NRCS Tahanu publishes book on disaster response plan  

Tahanu chapter of Nepal Red Cross Society (NRCS) has published a book on disaster response plan. The book was prepared by the disaster management committee chaired by Chief District Officer.    

Melamchi flood survivors meet PM Deuba, requesting for relief

Flood survivors from Melamchi of Sindhupalchowk district today called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, seeking the role of government in the prevention and management of possible disaster in the future.

Kavrepalanchok reopens public schools in defiance of Govt's direction  

Many local levels in Kavrepalanchok district have reopened schools physically amid COVID-19 risks in defiance of the central government's direction for all educational institutions to hold online classes until further notice.    

Five month-old child murdered by cousin

A family dispute under the influence of alcohol has led to the tragic death of a five-month-old girl child in Nawalparasi. The incident took place in a family in Mirtung of Devchuli-6 of the district.    

Rural municipality shut down   

The Hupsekot rural municipality in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta east)has shut down all its services today. The decision was taken to mourn the demise of one of its village council members.

Dhimal women trained to make petani

The new generation of Dhimal community is now being trained to make their ethnic traditional dress ‘petani’ after it is being pushed to oblivion. Kamala Dhimal, 30, of Setumari, Damak-10, Jhapa, had no skill to make petani. “Not only myself but also many new generation women of the village did not know how to make petani. It had to import the required petani after the petani stopped being made domestically,” she said. Lok Bahadur Dhimal, Chairman of the Dhimal Caste Development Centre,...

Around 5,000 get shelter in Siraha and Saptari

Some 5,000 Dalit and impoverished families in Siraha and Saptari have got shelters under the People's Housing Programme. 

24 dead bodies brought from Malaysia 

Twenty-four dead bodies of Nepali migrant workers have been brought from Malaysia. The bodies were airlifted on a wide-body plane of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC).

Bhimdatta highway obstructed due to landslide   

Bhimdatta highway connecting the seven hilly districts of the Sudurpaschim Province has been obstructed again.

Three cheats arrested

Police here have arrested three persons on the charge of cheating Rs 749 thousand 500. The Central Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police arrested them on the charge of swindling different persons promising to send them to USA.

FNJ UK Chapter provides fellowship to journalists 

The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) UK Chapter raised fund to provide fellowship to journalists affected from the COVID-19 pandemic.    

Japanese PM congratulates PM Deuba

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Kikuta Yutaka and Australian Ambassador to Nepal Felicity Volk called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Thursday at the PM's official residence in Baluwatar.

Man shot dead in Chitwan   

A man was found dead at a canal near Mansingh Chowk at Bharatpur Metropolitan City-17 in Chitwan district.   

Green bangles sale soars during month of Shrawan

With the beginning of the month of Shrawan of the Nepali Year from July 16, the sales of green bangles have risen exponentially once again.

Two adolescents drowned to death in a canal   

Two adolescent boys drowned to death in a canal. Ankeet Joshi, 16, and Bibek Sharma, 14, of Bharatpur metropolitan city-2, Chhetrapur died after being drowned in a canal.    

Two weeks on, disaster-blocked road yet to resume   

Normal life has been adversely hit hard when the landslide-disrupted road has not yet reopened in over two weeks.  

Jumla students to get textbooks soon

District COVID Crisis Management Committee (DDCMC) of Jumla decided to at least make available textbooks to school children as soon as possible. The DCCMC took the decision after it received complaints that students of the district schools were not getting their textbooks, said assistant chief district officer of Jumla Nandaram Chaulagai. Though the new academic session began from mid-June, still many students of the district have been unable to buy textbooks.

UML Chair Oli urges Madhav-led faction for party unity

In the third day of the ongoing central committee meeting on Wednesday, Chairman Oli made it clear that he was effortful to implement the 10-point agreement for the party unity.

14 people killed in wildlife attack in CNP  last year

Fourteen people lost their lives to wildlife attack in last fiscal year 2020/21 at Chitwan National Park and Division Forest Office area.    

Flood sweeps away suspension bridge at Chame 

Flood from the Marsyangdi River caused by the incessant rains Tuesday evening has swept away a suspension bridge at Chame, the district headquarters of Manang. The bridge, the single means of connecting Chame to Upper Manang was swept away by the swollen river, resulting in inconvenience for people's movement.