Society

Fire at Syuchatar perishes property worth Rs 1.5 million

Kathmandu, March 16 — A house with tin roof owned by a local Krishna Hari Shrestha in Kathmandu was ablaze, perishing the property worth Rs 1.5 million last night. ...

5-year-old girl drowns in pond at Chandragiri

5-year-old girl drowns in pond at Chandragiri

Kathmandu, March 16 — A 5-year-old girl drowned in a pond this morning at Chandragiri, Kathmandu. The deceased has been identified as Purnima Thapa. Thapa, originally from Kalimati...
Holi celebrated with joy in Biratnagar (photos)

Holi celebrated with joy in Biratnagar (photos)

Biratnagar, March 14 — Holi is being celebrated with great joy in the Terai-Madhes region today. Songs like "Bura Na Mano Holi Hai," "Jogera Sararara" are echoing through various...
Two dozen injured in Janakpur bus accident

Two dozen injured in Janakpur bus accident

Janakpur, March 14 — A bus accident in Janakpur has left nearly two dozen passengers injured. The incident occurred on Friday when a passenger bus, with registration number NA...
Man dies after jumping from a vehicle in Surkhet

Man dies after jumping from a vehicle in Surkhet

Surkhet, March 14 — A 37-year-old man from Birendranagar Municipality-12, Laxmi Prasad Upadhyaya, has died after jumping from a vehicle. The incident occurred when he fell from the door...
Holi being celebrated in Terai Madhes today

Holi being celebrated in Terai Madhes today

Nawalparasi, March 14 — The festival of colors, Holi, is being celebrated with great enthusiasm today in the Terai and Madhes regions. While Holi (Fagu Purnima) was celebrated in...
Teachers stage sit-in at UML headquarters (photos)

Teachers stage sit-in at UML headquarters (photos)

Kathmandu, March 12 — The Nepal Teachers' Federation has continued with its second phase of protests, staging sit-ins at the headquarters of political parties. Today, they staged a sit-in...
15-year-old electrocuted in Kathmandu

15-year-old electrocuted in Kathmandu

Kathmandu, March 12 — A teenage boy died from electric shock in Kathmandu. The incident took place on Tuesday night when 15-year-old Suman Khadka, a permanent resident of Manthali...
One dead, four injured in Humla landslide

One dead, four injured in Humla landslide

Humla, March 12 — One person has died and four others have been injured after a landslide occurred in Rodikot, Sarkegad Rural Municipality-7, Humla. The deceased has been identified...
One killed in Makwanpur motorcycle accident

One killed in Makwanpur motorcycle accident

Makwanpur, March 12 — A motorbike accident this morning near Jureli Bazaar, Bakaiya Rural Municipality-4, along the Madan Bhandari Highway in Makwanpur district, has resulted in one fatality. The...