POLITICS
Fringe leftist parties in parliament scheduled to announce Socialist Front today
Fringe leftist parties in parliament scheduled to announce S...
KATHMANDU, June 19: A section of leftist parties including the ruling CPN (Maoist Center) are scheduled to announce the Socialist Front amidst a special function today. The official announcement will be made at 3 pm in the City Hall.
Jun 19, 2023
SOCIETY
Pokhara Metropolis bans screening of Indian films
Pokhara Metropolis bans screening of Indian films
POKHARA, June 19: Following the lead of Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Balendra Shah, the Pokhara Metropolitan City has also implemented a ban on the screening of Indian films within its jurisdiction.
Jun 19, 2023
SOCIETY
Provincial govt announces Rs 100,000 each as immediate relief to families of those killed...
Provincial govt announces Rs 100,000 each as immediate relie...
PHUNGLING, June 19 : The Koshi provincial government has announced an immediate relief of Rs 100,000 each to the families of people killed in the flood and landslide in various districts of the province.
Jun 19, 2023
ECONOMY
FNCMEA threatens to halt gravel and sand production starting July 1
FNCMEA threatens to halt gravel and sand production starting...
KATHMANDU, June 19: The Federation of Nepalese Crushers and Mines Entrepreneurs' Association (FNCMEA) has issued a warning to cease gravel and sand production nationwide from July 1.
Jun 19, 2023
OPINION
Democracy in Disarray
Democracy in Disarray
Nepal is losing its momentum in meeting the expectations of its people as a flourishing democratic nation with prosperity and advancement. In the 15 years following the announcement of Nepal as a federal democratic republic in 2008, and particularly after the promulgation of the constitution under a...
Jun 19, 2023
SOCIETY
One more person goes missing in Taplejung landslide, two others rescued
One more person goes missing in Taplejung landslide, two oth...
TAPLEJUNG, June 19: One more person from Sidingwa rural municipality-6, Mehele in Taplejung due to a landslide that occurred last night as a result of incessant rainfall on Saturday night.
Jun 19, 2023
ECONOMY
Frequent power cuts at present is not due to electricity export to India: Ghising
Frequent power cuts at present is not due to electricity exp...
KATHMANDU, June 19: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has clarified that the frequent power outage observed at present is not an outcome of export of electricity to India.
Jun 19, 2023
WORLD
Heatwave death toll close to 100 in India
Heatwave death toll close to 100 in India
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NEW DELHI, June 19: The death toll in India's northern state Uttar Pradesh and its adjoining state Bihar due to the prevailing extreme heatwave conditions rose to 98 over the past three days, local officials said Sunday.
Jun 19, 2023
SOCIETY
Controversial dialogue in Adipurush film was removed before Censor Board granted permissio...
Controversial dialogue in Adipurush film was removed before...
KATHMANDU, June 19: The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MoCIT) clarified that the controversial dialogue that portrayed Goddess Sita as the daughter of India was removed from the Hindi film-Adipurush before the permission was granted by the Censor Board of Nepal to screen it i...
Jun 19, 2023
SOCIETY
Floods and landslides wreck havoc in Koshi Province as monsoon begins
Floods and landslides wreck havoc in Koshi Province as monso...
KATHMANDU, June 19: At least three people were killed and 30 others went missing in massive floods and landslides triggered by Saturday night’s incessant rainfall in the hill districts of eastern Nepal. Taplejung, Sankhuwasabha and Panchthar districts were the most affected after the monsoon entered...
Jun 19, 2023