Five killed in Kohalpur accident identified

Five people who were killed in a road accident that occurred near Kohalpur of Banke on Friday evening have been identified.   

Hailstorm damages crops in Morang

The hailstorm that fell for about an hour destroyed the crops at Ratuwamai, Urlabari and Letang municipalities, causing a loss of millions of rupees. 

Murder-accused commits suicide inside jail

Himal Thami of Kalinchowk Rural Municiplaity-6, Lapilang, who was arrested on the charge of killing his wife, was found hanging from a window of district prison toilet.

Close school if COVID-19 detected: KMC

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Office has urged schools to close in case the coronavirus was detected on student, teacher or staff, and to ensure online classes.

25 hectares forest affected by fire in Langtang National park  

A total of 25 hectares forest is destroyed by wild fire in Langtang National Park. The fire broke out at different nine adjoining forests has destroyed trees, saplings and wild animals. The fires had broken out in the national park last month.    

KOICA supports Methinkot hospital  

The medical equipments provided by a Korean organisation have been handed over to the Methinkot provincial hospital based at Bhakundebesi, Namobuddha municipality-4.    

Farmer dies in elephant attack 

 A farmer died in elephant attack at Hanumannagar Kankalini Municipality in the district this morning.

Taplejung fire survivors get relief materials 

Nepali Congress central working committee has distributed relief materials to the survivors of fire at Dovan and other places in the district. Sixty households from Dovan and five households from other places in the district were provided the monetary assistance totaling 600 thousand.    

Contact tracing of people infected with 'double mutant variant' ongoing

Dr Poudel shared that most of the people infected with this variant of coronavirus infection had arrived in Nepal from abroad. UK variant was detected in nine people arriving from the UK while double mutant variant were reported from 59-year-old person in Lalitpur district.

Minister Gurung sees off climbers Sherpa sisters

Nima Jangbu Sherpa, 30, Tshiring Namge Sherpa, 26, and Dawa Futi Sherpa, 24, of Gaurishankar Rural Municipality-9 in Dolakha district are scheduled to climb all seven tallest peaks of the seven continents.

Israel embassy donates medical equipment to National Trauma Center

Expressing contentment to be able to contribute to the medical sector of Nepal, Ambassador Goder said, “This cooperation is essential for our effort to handle COVID crisis. We salute the doctors and medical team for their amazing work to treat this pandemic.”

330 hectares of forests destroyed in bushfires in Baglung

Many incidents of wildfire have taken place in the district with the onset of summer, incurring losses worth thousands of rupees.    

Judsheetal festival being observed in Mithilanchal 

The folk festival Judsheetal is being celebrated in Mithilanchal today amidst gaiety and fervour. This festival is considered special agricultural culture. 

Kanchanpur prison houses over four times more prisoners

Kanchanpur prison is housing over four times more prisoners against its actual capacity.

Two killed in road mishap   

Two staffs working at National Investigation Department, Province Office, Hetauda, died in a road accident on Wednesday night.   

One killed, one injured in Bhaktapur road accident

One died and one has sustained an injury when the bike heading towards Kathmandu from Bhaktapur met with an accident after losing its control at 11: 40 PM on Wednesday.

NRB's director sent to prison 

Director of Nepal Rastra Bank, the central bank of the country, Sushma Regmi Rijal has been sent to jail. Prosecuted under the Senior Citizens Act, she had been remanded in custody for two weeks.

Political stability, economic prosperity country's first necessity: CM Shahi  

Chief Minister of Karnali Province Mahendra Bahadur Shahi has said that political stability and economic prosperity is the country's first necessity.    

CM Poudel's New Year Greetings   

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Dormani Poudel has expressed his confidence that the New Year-2078 BS would further encourage one and all towards building prosperous Nepal.  

Kalyanpur Municipality office padlocked over budget misuse

Ward No 5 Chairperson Dipendra Yadav shared that acting Mayor Rohini Kumari Yadav and Chief Administrator Jaya Prasad Das had changed the plans and programmes arbitrarily, thereby misusing budget.