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Concerns arise over dubious networking business ‘Indian Vestige’ in Western Nepal

September 4, 2023 15:15 pm

BARDIYA, Sep 4: Reports have surfaced highlighting the exploitation of thousands of Nepali citizens in western Nepal through an illicit networking business called "Indian Vestige." This development comes after a series of previous scams, including Unity International, Orions, and Winwin, which swindled substantial sums from the public through illegal networking ventures.

Govt warns floods in western Nepal as cyclone Tauktae hits neighboring country

May 19, 2021 10:32 am

KATHMANDU, May 19: The government has warned people living in western Nepal of floods and heavy rainfall as an impact of cyclone Tauktae.

Police launch ‘Compulsory Mask Campaign’ in western Nepal

April 18, 2021 11:05 am

BIRENDRANAGAR, April 18: Following a sharp rise in new COVID-19 cases in the region in recent days, Nepal police have launched ‘Compulsory Mask Campaign’ in western Nepal.

35 houses gutted in fire in Jumla

April 4, 2021 11:55 am

JUMLA, April 4: As many as 35 houses were gutted in a fire that broke out at Mulli in Dhipugaon, of Tila Rural Municipality-9 in Jumla district.

Fire destroys 25 houses in Gothigaun of Jumla

January 27, 2021 11:10 am

JUMLA, Jan 27: A fire that broke out at Gothigaun in Tila Rural Municipality-7, Jumla Pokhari has turned 25 houses into ashes.

At least one dies, one injured as bus plunges into Bheri River

January 7, 2021 16:35 pm

SURKHET, Jan 7: At least one person died and another was rescued when a bus plunged into the Bheri River at Gurbhakot Municipality-9 in Surkhet district on Thursday.

Snowfall cripples normal life in Humla (with photos)

January 4, 2021 17:45 pm

HUMLA, Jan 4: Snowfall in different parts of Humla has crippled normal life in the district. Various villages in the northern belt in the district have witnessed snowfall since Sunday midnight, affecting people’s movement and their daily activities.

Four killed, seven others including a minor injured in Humla jeep accident

December 5, 2020 08:50 am

JUMLA, Dec 5: Four people were killed in a jeep accident that took place near Jabuka area of Simkot Rural Municipality-7 Dadaphaya in Humla district at around 10 pm Friday. Seven persons including a child were injured in the accident.

Dilasaini Rural Municipality in Baitadi enforces lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19

December 2, 2020 14:30 pm

BAITADI, Dec 2: Amid growing cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Dilasaini Rural Municipality in Baitadi district has enforced a lockdown for 11 days starting Wednesday.

Wife killed, husband and daughter injured in accident

November 22, 2020 13:00 pm

MAHENDRANAGAR, Nov 22: A woman died in a road accident that took place at Krishnapur Municipality of the district last night. The accident took place when a motorcycle (Ma 1 Pa 6766) was hit by a tractor (Se 1 Ta 9533) at Bani Dekhatabhuli Marga of Krishnapur-3, police said.

Snowfall affects normal life in Dolpa

November 16, 2020 14:50 pm

DOLPA, Nov 16: Snowfall coupled with rain in Dolpa district since today morning has severely affected normal life.

UPDATE: Identities of nine people who died in tragic bus accident in Baitadi established

November 13, 2020 16:46 pm

BAITADI, Nov 13: Identities of nine people who died in a tragic bus accident Thursday night at Khodpe of Patan Municipality-9 in Baitadi district have been established, local police officials said.

Three men on motorcycle killed in road accident in Dang

November 11, 2020 13:10 pm

DANG, Nov 11: Three people died on the spot when a motorcycle and a light truck coming from oppositive direction collided head-on in Dang on Tuesday night

Adolescent killed in leopard attack in Dadeldhura

November 10, 2020 12:22 pm

DADELDHURA, Nov 10: An adolescent was killed in a leopard attack in Dadeldhura district.

10 high-profile gamblers arrested with Rs 3 million in Nepalgunj

October 29, 2020 11:37 am

BANKE, Oct 29: As many as 10 high-profile gamblers were arrested with Rs 3 million in Nepalgunj on Thursday.

