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‘Ghaite’ gang member ‘Sanubhai’ arrested in Kathmandu
‘Ghaite’ gang member ‘Sanubhai’ arrested in Kathmandu
Police arrested him along with 18 others from Samakhusi last night for their alleged involvement in hooliganism. According to the Kathmandu District Police Range, police have been conducting an operation against criminal gangs in Kathmandu since Friday night. During the operation, police detained 17...
45 minutes ago
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Weather update: Chances of light rain and windstorm in Terai today
Weather update: Chances of light rain and windstorm in Terai...
There is a possibility of moderate rain and snowfall with thunder and lightning as well as hail and snowstorms in some places in the hilly and mountainous regions of the country, and light rain in a few places in the Terai regions of Lumbini and Sudurpaschim Provinces and the rest of the Terai regio...
1 hour ago
SOCIETY
Tax contributors barred from government ads?
Tax contributors barred from government ads?
Various stakeholders, institutions, and experts have opposed the move. They argue that private media, which pay taxes to the state, should not become targets of the same state. The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers issued a circular at the (secretary) level on Wednesday, dir...
2 hours ago
ECONOMY
DoTM awaits government’s green signal to revise transport fare by up to 19 percent
DoTM awaits government’s green signal to revise transport fa...
Travelers using public transport services are likely to face another fare increase in three weeks, as the Department of Transport Management (DoTM) has proposed that the government hike fares citing recent rises in petroleum prices.
3 hours ago
ECONOMY
Govt forms a panel to facilitate PPA issuance process for power developers
Govt forms a panel to facilitate PPA issuance process for po...
The government has formed a high-level committee to study the current situation of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with an aim to make the related work more result-oriented, transparent and accountable.
3 hours ago
SOCIETY
All seven Nepalis injured in UAE out of danger, six discharged from hospital
All seven Nepalis injured in UAE out of danger, six discharg...
It is reported that seven Nepalis were injured in the attack. The Nepali embassy there has stated that all the injured Nepali citizens are safe.
13 hours ago
ECONOMY
15 int’l flights to Gulf cancelled amid Middle East conflict
15 int’l flights to Gulf cancelled amid Middle East conflict
The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has cancelled 15 international flights scheduled for Saturday, citing ongoing airspace restrictions in the Middle East.
13 hours ago
Health
Health Ministry reminds private medical colleges of November 1 agreement
Health Ministry reminds private medical colleges of November...
The agreement mandates private sector health institutions to ensure that workers have access to minimum wages and facilities.
14 hours ago
SOCIETY
From exposure to enforcement: How Republica helped drive the fight to save Phewa Lake
From exposure to enforcement: How Republica helped drive the...
When excavators rolled onto the banks of Phewa Lake at dawn on Saturday to dismantle illegal structures within the 65-metre buffer zone, it was more than a government enforcement drive—it was the result of nearly a decade of persistent watchdog journalism. Republica and Nagarik didn’t ju...
14 hours ago
SOCIETY
Public bus drivers caught driving under the influence of alcohol
Public bus drivers caught driving under the influence of alc...
They were arrested during a surprise check conducted by a team of the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office at various places in the federal capital this morning.
15 hours ago