ECONOMY
KMC plans to increase street lamps, high-mast lamps to enhance safety of city dwellers
KMC plans to increase street lamps, high-mast lamps to enhan...
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has planned to increase the number of street lamps and high-mast lamps in the capital targeting to convert the area under the metropolis citing to enhance safety for city dweller visitors.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Man dies of electric shock while using drill machine in Makwanpur
Man dies of electric shock while using drill machine in Makw...
According to the District Police Office, Makwanpur, the incident occurred at around 5:10 pm on Sunday when 39-year-old Mangal Bahadur Praja, a resident of Kolaghari in Manahari-6, was installing a door at a newly constructed house of Suresh Moktan in Pratappur.
4 days ago
WORLD
Hundreds protest in support of Peru's leftist presidential candidate
Hundreds protest in support of Peru's leftist presidential c...
With 98.5 percent of the ballots counted from Sunday's runoff vote, a tenth of a percentage point separated the two and the race was still too close to call.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Bird flu-affected farmers to receive Rs 420 million in relief
Bird flu-affected farmers to receive Rs 420 million in relie...
The government has decided to provide around Rs 420 million in relief assistance to farmers affected by bird flu, as the culling of poultry and destruction of eggs continues to rise due to the outbreak. In recent weeks, the number of chickens and eggs destroyed due to bird flu infection has been inc...
4 days ago
ECONOMY
Govt warning triggers payment rush as industries begin clearing long-pending dues
Govt warning triggers payment rush as industries begin clear...
The Industrial District Management Limited (IDML) recently cautioned industries operating in 10 estates that dues would be recovered in accordance with the law if payments were not made within seven days. Following the notice, industries have already paid more than Rs 10 million in outstanding fees,...
4 days ago
WORLD
Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks
Qatari delegation in Tehran for Middle East war talks
A Qatari delegation arrived in Tehran on Sunday, Iranian media and a diplomat said, as part of the mediation process to end the war between Iran and the United States. Iran's ISNA news agency reported an adviser to Qatar's foreign minister had been dispatched to the Islamic republic.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Indian youth found dead under suspicious circumstances in Biratnagar
Indian youth found dead under suspicious circumstances in Bi...
The deceased has been identified as 24-year-old Prince Kumar from Saharsa, Bihar, India. He was staying at Shubh Hotel located in Biratnagar Metropolitan City-10, Morang, where he died on Saturday night.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Three killed, 122 injured in 24 road accidents across Nepal in past 24 hours
Three killed, 122 injured in 24 road accidents across Nepal...
Three people were killed and 122 others injured in 24 road accidents reported across Nepal over the past 24 hours, according to Nepal Police. Police data showed that the fatalities were reported from Lumbini and Gandaki provinces, with two deaths recorded in Lumbini and one in Gandaki.
4 days ago
SOCIETY
Police open fire to arrest three with 20,000 drug capsules in Lalitpur
Police open fire to arrest three with 20,000 drug capsules i...
According to the Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteshwor, a total of 20,000 capsules of Tramadol were seized during the operation, along with the arrest of three suspects.
4 days ago
ECONOMY
Seven banks cut interest rates for Asar, 13 keep rates unchanged
Seven banks cut interest rates for Asar, 13 keep rates uncha...
Commercial banks in Nepal have published their new interest rates for the month of Asar (mid-June to mid-July), with seven banks lowering rates while 13 others keeping them unchanged.
4 days ago