Property worth Rs 40 million gutted as soyabean factory catches fire in Kailali

October 28, 2020 14:38 pm

KAILALI, Oct 28: Property worth Rs 40 million gutted as a soyabean factory caught fire in Kailali on Wednesday morning.

UPDATE: Death toll in Syangja landslide rises to nine

September 24, 2020 14:50 pm

SYAGNJA, Sept 24: The death toll in Syanja landslide climbed to nine on Thursday afternoon.

Children in remote villages of Kailali deprived of vaccines

September 23, 2020 08:55 am

KAILALI, Sept 23: A lot of children in the rural parts of Kailali grow up without receiving basic vaccines. According to the local representatives, absence of clinics in the rural villages has hit vaccination campaigns. Similarly, health workers and volunteers escape their job as they need to walk for days to reach out to different destinations. One such village is Baluwagada of Chure Rural Municipality - 4.

Schools to resume physical classes based on odd-even rule in Rolpa’s Sunilsmriti Rural Municipality

September 22, 2020 10:00 am

ROLPA, Sept 22: Sunilsmriti Rural Municipality in Rolpa district has allowed resuming regular physical classes in schools from September 28 by following the odd-even rule. Considering the rapid spread of COVID-19, schools and colleges across the nation remain closed since early March this year. However, the rural municipality has taken the decision to allow schools to resume physical classes following the odd-even rule until Dashain.

UPDATE: Death toll in Kalikot landslides rises to nine

July 29, 2020 13:43 pm

KALIKOT, July 29: Death toll in two separate incidents of landslides in Kalikot district has risen to nine.

Six members of same family die as landslides sweep away their house in Kalikot

July 29, 2020 12:07 pm

KALIKOT, July 29: Six members of same family were killed when a house was swept away by landslides that occurred in Naraharinath Rural Municipality-7 of Kalikot district last night.

Three-year-old dies, seven taken ill consuming wild mushroom in Jajarkot

July 27, 2020 17:45 pm

JAJARKOT, July 27: A three-year-old girl died and seven others were taken ill after consuming wild mushroom at Syankri of Kushe rural municipality in the district.

Siddhartha Highway blocked for the past four days due to rain-triggered landslides

July 19, 2020 16:11 pm

PALPA, July 19: Vehicular movement along the Tansen-Butwal road section of the Siddhartha Highway has remained disrupted for the past four days due to rain-triggered landslides in the Gaudepul area in Tansen Municipality-8.

Seven persons killed in Pyuthan road accident identified

July 19, 2020 12:27 pm

PYUTHAN, July 19: All the seven persons who lost their lives in a tractor accident at Swargadwari Municipality-3 Saturday night have been identified.

Nine bodies recovered, three still missing

July 12, 2020 12:25 pm

JAJARKOT, July 12: The bodies of nine persons who were buried in landslides in Barkote-4 in Jajarkot district have been recovered, district officials said.

UPDATE: Death toll in Palpa landslides climbs to three

June 23, 2020 08:45 am

PALPA, June 23: The death toll in Palpa landslides has climbed to three.

Death toll in Parbat landslide climbs to eight, one still missing

June 14, 2020 15:10 pm

POKHARA, June 14: The number of people losing their lives in a landslide in Durlung, Parbat reached eight on Sunday afternoon.

Committee formed to investigate Chaurajahari incident

May 26, 2020 13:47 pm

KATHMANDU, May 26: The government has formed a five-member probe committee to investigate the Chaurajahari incident.

Lightning kills two in Rolpa

May 7, 2020 20:00 pm

ROLPA, May 7: A lightning strike killed two persons in Rolpa on Thursday.

Rolpa mourns tragic death of four minors killed in bomb blast (with photos)

May 2, 2020 13:42 pm

ROLPA, May 2: Lal Bahadur Khatri, a brick kiln worker in Kathmandu, reached his home in Rolpa in the afternoon on April 30 after spending 14 days at a quarantine facility amid coronavirus outbreak fears.

