ECONOMY
'License of contractor companies blacklisted for three times must be scrapped'
'License of contractor companies blacklisted for three times...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Mohammad Ishtiyaq Rayi has said that a legal provision scrapping the license of those contractor companies blacklisted for three times is necessary to take action against the contractors delaying the construction work.
Sep 27, 2022
POLITICS
Electoral alliance a must to safeguard democratic values: Minister Shrestha
Electoral alliance a must to safeguard democratic values: Mi...
KATHMANDU, Sept 27: Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Rajendra Prasad Shrestha, has said two forces- progressive and regressive- were facing fierce battle in the upcoming November 20 election.
Sep 27, 2022
SOCIETY
Four people trapped in avalanche rescued
Four people trapped in avalanche rescued
GORKHA, Sept 26: Four people trapped in an avalanche at base camp III of Manaslu mountain in North Gorkha have been rescued. Two persons who were caught in the avalanche were rescued by helicopter and sent to Kathmandu for treatment while another two persons were rescued from camp III and brought to...
Sep 27, 2022
WORLD
Russia says 'no decisions' on closing borders amid exodus of military-age men
Russia says 'no decisions' on closing borders amid exodus of...
KYIV, Sept 27: The Kremlin refused to deny on Monday that Russia might close its borders to prevent an exodus of military-age men after President Vladimir Putin declared a partial mobilisation in an effort to regain the upper hand in the war in Ukraine.
Sep 27, 2022
WORLD
15 dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia
15 dead, 24 wounded in school shooting in Russia
MOSCOW, Sept 27: A gunman opened fire in a school in central Russia on Monday, killing 15 people and wounding 24 others before shooting himself dead, authorities said.
Sep 27, 2022
POLITICS
Mishra resigns as general member of Bibeksheel Sajha Party, likely to join RPP as senior v...
Mishra resigns as general member of Bibeksheel Sajha Party,...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Bibeksheel Sajha Party leader Rabindra Mishra has resigned from even the general membership of the party. Mishra who had earlier resigned from the chairmanship of the party ‘following its defeat’ in the May 13 local elections submitted his resignation even as a general member of...
Sep 26, 2022
SPORTS
INTERPOL issues 'diffusion notice' against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane
INTERPOL issues 'diffusion notice' against cricketer Sandeep...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) has issued a 'diffusion notice' against cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane.
Sep 26, 2022
ECONOMY
'Trekking area should not be destroyed in the name of road construction'
'Trekking area should not be destroyed in the name of road c...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) has urged the government authorities concerned not to destroy trekking areas in the name of road construction.
Sep 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Monsoon-triggered landslides obstruct 28 roads across country
Monsoon-triggered landslides obstruct 28 roads across countr...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: Six roads have been completely disrupted and 22 others partially obstructed across the country due to monsoon-triggered landslides.
Sep 26, 2022
SOCIETY
Students are now entitled to 50% discount on OPD fee in govt hospitals
Students are now entitled to 50% discount on OPD fee in govt...
KATHMANDU, Sept 26: The government has decided to provide a 50 percent discount to students on outpatient service (OPD) fee in government hospitals.
Sep 26, 2022