Woman dies in elephant attack
- by Republica
DAMAK, March 30: A woman in Kamal Rural Municipality in Jhapa district died in an elephant attack last night.
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Two injured in Pokhara bus accident
- by Republica
POKHARA, March 30: Two people were injured in a bus accident at Lekhnath Archale in Pokhara.
Kanchanjunga area starts receiving visitors with the beginning of spring season
- by RSS
TAPLEJUNG, March 30: With the beginning of this year's spring season, the Kanchenjunga Conservation Area has started receiving domestic and international tourists.
DPM Shrestha calls for Chinese cooperation to solve problems facing people in border region
- by Republica
LHASA (China), March 30: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Narayan Kaji Shrestha, who is currently on an official visit to China, has urged the Chinese side for its cooperation to address issues facing the residents along the Nepal-China borders.
Trishuli car accident: Identity of deceased confirmed
- by Republica
CHITWAN, March 30: Police ascertained the identity of five persons who died in a car accident this morning in Simaldhara area of Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 along the Prithvi Highway. A person aboard the car is missing, police said.
One billion meals go waste at household across world in a day: UNEP report
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 30: At least one billion meals go to waste at household level across the world every day. This means that per person waste amounts to 79 kg of food on average in a year, according to a recent report released by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP).
Flaws in contract of embossed number plate causes loss of one billion rupees to the state
- by Tapendra Karki
KATHMANDU, March 30: The state has incurred a loss due to the flaws in the contract for the installation of embossed number plates on vehicles. The losses have resulted from payment arrangements based on the BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-Transfer) system and contract deal in US dollars.
Nuances Of Englishes: Teaching English in Nepal
- by Amar Bahadur Sherma
What, then, are the basic tenets of writing for TV and radio news? The main objective is clarity. The sole purpose of mass communication is to communicate factual information succinctly, with no chance of misunderstanding or ambiguity.
Five dead as taxi plunges into Trishuli River
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 30: Five people died when a taxi traveling from Kathmandu to Gorkha plunged into the Trishuli River.
Unannounced load shedding hits industrial sector in Nepal
- by Hari Prasad Sharma
KATHMANDU, March 30: With the onset of winter, electricity production in hydropower projects across the country has begun to decline. The reduced flow of water in rivers during the dry season has led to a decline in power generation and the reintroduction of load shedding in the industrial sector. In response to the unannounced load shedding in industries, the government is preparing to import more electricity from India, having received permission to import 554 MW of electricity.
Rabies threat alarming as nine succumb to the virus at Teku Hospital in one month
- by Pabitra Sunar
KATHMANDU, March 29: Nine people have died of rabies while undergoing treatment at the Teku hospital within one month (from the mid- February to mid- March) and 11 people have died in a period of six months since mid-October. According to the hospital, five of them died in the third week of March alone.
A growing number of Americans end up in Russian jails. The prospects for their release are unclear
- by Associated Press
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — A journalist on a reporting trip in a Ural Mountains city. A corporate security executive traveling to Moscow for a wedding. A dual national returning to her hometown in Tatarstan to visit her family.
Easily provoked: On India’s internal affairs and foreign comments
- by Republica
New Delhi and Washington appear to be squaring off for a fight over the U.S. expressing its concerns about the Modi government’s actions ahead of the general election. After the U.S. State Department spokesperson first made a comment on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned the acting Deputy Chief of the U.S. mission in Delhi and sternly called on the U.S. to desist from interfering in India’s internal affairs.
Nepal Police Academy construction faces delays; only 18% completed in 20 months of 36-month plan
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: There are indications that the construction of the Nepal Police Academy, funded by Indian grants, may not be completed within the scheduled time. Over 20 months, only 18 percent of the work has been completed, indicating that the project is unlikely to meet its 36-month completion deadline.
Bagmati CM Jamkattel to seek vote of confidence on April 1
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Chief Minister (CM) of Bagmati Province, Shalikram Jamkattel is going to seek a vote of confidence on April 1.
Department of Mines and Geology issues licenses for excavation of 159 mines
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Department of Mines and Geology has issued permits for excavation of 159 mines that were explored at different times. The licenses are given for excavation in various places of the country.
Stock Exchanges and Global Partners rally to advance gender equality
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: To mark International Women’s Day, Global Compact Nepal, International Finance Corporation, Nepal Stock Exchange, and the United Nations, partnered to jointly Ring the Bell for Gender Equality, highlighting the private sector’s key role in boosting the investment in gender equality in Nepal.
Nepal could reap benefits from China's GDI: UML Vice-Chair Paudel
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: CPN-UML Vice-Chairperson Bishnu Prasad Paudel, commending China's leadership in launching the Global Development Initiative (GDI), viewed that Nepal could reap ample benefits from the Initiative.
SC orders govt to seek alternative cremation site to Pashupati’s Sleshmantak area
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order to the government to completely halt cremations in the Sleshmantak forest area of Pashupati within a year.
Nepal-Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry holds 10th AGM, unveils Directory
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, March 29: The Nepal-Italy Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) celebrated a significant milestone with the success of its 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Friday in Kathmandu.