SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Former Nepal Army Chief Rana dies
Former Nepal Army Chief Rana dies
KATHMANDU, April 5: Former Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Arjun Narsingh Rana passed away on Sunday. He was 91.
Apr 05, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Dr Rawal appointed as Vice-chancellor of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences
Dr Rawal appointed as Vice-chancellor of Karnali Academy of...
KATHMANDU, April 5: Dr Mangal Rawal has been appointed as the Vice-chancellor of Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli appointed Dr Rawal to the post.
Apr 05, 2021
WORLD
Truck owner behind deadly Taiwan railway crash apologizes
Truck owner behind deadly Taiwan railway crash apologizes
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TAIPEI, April 5: The owner of a construction truck that caused Taiwan’s worst rail accident in decades, killing 48 people, apologized in tears while being led away from his home by police on Sunday. The unmanned truck’s emergency brake was not properly engaged, according to the government’s disaster...
Apr 05, 2021
WORLD
Bangladesh ferry sinks, five dead, many missing
Bangladesh ferry sinks, five dead, many missing
DHAKA, April 5: A Bangladesh ferry carrying around 50 passengers collided with a cargo vessel and sank on Sunday in the Shitalakhsyaa River south of the capital Dhaka, leaving at least five people dead and many more missing, officials said.
Apr 05, 2021
POLITICS
CPN-UML lawmakers representing Karnali province govt resigning en masse today
CPN-UML lawmakers representing Karnali province govt resigni...
SURKHET, April 5: CPN-UML lawmakers representing Karnali Provincial government are resigning en masse on Monday.
A parliamentary party meeting of the party held on Sunday had asked its lawmakers to resign from their post.
Apr 05, 2021
SOCIETY
Customers required to get permission from Home Ministry while buying and selling acids
Customers required to get permission from Home Ministry whil...
KATHMANDU, April 5: Customers will now have to get permission from the Ministry of Home Affairs while selling and buying acid.
Apr 05, 2021
WORLD
Indonesia landslides, floods kill 55 people; dozens missing
Indonesia landslides, floods kill 55 people; dozens missing
JAKARTA, April 5: Multiple disasters caused by torrential rains in eastern Indonesia have killed at least 55 people and displaced thousands, the country’s disaster relief agency said Monday. More than 40 other people were missing.
Apr 05, 2021
ECONOMY
DDA asks drug suppliers not to sell their products via online platforms
DDA asks drug suppliers not to sell their products via onlin...
KATHMANDU, April 5: The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has barred selling medicinal products using online platforms such as social media.
Apr 05, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
Restrictions imposed in and around Mumbai as COVID cases in Indian state surge
Restrictions imposed in and around Mumbai as COVID cases in...
MUMBAI, April 5: India’s richest state, Maharashtra, announced stringent COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, after a rapid rise in infections now accounting for more than half the country’s daily new cases.
Apr 05, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Second round of talks between govt and agitating Tharu group ends on positive note
Second round of talks between govt and agitating Tharu group...
KATHMANDU, April 4: The second round of talks between the government and Tharu agitators has ended on positive note.
Apr 04, 2021