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Incumbent govt aims for political stability: DPM Singh
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has said the incumbent government was formed to promote political stability in the country.
Crop-cutting method used to estimate amount of paddy production
Chief of the Agricultural Development Office in the district, Jhalak Nath Kandel, informed that the crop-cutting was completed in the eastern belt of Chitwan. It will be over in two days in Bharatpur and Madi of western Chitwan.
Black cardamom sees rise in price after a decade, production likely to decline
Price of the black cardamom has increased in Sankhuwasabha this year, following a decade-long fall. Now the price of the cash crop has reached Rs 90,000 per mann (40 kg).
APF official under custody of rape charges commits suicide
An official of the Armed Police Force (APF) who was arrested on rape charges of two minor girls has committed suicide in police custody.
44 Indian workers stranded as contractor runs away
44 workers who were brought from Sambal district of Uttar Pradesh, India, to Sita Brick Industry in Bishnupur Rural Municipality of Saptari, Malekpur, have been stranded.
Forensic lab sees crisis of human resource
Nepalgunj, Oct 28: The Nepalgunj-based Nepal Police Province Office Forensic Science Unit (Laboratory) has so far performed 6,782 sample tests in 2,267 incidents since its establishment. The sample tests have been made possible despite limited human resource and technology. Among them, 1,552 samples of 502 incidents were tested in the fiscal year 2078/79; 2,440 samples of 799 incidents in the fiscal year 2079/80; 2,186 samples of 747 incidents in the fiscal year 2080/81 and 604 samples of 219 incidents in the fiscal year 2081/82, the Nepal Police Forensic Science Unit, Nepalgunj. Chief of Forensic Science Unit, Nepalgunj Yamlal Basnet said the laboratory has been conducting pesticide tests related to suspected food, beverages, vomiting, saliva, 'stomach wash' among others related to criminal offences and drugs and alcoholism from blood since November 2021. Apart from this, pesticides and other chemical tests from viscera samples and biological samples will also be performed, he said, adding that all physical evidence related to other unnatural deaths will be tested. Police Inspector Basnet further shared, "Some cases are yet to be resolved due to lack of adequate human resources and technology". He noted that the laboratory has also made clear to the court through a statement when there was a dilemma in complex cases. The lab's work burden has increased as they have to look after the cases Karnali and Sudurpaschim apart from Lumbini, but the human resource crunch has marred its scope of work. Chief Basnet said that it would be easier to work if there is easy access to technology and adequate training. According to the laboratory, there is a plan to expand branches of various disciplines of forensic science in the future and will start testing of drug-related samples immediately.(RSS)
CAAN suspends all Thai AirAsia's flights to Nepal
The plane, that came to Kathmandu from Thailand on Sunday with passengers without a flight permit, has been banned from flying in Nepal, and the license of the air service company's official General Sales Agent (GSA) for Nepal has also been suspended.
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Call for declaring Dhulikhel a 'crisis-hit zone'
Dhilkhel municipality has demanded the government declare it as a 'crisis-hit zone' following a huge loss amounting to Rs 1 billion due to recent floods and landslides.
Pakistan FM Aurangzeb thanks ADB's USD 500 million loan for climate protection
Pakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb expressed gratitude for the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) USD 500 million loan to support Pakistan for climate protection, ARY News reported.
Chief Returning Officers and Returning Officers recommended for by-election
The Judicial Council has recommended the names of Chief Returning Officers and Returning Officers to conduct the by-election scheduled to take place on coming December 1.
USA defeats Nepal in CWC league-2
United States of America (USA) defeated Nepal by 3 wickets in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup league-2 series held at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Taxes on Suday.
Netanyahu hails 'precise' strike on Iran as Israel pounds Lebanon, Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Sunday that Israel's "precise and powerful" strikes on Iran had been a success, as his country's forces pounded targets in Gaza and Lebanon.
Had no intention for court's contempt, NBA President states
President of Nepal Bar Association (NBA) Gopal Krishna Ghimire has mentioned that he had no intention for the court's contempt.
President Paudel vows fulfillment of national responsibility
President Ram Chandra Paudel has said he would devote to fulfilling the national responsibility for the protection of democracy and constitution and for fostering values and morality.
Nepal defeats India, enters SAFF Championship final
Nepal has defeated India by 4-2 and entered the final of SAFF Championship.
