Alam accused of blast, murder

A team of Nepal Police investigating the case of Nepali Congress lawmaker Mohammad Aftab Alam submitted the report to the Government Attorney Office.

Festival fosters national unity: Vice President Pun

Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said Nepal is rich in cultural, religious, and lingual diversity. Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Chhath festival today, Vice President Pun said the cultural festival like Chhath further strengthens the national unity.

Chhath preparations complete at Guheswori

Preparation for Chhath festival has been complete at Guheswori in Pashupati area with the conclusion of Tihar festival – the second grand festival of Nepali Hindus.

CMC to adjust MBBS, BDS fees charged last year

Chitwan Medical College has agreed to correct MBBS and BDS fees charged for the last academic session in a way that the fees would be adjusted for the coming academic season.    

Jeep accident takes 2 lives

Two people were killed when a jeep met with an accident at Ruma of Malika Rural Municipality-2 in Myagdi district today.

  Combined efforts needed to fight VAW: Minister Thapa   

Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen Thamamaya Thapa has declared that individual efforts were not sufficient to combat violence against women (VAW).      Any effort to combat VAW would yield an expected result only if it was launched through coordination among the three-tier government and with the participation of local community, the minister asserted  

Discussion to finalise NC by-poll candidates

A meeting of the office-bearers of the Nepali Congress on Thursday decided to finalise the names of the candidates for the upcoming by-election by Sunday.

Road mishap takes 3 lives in Kathmandu

Three died on the spot in a road accident that occurred at the foothills of Jarsinghpauwa in Shankharapur Municipality in Kathmandu district today noon.

Indian national killed in police shootout in Kapilvastu

The man who was killed in a police shootout at Krishnanagar in Kapilbastu district today has been confirmed as an Indian national. The police had opened fire into a demonstration launched by the local people defying a curfew, killing a protestor.    

NC will get new leadership: Dr. Koirala

Central member of the Nepali Congress (NC) Dr. Shekhar Koirala said on Thursday that his party would get a new leadership in the upcoming general convention. Dr. Koirala said that youth would be given priority in the general convention of the party.

465 gamblers detained during Tihar

Nepal Police detained 465 gamblers from across the country during Tihar festival while three people died in different road accidents. Police detained them under the special security strategy put into place targeting the festive season.

Hindu-Muslim unity in Banke exemplary: Rai

“Goodwill and unity among the Hindu and Muslim communities of Banke has become exemplary to the world,” Minister Rai said.

Statue, park in memory of warrior Gurung

A statue and a memorial park of great warrior Sardar Bansha Gurung have been built at Jamsur in Suklagandaki Municipality, Tahanun. With the initiation of the Hunter Sardar Bansha Gurung Memorial Foundation the park and statue were built.

Chairpersons Thapa, Rana return home   

Chairperson of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, has returned home today after completing his week-long China visit.      Chair Thapa had left for China on October 22 to take part in ITF Shenzhen Seniors Circuit Championship-2019 under ITF Grade 1 Tournament.

At least 23 injured in jeep plunge  

At least 23 people were injured when a Malekhu-bound Bolero jeep skidded off the road and fell approximately 25 meters at Gajuri rural municipality-2 in Dhading district along Malekhu Bhandara road today.    

Four rhinos die in CNP in past two months 

Four rhinos have been found dead inside the Chitwan National Park in the past two months. The latest victim was a 40-year-old rhino which was found dead on October 26 in Raptidun buffer zone community forest in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-25, said CNP's information officer Gopal Ghimire. The rhino died due to natural cause, he added.   

Exorbitant fee puts tourism enterprises at risk 

Poor condition of trekking route and exorbitant entrance fee have emerged as key challenges to the tourism development of Upper Mustang.      Number of foreign tourists coming to the trans-Himalayan Upper Mustang has not increased despite full-wing preparation for Visit Nepal Year-2020.   

Chhath preparation begins

The Guheswori Chhath Pooja Committee has begun preparation such as erecting bamboo and decoration. All preparations will be completed by November 1, shared Rambabu Mahaseth, chairperson of the committee.  

Foreign Employment Board helps 171 migrant families

The government, in a period of three months of the current fiscal year ensured financial assistance to the families of 171 Nepali migrant workers died in course of foreign employment. 

Father son duo held for murder

The Saptari police have arrested a father and a son on the charge of their involvement in the death of one Ajay Mukhiya of Piparatole of Kanchanrup municipality-5.