Four minors killed in Rolpa bomb blast

May 1, 2020 08:25 am

ROLPA, May 1: Four minors were killed when a powerful bomb left by an unidentified group exploded in Rolpa Thursday evening, authorities said.

503 test negative for coronavirus in Baglung

April 12, 2020 16:30 pm

BAGLUNG, April 12: A rapid diagnostic test (RDT) carried out in 503 people suspected of carrying the coronavirus has shown negative.

Malaysian company to invest in Mygdi hydro project

March 17, 2020 13:30 pm

MYAGDI, March 17: The Malaysian Serba Dinamik Company is going to invest in the 57.3-megawatt Myagdikhola Hydroelectricity Project to be constructed in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality.

Fire engulfs Budhiganga municipality office

March 12, 2020 13:30 pm

MARTADI, March 12: A fire that engulfed a building of Budhiganga municipality in Bajura district due to electricity leakage has destroyed crucial official documents and computers.

Birendranagar to produce organic fertilizer, bio-gas from garbage

March 12, 2020 13:15 pm

BIRNDRANAGAR, March 12: For the first time in Karnali State, Birendranagar Municipality is preparing to produce energy from garbage following a trilateral agreement of the municipality, Alternative Energy Promotion Centre and KP Commercial Service Company.

Three killed, four injured in Surkhet jeep accident

March 4, 2020 15:51 pm

SURKHET, March 4: Three people have been killed and four others sustained injuries in a road accident in Surkhet district on Wednesday morning.

Dry landslide kills one, injuring four others in Dadeldhura

February 27, 2020 18:04 pm

DADELDHURA, Feb 27: One person died and four others sustained injuries in a dry landslide occurred in Nabadurga rural municipality-2 of Dadeldhura district on Thursday.

Nepal Army man dies in Salyan road accident

February 12, 2020 18:33 pm

DANG, Feb 12: A Nepal Army man died and six others sustained injuries in a road accident in Salyan district on Wednesday afternoon.

Early marriages common in Rolpa

February 4, 2020 11:30 am

ROLPA, Feb 4: Jayakala Pariyar, 18, looked quite exhausted and weak when Republica met her on the premises of Rolpa District Hospital on Friday. She had come to the hospital for the treatment of her two-year-old son who was suffering from fever, cough and cold.

Demanding compensation, Garima victims plan protest against govt

February 4, 2020 08:18 am

KAILALI, Feb 4: Denied compensation, farmers, who faced huge loss due to failure of Garima brand of paddy seeds, are preparing to launch protest against the government.

Man held with 29 rounds of bullets from Pokhara

January 26, 2020 18:16 pm

KASKI, Jan 26: A man was arrested with 29 rounds of bullets from Pokhara on Sunday morning.

Two killed, 17 injured in Tanahu bus accident

January 10, 2020 17:30 pm

TANAHU, Jan 10: Two people killed and 17 others sustained injuries when a passenger bus met with an accident at Thanimai of Ghiring rural municipality-3 in Tanahu district on Friday.

In Jumla, menstruating women are forced to stay in cowsheds

January 9, 2020 08:43 am

JUMLA, Jan 9: Chhau sheds (menstruation hut) are being dismantled in western Nepal following strict directive from the government to end the malpractice of banishing women to such sheds during their periods. However, uprooting this tradition does not seem that easy in Jumla. Unlike other districts where Chhaupadi tradition is in practice, chhau sheds are not built outside the houses here. Instead, girls and women in Jumla are forced to share space with cattle at the sheds meant for cows and goats when they bleed.

Chand-led party cadres, police exchange fire in western Surkhet

PM Oli leaves for New York to participate in UNGA (In Pictures)
Residents of Kathmandu to receive Melamchi water before Dashain
Gold price increases by Rs 1,500 per tola
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Nepal’s public debt to GDP ratio reaches alarming level at 44.34 percent
Civil service law remains stalled after nine years
36th ACSIC Conference of 16 Asian countries to start from today
PM Oli leaving for New York today

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