Chautara / July 6: The swollen Bhotekoshi River of Sindhupalchowk on Tuesday night has swept away 20 concrete houses and has put 200 houses at high risk. Police Inspector at the Border Police Office, Larcha, Khumlal Bhusal, said that some 200 houses from Daskilo of Tatopani VDC to Liphing of Larcha are at high risk […]
Kathmandu / July 6: Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr Shashanka Koirala has been hospitalised, following sudden problems in his health. He has been admitted to the Chabahil-based Om Hospital. He is being treated by keeping at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), the hospital said. He is in unconscious state, Nepal Students Union leader UP Lamichhane […]
Kakarvitta / July 6: A hostel is to be built for the mentally retarded students and those with hearing impairment of Kankai Higher Secondary School in Jhapa. The cornerstone laying ceremony for the hostel building was held Tuesday. The Ministry of Education is investing Rs 8.3 million to build the hostel which will have earthquake-resistant […]
Melamchi / July 6: Human settlements in Tatopani, Barhabise, Lamosanghu and Khadichaur of Sindhupalchowk are at high risk of inundation from a deadly flood in the Bhoteskoshi River. A heavy rain witnessing the district since Tuesday night triggered the deadliest flood in a decade in the river. Water flow in the river has significantly increased […]
Kathmandu / July 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said writer Jhamak Ghimire has established herself as a bold and realistic persona. Speaking in a programme organised by the Jhamak Ghimire Sahityakala Pratishthan Nepal on the occasion of the 35th birthday of author Jhamak Ghimire today, PM Oli said Ghimire’s literary creations are an […]
Kathmandu / July 5: The Industry, Commerce and Consumers Welfare Committee under the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to increase storage capacity of petroleum products including LP gas to be enough for at least three months. The Committee issued the directives after holding discussion with Supplies Minister Ganeshman Pun. The Committee had also held discussion […]
Kathmandu / July 5: The Commerce, Industry and Consumer Welfare Committee under the Legislature-Parliament today endorsed a bill drafted for establishment of Special Economic Zone (SEZ) and its effective operation. The meeting deliberated on the proposed amendments on the bill before it was passed. The bill will now be tabled before a main parliamentary session. […]
Kathmandu / July 5: Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has, in cooperation with the government, brought the Monsoon Preparedness Plan-2073 BS into force. The Society has directed all its district branches in all 75 districts across the country to implement the plan aims to tackle untoward incidents of water-induced disasters and minimise possible losses. According […]
Morang / July 5: Fifty seven households of Ramitkhola Village of Morang have been provided solar lights free of cost. The Ramitkhola is known as the remote village of Morang. CPN (UML) lawmaker Rajya Laxmi Golchha provided Rs 350,000 from her Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme, the District Development Committee Morang released Rs […]
Kathmandu / July 4: The Ministry of Commerce has sent a proposal regarding forwarding the process of purchasing petroleum products as per the bilateral agreement signed between Nepal and China to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. An agreement regarding importing petroleum products to Nepal from China and constructing depots at three places was signed during […]