30-Year service rule draws flak as senior police officers retire

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 11: A large number of high-ranking officers in the Nepal Police and the Armed Police Force are set to retire soon. Officers who joined the police on August...

Minister Poudel proposes raising health insurance coverage to 500,000 Rupee

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 11: Health and Population Minister Pradeep Poudel has proposed increasing the coverage amount of health insurance to 500,000 rupees. During a press conference at the ministry on Sunday,...

One employee died, three others injured due to electrocution

3 months ago

Solukhumbu, August 11: An employee of the electricity office has died due to electrocution in Solukhumbu headquarters Salleri. Three others were injured in the incident. Bishnu Rai, 43, a senior...

Air Dynasty crash: Identities of Chinese nationals still unknown

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 11: The identity of the Chinese citizens killed in the Air Dynasty chopper crash remains undisclosed. The delay in revealing the identity is due to the delay in...

Obstructed Karnali Highway comes into operation

3 months ago

Jumla, August 11: The Karnali Highway that was obstructed due to torrential rain-triggered landslides has come into operation. The Surkhet-Jumla road section has been opened since this morning after...

Badigad landslide leaves 50 families displaced

3 months ago

Dhorpatan (Baglung), August 11: Floods and landslides have left 50 families displaced in Badigad of Baglung district. As many as 50 households of Badigad rural municipality-9, Nayabasti and Arupta,...

Heavy rainfall likely in some places of four provinces

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 11: There is an influence of monsoon wind across the country at present and the low pressure line of monsoon is around the normal place. It is...

Man dies after jumping from sixth floor of TUTH building

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 10: A 21-year-old man has died after jumping from the roof of the Manamohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center. He has been identified as Swaroopraj Acharya...

Supporters of Kulman Ghising face off with police in Maitighar

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 10: A minor scuffle ensued on Saturday between youths rallying in support of Kulman Ghising, the Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority, and the Nepal Police in Maitighar. ...

Landslide blocks Karnali highway

3 months ago

Jumla, August 10: The Karnali highway has been blocked due to a landslide. The highway remains blocked since last night after the landslide in Ranchuli, Molfa and Furke of Kalikot...

Woman trampled to death in Butwal by stray bulls

3 months ago

Butwal, August 10: A woman has been trampled to death in Butwal by stray bulls involved in a roadfight. The victim, 45-year-old Sita Pandey, a resident of Arkhale in Resunga...

EDCD Reports 47 Cholera Infections Nationwide

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 10: Cholera has now been reported in five districts across the country—Lalitpur, Kathmandu, Kailali, Pyuthan, and Rupandehi. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), cholera...

Moderate to heavy rains likely in the country today

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 10: Light rainfall is taking place in one or two places of Koshi, Gandaki, Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces this morning.      Furthermore, heavy rains are...

170 people killed so far in monsoon-induced disasters

3 months ago

Kathmandu, August 9: One hundred and seventy people have been killed in disaster incidents as flooding, and landslides triggered by incessant rains in various places of the country from June...

People without travel history report dengue in Solukhumbu

3 months ago

By Subash Darnal, Solukhumbu, August 9: Pashi Sherpa of Salleri, the district headquarters of Solukhumbu, is increasingly concerned about the rising risk of mosquito-borne diseases in the area.      ...