WORLD
Mexican military helicopter crashes, killing six
Mexican military helicopter crashes, killing six
MEXICO CITY, May 26: A Mexican military helicopter engaged in firefighting operations crashed in central Mexico on Friday, killing five members of the Navy crew and an inspector with the national forestry commission, the Navy said on Saturday.
May 26, 2019
POLITICS
Vice President Pun leaves for Vienna to attend R20 Austrian World Summit
Vice President Pun leaves for Vienna to attend R20 Austrian...
KATHMANDU, May 26: Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun on Sunday morning left home for Austria to attend the R20 Austrian World Summit to be held in Vienna on May 28.
May 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Mustang farmers in want of support to resume cattle farming
Mustang farmers in want of support to resume cattle farming
POKHARA/MUSTANG, May 26: Having lost almost all of their cattle due to severe weather as well as dearth of fodder and grass in February and March, farmers in Mustang are left with no resources to resume farming. Their request for help from the government bodies has largely gone unheeded. Neither the...
May 26, 2019
ECONOMY
Locals protest against compensation amount on east-west railway project
Locals protest against compensation amount on east-west rail...
SARLAHI, May 26: Locals have staged protests against the minimum compensation amount fixed by the government against land acquired for the East-West Electrified Railway Project.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Snail-paced repair work at Dhangadhi Airport disappoints Sudurpaschim people
Snail-paced repair work at Dhangadhi Airport disappoints Sud...
DHANGADHI, May 26: The Dhangadhi Airport, the only airport in Sudurpaschim Province, has been closed for the last 21 days for the ongoing repair work. Before shutting down the airport for a month, the authorities had assured the locals that the airport will resume its services after 20 days.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Elderly dies of snakebite in Udayapur
Elderly dies of snakebite in Udayapur
UDAYAPUR, May 26: An elderly died in Katari of Udayapur on Friday after being bitten by a venomous snake.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Ex-child soldier Bista demands special packages
Ex-child soldier Bista demands special packages
KATHMANDU, May 26: Former Maoist child solider Lenin Bista wants the Government of Nepal to address the youth combatants' demand through social and economic packages based on the principle of social justice.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Four days on, wildfire continues to spread in Pyuthan forests
Four days on, wildfire continues to spread in Pyuthan forest...
PYUTHAN, May 26: Five years ago, a fire had engulfed the Siddhakanath Community Forest of Jhimruk Rural Municipality-4. However, at the time, the locals were able to contain it within some hours. However, this year, locals remained helpless as the fire raged through the forest and destroyed it. Fir...
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
90 families trapped as India diverts Koshi flow
90 families trapped as India diverts Koshi flow
RAJBIRAJ, May 26: At least 90 families in Gobargadha of Saptari district have been trapped by the Koshi River after the Indian side diverted its water to the western side on Friday.
May 26, 2019
SOCIETY
Everest death toll rises to 10
Everest death toll rises to 10
KATHMANDU, May 26: Death toll on Everest has reached 10 with a British climber becoming the latest victim in the unforgiving terrain of the world’s highest mountain on Saturday.
May 26, 2019