SOCIETY
Rising Karnali River hampers rescue after Dailekh minibus crash
Rising Karnali River hampers rescue after Dailekh minibus cr...
The Force minibus (registration number Ka. Pra. 02-001 Kha 1055) was travelling from Surkhet to Kalikot when it veered off the Karnali Highway at Sangetada in Chamunda Bindrasaini Municipality-7 at around 11:30 am on Thursday.
5 days ago
POLITICS
HoR passes Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill
HoR passes Public Procurement (Second Amendment) Bill
The bill was passed with a majority after clause-wise discussion and response from the concerned minister.
5 days ago
WORLD
Eight Thai monks killed after boy drives truck into procession: police
Eight Thai monks killed after boy drives truck into processi...
The group of 35 monks and five lay followers were walking along a roadside in the northeastern Mukdahan province during a pilgrimage when the incident occurred.
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POLITICS
HoR passes Prevention of Money Laundering (Third Amendment) Bill, 2083
HoR passes Prevention of Money Laundering (Third Amendment)...
A meeting of the House of Representatives held today passed the Prevention of Money Laundering (Third Amendment) Bill, 2083. The meeting passed the bill with a majority vote after clause-wise discussion on the bill and response of Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle.
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Market
Construction of school building begins in Jhapa with Rs 30 million Indian grant
Construction of school building begins in Jhapa with Rs 30 m...
According to the Embassy of India in Kathmandu, the foundation stone for the project was jointly laid by Koshi Provincial Assembly member Radha Krishna Khanal, Shivasatakshi Mayor Meghahang Thopra and Garima Nautiyal, Second Secretary at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu.
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SOCIETY
Journalist Khem Bhandari arrested
Journalist Khem Bhandari arrested
“In the case of libel and defamation, Bhandari was sentenced to one month and seven days in prison, fined Rs 12,100, and ordered to pay Rs 100,000 in compensation to the victim. We have now completed Bhandari's health check and produced him in court,” Spokesperson Rawat said.
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SOCIETY
Former Member-Secretary of Nepal Academy Gita Keshari passes away
Former Member-Secretary of Nepal Academy Gita Keshari passes...
Kesari's works like 'Saugat', 'Awaz', 'Mukti', 'Antim Nimto', and 'Bishwas' have been published. Former member-secretary of the Academy, Prof. Jagat Prasad Upadhyay, said that her passing has caused an irreplaceable loss in the field of Nepali fiction.
5 days ago
WORLD
EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
EU top court upholds record 4.1 bn euro Google fine
The European Court of Justice dismissed the US tech giant's second attempt to overturn the penalty imposed by the European Commission in 2018 -- which remains the EU's highest ever antitrust fine.
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ECONOMY
NEPSE gains 8.78 points, turnover rises to Rs 4.11 billion
NEPSE gains 8.78 points, turnover rises to Rs 4.11 billion
Share prices of 108 companies advanced, while 152 declined. Four companies—Upper Lohore Khola Hydropower, Kalanga Hydropower, Snow River Ltd., and Sanigad Hydropower—hit the daily upper trading limit.
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WORLD
Iran chief negotiator calls to avenge Khamenei death with massive funeral turnout
Iran chief negotiator calls to avenge Khamenei death with ma...
"I invite all the Iranian people... to write a glorious page in the history of Islamic Iran through your presence" at the funeral ceremonies starting Saturday, said Ghalibaf, who is also Iran's parliament speaker.
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