Parbat fire victims receive relief 

Fire victims at Saraukhola in Paiyu Rural Municipality-6 in Parbat district have received relief. Each of the victims, whose house and animal sheds were burnt down in a fire, received Rs 10,000, food items, clothes and tents.

Influx of home comers to mark Bishu festival amid Covid-19 fear   

The Nepali workers have been returning home from various Indian cities to observe the Bishu festival, the New Year celebration. Growing spread of coronavirus in India is also behind the influx of home comers.    

One more arrested in bomb blast incident   

One more person has been arrested on the charge of involvement in the bomb blast that took place in the land revenue office in Lahan of Siraha. Ram Jatan Mukhiya, 20, a resident of Labakatol in ward no. 3 of Laxmipur Patari rural municipality, Siraha was arrested by Siraha police this morning.  

Mid-night fire in furniture 

A furniture industry caught fire in Guthi in ward no. 3 of Baglung municipality.

Kalikot residents in dark for nearly a year 

It's been over 10 months that the residents of Kalikot have been spending nights in dark, due to abruption of power supply.

Saint Vincent volcano: 'Explosive' Soufrière eruption sparks mass evacuation

An "explosive" volcanic eruption has blanketed the Caribbean island of St Vincent in ash and smoke and forced thousands of people out of their homes.

RERA second phase goes into implementation

The second phase of the Renewable Energy Programme for Rural Area (RERA) has come into implementation.

FNJ elections: Union leads 8 districts in Province 1 

With the latest elections results of Sunsari working committee of Federation of Nepalese Journalists (FNJ) Friday, result of all districts of Province 1 is out. Among the 14 districts of the province, majority 8 districts are led by Press Union, an umbrella journalists who are ideologically close to Nepali Congress.    

Fire incidents increase in Kanchanpur forests 

Incidents of fire have increased in the forest areas in Kanchanpur district, the district in the Far-west province.    Incidents of wildfire have been found increased this year compared to the previous year, the Division Forest Office Kanchanpur said.

Surkhet fire destroys nine houses   

Nine houses have been burnt down in a fire at Sisneri village in Barahatal Rural Municipality-9 in Western Surkhet.

Israeli envoy's initiative to teach school students about  e-waste  mgmat

On Wednesday, Ambassador Goder-Goldberger visited a private school in New Baneshwor with an empty water jar, requested the principal, administrators and teachers of the school to collect the dry batteries used by the students and teachers and collect them in the empty water jars kept in the school.

Two minors killed in fire 

Two minors have died in an incident of fire at Rajawar of Gaumukhi rural municipality in Pyuthan district.    

Eye infection cases rise after air pollution   

Health problems such as eye infection and allergy have surfaced among the locals of Kanchanpur due to air pollution.  

Police, smugglers exchange fire in Kailali

According to Inspector Hikmat Thapa, spokesperson for the District Police Office, Kailali, the smugglers fired one round at the police as the latter tried taking former under control near Nepal-India border pillar numbered 707/3.

Greenland election: Melting ice and mining project on the agenda

Greenland heads to the polls on Tuesday in snap elections which could have major consequences for international interests in the Arctic.

Floodlights installed at Biratnagar's Sahid Maidan Stadium   

The desire of Biratnagar folks to watch night sports has materialised with the installation of floodlights at the local Sahid Maidan Stadium.  

Increased tourism activities results in reverse migration 

With the increasing trends of tourism activities in the village, the people of Chitre village of Modi Rural Municipality in Parbat district, who had migrated to the nearby cities, have now returned to their place of origin.    

  Vehicles impounded for illegally extracting mines   

Police have seized 13 vehicles from different sites in Tanahun district for illegally extracting river products.  

550 students receive Ambassador of Pakistan Scholarship

Pakistan Ambassador Syed Haider Shah expressed his resolve and desire to further expand the scholarship programme.

Seto Machhindranath chariot fest not to be affected by COVID-19

“The chariot procession will start following the health protocols issued by the government. Last year, the festival was postponed because of COVID-19. But this time, the infection ratio is normal in current days. If the cases do not increase in the coming days, it will be celebrated with much fervour as previous years albeit with safety measures,” he said.