SOCIETY
Home Ministry warns of releasing excess water from Kulekhani Dam
Home Ministry warns of releasing excess water from Kulekhani...
The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has issued a warning to the general public that the Kulekhani Dam in Indrasarowar Rural Municipality, Makwanpur is likely to be filled in a few hours and the gates of the dam may have to be opened to ensure the safety of the dam.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
FNJ calls national meeting of its province, district presidents
FNJ calls national meeting of its province, district preside...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has issued a circular to its province and district presidents including all chapter and associate committees for attending a national gathering scheduled to take place on October 5 in Bode of Bhaktapur.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
The Forbidden Love Stories of Nepal’s Caste System
The Forbidden Love Stories of Nepal’s Caste System
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The constitution here guarantees the right to marry anyone, but that didn’t matter when Manoj Kumar Ram, a 22-year-old Dalit, married a woman from a higher caste. Instead, his wife’s family accused him of kidnapping her, and Ram landed in jail.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Kaligandaki Corridor reopens after two-month blockage
Kaligandaki Corridor reopens after two-month blockage
BAGLUNG, Sept 27: Traffic on the Baglung section of the Kaligandaki Corridor, a national pride project, has resumed after being blocked for two months. The road had been completely cut off on July 24 due to a landslide in Baglung Municipality-10, Dablyang, which swept away the track.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers in Kathmandu pose flood risks
Bagmati and Bishnumati rivers in Kathmandu pose flood risks
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Heavy rainfall over the past two days has led to significant flooding in the rivers of Kathmandu, impacting areas such as Shivapuri, Sundarijal, and Godavari.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Mayor accused of cooperative fraud arrested at Delhi airport
Mayor accused of cooperative fraud arrested at Delhi airport
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Devkumar Nepali, the mayor of Dhorpatan Municipality in Baglung and a fugitive in a cooperative fraud case, has been arrested in New Delhi, India. He had been on the run since May of last year and was apprehended at the airport in Delhi on Friday.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Traffic to be halted along Narayanghat-Mugling road section tonight
Traffic to be halted along Narayanghat-Mugling road section...
CHITWAN, Sept 27: Vehicular movement along the Narayanghat-Mugling road section will be halted tonight from 7 pm to 5 am due to the high risk of landslides caused by continuous and heavy rainfall.
Sep 27, 2024
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Rights activists continue their sit-in demanding justice for Nirmala Kurmi (In Pictures)
Rights activists continue their sit-in demanding justice for...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Rights activists are in their 50th day of continuous sit-in at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu, demanding justice for 17-year-old Nirmala Kurmi.
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Court grants additional seven days of custody for Joshi
Court grants additional seven days of custody for Joshi
The Kaski District Court, on Friday, approved an extension of police custody for former Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Police and director of Gorkha Media, Chhabilal Joshi, for an additional seven days in connection to a cooperative fraud case involving in Pokhara-based Suryadarshan Savings and C...
Sep 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Judicial Council recommends Niraula and Pandey as SC justices along with 14 judges for tra...
Judicial Council recommends Niraula and Pandey as SC justice...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: The Judicial Council has recommended Nripadhwaj Niraula and Nityanand Pandey for judgeships at the Supreme Court (SC). The Council's meeting on Friday made several decisions.
Sep 27, 2024