Manang farmers take yaks to lower villages

Livestock farmers of mountainous district of Manang have been affected by the continuous snowfall.

FNJ meet kicks off

A central committee meeting and organisational gathering of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) began in Eastern Nawalaparasi on Sunday.

Two die in animal attacks

A woman died and one man was injured in the attacks of wild animals at Kanchanrup Municipality in the district. The deceased was identified as Sitadevi Sada, 35, a permanent resident of Kanchanrup municipality-6 in Saptari district.

CMC to make fees adjustment in all faculties

The Chitwan Medical College (CMC) has decided to make adjustment in fees of all faculties. Issuing a press statement on Saturday, the college promised to adjust the fees, urging students to participate in the examinations.    

Snowfall affects people’s lives in Bajura

Snowfall in high hill areas in Bajura district, including its district headquarters Martadi, has adversely affected people's lives here. 

Bailey- Bridge set up in Gaighat

Bailey-bridge over the Sunkoshi River along the Gaighat-Diktel road section in Gaighat, Udayapur, has come into operation after six months' closure.   

Sindhupalchowk bus crash: 7 victims identified

Seven people who died in Sindhupalchowk bus crash today morning have been identified, informed the police.

NC office-bearers discusses agendas for CWC meeting

NC spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma informed that the meeting dwelt about the agendas and tries to forge consensus.

Flights to and from Bharatpur resume

After the condition of runway, blacktopped 20 years ago, started deteriorating, the flights in the airport were suspended from December 1-10.

Dhulikhel Hospital expands service in rural areas

Sindhupalchowk, Nuwakot, Sindhuli, Dolakha, Dhading, Solukhumbu, Parbat, Sarlahi and Tanahun districts through its community outreach centres.

Elephant attack: one killed, four injured

A wild elephant in Kanchanpur attacked a group of people collecting fodder in a community forest this morning, leaving one dead and remaining others injured. 

Snowfall forecast, meteorologists suggests for alertness

Westerly wind system above Iran and Afghanistan is entering Nepal's western territory by this evening with the possibility of snowfall in high hills and mountain regions there, Meteorological Forecasting Division stated, suggesting for alertness.    

No access to road in centres of 368 local levels

Despite the government top priority to the road construction efforts, centers of 368 local levels, out of 753, have no access to road. During a study conducted by the Local Infrastructure Department with a view to connecting centers of all local levels with blacktopped roads, it was found that centers of 368 local governments had no access to any sorts of roads    

Prez congratulates SAG athletes

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has congratulated the Nepali athletes who won medals including gold in the 13th South Asian Games (SAG).  

Narayangadh-Muglin road section to padlock in noon for two weeks

The Narayangadh-Muglin road section would remain closed for certain hours in noon for two weeks effective from December 13 this year.     The meeting of the Security Committee of the District Administration Office (DAO), Chitwan held here today has decided to close the 36-km road section from 11 am to 3 pm as per the demand made by the Narayangadh-Muglin Road Project Office for carrying out road repair and maintenance works.    

Sita Air to operate flights from Bhadrapur, Biratnagar to Suketar, Lamidanda

Sita Air is set to operate flights from Bhadrapur and Biratnagar to Suketar and Lamidanda from December 15. This initiative of Sita Air targets the Visit Nepal Year, 2020, and is expected to help attract hundreds of tourists to Pathivara Temple, a tourist destination, said managing director of Sita Air, Rajendra Bahadur Singh.    

Police nabs mother-son duo on charges of murdering husband

The district police have arrested a woman and her son on charges of murdering her husband from Bheriganga municipality-2 in Surkhet. Sumitra BC and her son Kamal have been accused of murdering her husband Lok Bahadur, 47.    

Two police personnel caught red-handed taking bribes  

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority, Bardibas has held two police personnel red-handed accepting bribes from service seekers.     Sub Inspector Rajesh Kumar Singh and constable Manoj Kumar Yadav accepted Rs 50,000 in bribe from service seekers for facilitating transport of illegal go

Haskel calls on FM Gyawali

Ambassador Haskel also held separate meetings with Barshaman Pun, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Ghanshyam Bhusal, Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, Minister for Finance, Bhanubhakta Dhakal, Minister for Health and Population, and Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, Minister for Education, Science and Technology on the same day.

Global water tower at risk: Report

These systems, known as mountain water towers, store and transport water via glaciers, snow packs, lakes and streams, thereby supplying invaluable water resources to 1.9 billion people globally, roughly a quarter of the world’s population.