Elderly woman killed in fire in Makawanpur  

The deceased has been identified as Hasta Maya Sintan, 69. A fire in local forest at the rural municipality ward no 3 spread to and caught the house and a cowshed of Sintan reducing them to cinders, said the police.  

Campaign starts from Siraichuli to Sagarmatha for tourism promotion   

Kumar Gurung of Ichhakamana rural municipality-5, Muglin of Chitwan has initiated a journey from district’s highest hilltop Siraichuli to Sagarmatha.

Fire destroys property worth Rs 1.5 million  

A fire that engulfed the house of Hira Tamang of Tapli rural municipality-4, Thanpokhari destroyed the property worth Rs 1.5 million.   

Police arrest four accused of robbing Chinese national of Rs 2 million 

The police have nabbed a group of four persons with Rs 2 million rupees and golden ornaments from various places in the Kathmandu Valley.

35 houses gutted in fire 

Thirty-five houses were gutted in a fire that took place at Mulli in Dhipugaon, ward no. 9 of Tila rural municipality of Jumla. A total of 35 houses among the 75 houses in Mulli have already been turned into ashes in the fire, ward chair Sher Bahadur Bohara said.    

One killed in road accident in Bhimfedi  

One person has died when a container truck hit a motorcycle at Sanutar in Bhimfedi rural municipality of the district. The accident took place last night when a container truck (Na. 5 Kha. 8129) hit the motorcycle (Na. 19 Pa. 896) coming from the opposite direction.    

Special attention needed on development works: CM Bhatta  

Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province Trilochan Bhatta has said that special attention should be paid while carrying out development and construction works in the province.  

New VISA rule for foreigners in South Korea   

 The Law Ministry of South Korea has introduced a new rule of VISA extension for foreign citizens in the country. According to the new rule, VISA extension will now apply only on valid passports i.e. the passport which has not expired and has a valid date.    

Quake-damaged 56 school buildings reconstructed in Myagdi 

Reconstruction of 56 school buildings damaged by the 2015 Gorkha earthquake in Myagdi district has been completed. The reconstruction drive took place five years ago.  

Rhino census begins at Shuklaphanta National Park  

Counting of the one-horned rhino, enlisted in the list of rare wildlife, has begun at Shuklaphanta National Park from Thursday.   Eight technicians, 10 managers and 12 elephants have been mobilized for counting the population of one-horned rhino.  

U.S. Handovers Antiquities to Nepal

The Acting Consul General of Nepal Bishnu Prasad Gautam has received three Nepali lost antiquities from Joan Illuzzi-Orbon, Executive District Attorney of New York County District Attorney's Office in New York.

Midday meal at community schools  

     The scheme launched with the financial assistance of Education Ministry is expected to improve students' performance. The schools have claimed that with the launch of the midday meal, students have been attracted to schools and their learning activities have improved

Democracy at risk: Leader Poudel  

Senior leader of the Nepali Congress, Ramchandra Poudel, has expressed worry over the activities that were jeopardizing democracy and country.    

Five held for forcing women into sex trade

Police have arrested five persons on the charge of forcing women into sex work.

Relief distributed to 400 poor single women and new mothers 

Different goods including rice, blankets, and clothes have been distributed to poor single women and new mothers of two local levels of Kavrepalanchowk district under the Inclusive COVID-19 Resilience Project.  

Still few more days to get completely clear weather 

Air pollution has been reduced to some extent due to rainfall occurred in the hilly areas of the country including Kathmandu Valley on Wednesday evening. 

ANNISU demands return of fees charged during lockdown

ANNISU District Chairman Tekendra Malla on Wednesday handed over a letter to Ram Suresh Yadav, head of the Education Development and Coordination Unit of the district, demanding that the fees collected by the educational institutions for the shutdown period be refunded.

Rhino Census begins in Bardiya National Park

By Mukunda Subedi, Bardiya, Mar. 31: Rhino census has begun in Bardiya National Park from today. The counting will take place for 14 days with the help of 10 elephants in the park.

Educational reforms to be prioritised in Province no 2: Education Minister

"It is necessary to formulate plans and implement them for ensuring quality education befitting the 21st century. We are clear on the notion that the country's prosperity would not be possible unless there was the right education policy," he said.

Iron mine exploration started in Baitadi

Exploration of iron mine found at Sigas rural municipality in Baitadi has begun. According to Sigas rural municipality chair Hari Singh Dhami, the mine has been detected at Sugarkhal of Sigas-1.