Fifteen people held for gambling

Police here arrested 15 people along with Rs 1.24 million from a gambling den at Purigaon, Sudal in Changunarayan Municipality-8 last night.

Two pedestrians killed  

Two pedestrians died and four others have sustained injuries when a passenger bus hit them along the East-West highway near Newarpani of Hetauda Sub-metropolitan City-19 on Saturday night.

Beni Hospital grappling with human resource, logistics shortage

The 50-bed hospital has been upgraded to 64 beds facility but lacks the matching number of medical staff and facilities. It is operating from temporary infrastructures and contractual staff.  

Preparations begin for Chhath festival in Mithila

Preparations have begun for the Chhath festival in the Mithila region. The people of Tarai-Madhesh are busy purchasing the articles and preparing for this cultural festival with the conclusion of the Deepawali festival.    

Mustang earns Rs 350 million selling Himalayan goats

A Himalayan goat is sold at Rs 35,000 on average, said veterinary hospital and livestock service centre, Mustang. Centre chief Dandapani Sapkota informed that Mustang exported 7,000 Himalayan goats in Dashain and 3,000 in Tihar.

Police arrest 47 fugitives in three months   

The Parsa police have arrested 47 fugitives who have been punished in different cases by the district court.

Minister Karki receives Bhaitika

Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has received Bhaitika from his sisters at the auspicious hour of 11:02 am on the Bhaitika, the main day of Tihar festival. Minister Karki's sisters, Sushila Basnet and Tara Thapa, on the occasion, offered sweets, spices and walnuts to the minister.

Vice President Pun receives Bhaitika

Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has received Bhaitika from his cousin sisters at the auspicious hour of 11:02 am on the Bhaitika, the main day of Tihar festival.

Four killed as house catches fire in Lalitpur 

Four members of a family were killed when a house at Mangal Bazar of Lalitpur district caught fire on Friday evening.

Festivals inspire society towards path of co-existence: CPN (US) Chair Nepal

CPN (Unified Socialist) chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal has wished that festivals like Tihar and Nepal Sambat inspire all to maintain national unity along with social goodwill and fraternity.