaccines (booster dose) in view of the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the neighboring countries.
Austria expresses concern about crisis management and overall tourism in Nepal
Published On: December 15, 2022 08:45 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Dec 15: A high-level visiting team including Austria’s ambassador to India interacted with the Nepal Tourism Board (NRB) on Wednesday on various issues of Nepal's overall tourism and crisis management. On the occasion, a discussion was held between the two sides on future cooperation for crisis management.
Road flooded after Melamchi water pipe bursts in Lainchaur
Published On: December 13, 2022 08:15 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: The main road in Lainchaur area was flooded with water after a pipe of the Melamchi Water Supply Project burst on Monday afternoon.
Underpopulation fears grow as fertility rate in Nepal halves in two decades
Published On: December 12, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Dec 12: The Ministry of Health and Population on Friday released the Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) Report 2022 which shows that the fertility rate in Nepal has decreased by 50 percent in two decades.
Election of 110 PR candidates: Who are on the lists of national parties?
Published On: December 9, 2022 11:00 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Dec 9: The final results of the elections held on November 20 have been announced. While Nepali Congress (NC) has become the biggest party by winning the highest number of seats in the First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system, CPN-UML has got the highest number of seats in the Proportional Representation (PR) electoral system in the HoR.
Lack of law leaves women journalists vulnerable to online violence
Published On: December 1, 2022 08:30 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Dec 1: With the increasing trend of digitalization across the country, problems such as online violence are on the rise. It has become easy for people with ill intentions to post rude comments or send unwanted messages to victimize people, especially women. The case in Nepal is still worse as there are no relevant laws in place to tackle online violence.
‘Cinema can be a catalyst in creating a positive change in society’
Published On: November 19, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
Hijo Aaja ka Kura was one of the most-watched and popular television series in Nepal. Following the footsteps of his father Santosh Pant, Sakar Pant has made his debut as a director of a new movie named after the popular television show.
Dowry Still Killing Dreams in Nepal’s Terai
Published On: November 13, 2022 07:00 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
The story of Neha Chaudhary who was married just about eight months ago and has accused her husband, Grande Hospital doctor Pankaj Chaudhary, of abusing her, seems to be an apparent case of dowry-related violence. Neha has filed a report with the Mahottari district police who say they are waiting for the customary one-month period, expecting the chance of reconciliation between the couple, to end.
Nov 20 polls are going to be different from all past elections in several ways
Published On: October 18, 2022 04:30 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Oct 18: The election fever has gripped the entire country. The House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly elections are scheduled for November 20. While the candidates are busy in door-to-door campaigns, the Election Commission (EC) is gearing up for holding free and fair elections.
Here is where the ‘top leaders’ are fighting the Nov 20 elections from
Published On: October 9, 2022 06:45 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Oct 9: The Federal Parliament and provincial assemblies’ elections are scheduled for November 20. The Election Commission had requested all the candidates to submit their documents to the commission’s office from 10 AM to 5 PM on October 9 (today).
Taximandu’s Arjun KC to represent Nepal at Startup World Cup 2022
Published On: September 18, 2022 02:05 PM NPT By: Sajira Shrestha
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Arjun KC, managing director of Taximandu, is set to represent Nepal at Startup World Cup 2022, happening at Marriott Marquis, San Francisco, USA, on September 30.
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