
Solukhumbu / Oct 12: The Dashain festival air is all around and people are in a festive mood. However, for Nabin Rai of Sotang, Solukhumbu it is time for work and he set out to the Khumbu region on the day of the Phulpati, the seventh day of the Bada Dashain festival, the biggest festival […]

Kathmandu / Oct 10: The ‘Phulpati Badhai’ or feu de joie was organized at Tundikhel, Kathmandu on Thursday afternoon to mark the seventh day of the ongoing 10-day-long Dashain festival. President Ramchandra Paudel, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Nepali Army, graced the celebrations as the Chief Guest. The Nepali Army organised a parade on the […]

Sangam Prasain / Eighteen-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa reached the summit of Mt Shishapangma (8,027 metres) in Tibet, China, on Wednesday morning, thus becoming the youngest person in the world to summit all 14 of the planet’s 8,000-metre peaks. “Nima reached the summit at 6:05 am [local time in Tibet],” said Bikram Karki, Nima’s spokesperson. With […]

Kathmandu / Oct 10: Nearly 800 thousand people have left Kathmandu for their hometowns to celebrate Dashain so far. According to Federation of Nepal National Transport Entrepreneurs Associations (FNNTEA), a million people are expected to leave for Dashain this year. Bijay Swar, chairman of the FNTTEA, assessed that less than estimated people had left Kathmandu […]

Kathmandu, Oct 9: The Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) International Coordination Council has handed over a cheque of Rs 5.1 million to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to be deposited in the Prime Minister Disaster Relief Fund. A deputation of the NRNA including its president Dr Badri KC handed the amount to the Prime Minister amidst […]

Kathmandu / Oct 9: As Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) did not print fresh banknotes this year targeting Dashain and Tihar festivals, the act of the people exchanging currencies has decreased sharply. Last year, the Central Bank issued Rs 14 billion worth of new currency notes in Kathmandu Valley alone and Rs 29 billion across the […]

Kathmandu / Oct 9: Minister for Health and Population Pradip Paudel has said that maximum initiatives would be made to extend the medical supplies required in the disaster-affected areas. He urged the bodies concerned to inform the Ministry if there is any shortage of medical supplies. Addressing the disaster survivors in the affected areas today, […]

Kathmandu / Oct 8: Nepal has decided to participate in the 22nd International Sports Forum to be held in Russia. A meeting of the Council of Ministers made the decision to this effect, informed government spokesperson and Minister for Communication and Information Technology Prithvi Subba Gurung today. Minister for Youth and Sports will take part […]

Kathmandu / Oct 08: The much-anticipated Melamchi water supply has resumed on Tuesday, bringing relief to the residents of Kathmandu Valley. Minister for Water Supply, Pradeep Yadav, officially reopened the water distribution from the Melamchi Water Treatment Centre at Sundarijal. The Melamchi Water Supply Development Committee announced that the water has been channelled to various […]

Kathmandu / Oct 8: Over 17,000 people have been confirmed infected with dengue across the country while eight have succumbed to the disease. According to the records of the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), dengue has spread to all districts except for Humla. Dr. Gokarna Dahal, chief of the Vector Borne Disease Control Section […]