Landslide blocks vehicular movement along Mahakali Highway
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Gokuleshwar-Khalanga section of the road along the Mahakali Highway has been blocked due to a landslide triggered by heavy rainfall last night.
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Heavy rain likely in all seven provinces today
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has stated that due to monsoon winds, the country is currently experiencing partly to mostly cloudy conditions.
Devotees throng Pashupatinath temple to observe Janai Purnima festival (In pictures)
- by Dipesh Darsandhari
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: On the occasion of Janaipurnima, devotees have thronged Pashupatinath temple to receive Raksha Bandhan and Janai (i.e. sacred thread worn by male members belonging to Bramhan and Khestri community ) from priests.
Gold price drops by Rs 300 per tola
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The price of gold in the Nepali market has decreased. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association (FENEDOSIDA), the price of gold dropped by Rs 300 on Monday from the record price on Sunday, settling at Rs 152,300 per tola.
Policeman dies in a motorcycle accident in Chitwan
- by Republica
CHITWAN, Aug 19: Senior Constable of Nepal Police Hemant Kumar Shrestha, 43, working at the Area Police Office, Manhari in Makwanpur, has died in a motorcycle accident in Khairahani Municipality in Chitwan.
Egg prices fall
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The Nepal Layers Poultry Farmers Association (NLPFA) has reduced the price of eggs by Rs 25 to 75 per crate. The price of eggs, last set on July 12, has been reduced with effect from Monday.
Fire in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur brought under control
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: The fire that broke out in Kumbheshwar, Lalitpur Metropolitan City-16, has been brought under control nearly after two hours.
Janai Purnima festival being celebrated today
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, August 19: The festival of 'Janai Purnima' or 'Rishi Tarpani' is being celebrated across the country today. The festival is basically observed by the majority Hindus in the country.
Nepal’s foreign currency reserve reaches Rs 2.041 trillion, sufficient for imports of 13 months
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 19: Nepal’s gross foreign currency reserves increased 32.6 percent to Rs 2.041 trillion as of mid-July this year compared to the same period last year.
Rediscovering the Cultural Paradise of Nepal
- by Ekata Dhakal
Visiting all these places made me regret not appreciating the culture more when I lived in Nepal. I realized that Nepal is an underrated place that most people don't know much about. It has a rich culture and diverse people. It is the birthplace of Lord Buddha and is also home to the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest.
Critical literacy education for empowerment and liberation
- by Jeevan Karki
Center for Media Research, Nepal reported 57% of information as fake, 35% as misleading information, 5% as unverified while 3% was correct information out of 285 fact checks between March 2020 to January 2023. Nearly half of all misinformation originated on social media platforms, while approximately 42% appeared on mainstream media sources, both print and online.
Consumer price inflation in FY 2023/24 recorded at 5.44 percent
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The annual average consumer price inflation stood at 5.44 percent last year, which moderated from 7.74 percent in the previous year.
Tarun Dal Banke stage demonstration demanding action against culprits of Rapti Sonari incident
- by Republica
NEPALGUNJ, Aug 18: The Banke unit of Nepal Tarun Dal, the youth wing of the ruling Nepali Congress, staged a demonstration demanding strict action against those involved in an incident in the weekend in which two youngsters were attacked with sharp weapons in Raptisonari of Banke district.
Pakistan logs first mpox case as fears grow of global spread
- by AFP/RSS
ISLAMABAD, Aug 18: Pakistan said it had confirmed a case of mpox, a day after Sweden recorded the first infection outside of Africa involving a new, more dangerous strain of the virus that has killed hundreds in the DR Congo.
Police disclose identity of seven drug dealers
- by Republica
ITAHARI, Aug 18: Police have arrested seven drug dealers from Laukahi of Koshi Rural Municipality in Sunsari and disclosed their identities.
Nepali students going abroad for studies took Rs 1.25 trillion last FY
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Nepali students who went abroad for studies in the last fiscal year took Rs 1.25 trillion along with them. This data is only of one year.
NEPSE plunges by 34.47 points; daily turnover decreases marginally to Rs 28.83 billion
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Sunday plunged by 34.47 points to close at 2,966.33 points.
Lawmakers demand investigation into Thame flash flood
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: Members of House of Representatives (HoR) have demanded an investigation into Friday’s flash flood in Thame of Solukhumbu, caused by a glacier outburst.
TJ bill presented to National Assembly
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The Bill for the Amendment of the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons, Truth and Reconciliation Commission Act (third amendment), 2022 has been presented to the National Assembly (NA) with a message from the House of Representatives (HoR).
House panel takes statement of RSP Joint General Secretary Acharya; Rabi Lamichhane to be questioned later this week
- by Republica
KATHMANDU, Aug 18: The parliamentary special committee formed to investigate embezzlement of cooperative funds has taken a statement from Bipin Kumar Acharya, the joint general secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) allegedly involved in the embezzlement of cooperative funds.