Category Archives: Nepal
Bomb attacks kill 52 in Iraq, PM calls for world’s support
Bomb attacks hit the Iraq i capital Baghdad and a village near the northern town of Baquba on Wednesday, killing at least 52 people, police and hospital sources said. In the deadliest
44 years-old jailed for raping 5 years-old girl
A man of 44 years-old who was found guilty for raping a 5 years-old girl was sentenced to seven and half years of jail by the district court here in Kavre on
Three Indians held with 19.8 quintal betel nuts
Three Indian nationals were arrested on Tuesday with possession of smuggled betel nuts weighing 19.8 quintals. The arrestees are Mohammad Mukhtar (19), Mohammnad Ekwal (26), and Mohammad Nur (45), all hailing from
Robbers looted a passenger bus
A group of robbers looted a passenger bus with the help of gun. All the passengers in the bus traveling from Kathmandu to Sindhuli were robbed at gun point. After robing the
Makar Sankrati observed today
Makar Sankranti or Maghe festival or Gya Chaku Salu is being observed today across the country. This festival is celebrated on the first day of Magh every year according to the Nepali
2 people killed from heavy snowfall
Two people were killed from heavy snowfall in Sankhuwasabha district. The deceased people has been identified as Dal Bahadur Rai, 30, and Dhan Bahadur Rai, 31, both of Pawakhola-3. Both were killed
2 killed in a jeep accident
Two persons were killed and 14 others were injured when a jeep carrying mourners (Ga 1 Cha 7602) met an accident at Huwas VDC in Darsingdanda at around 10 pm last night.
20 Journalists arrested for questioning Chief Lokman Singh Karki
The twenty journalists were arrested on Sunday for asking a question to Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Chief Lokman Singh Karki in Biratnagar . The journos were arrested
Nepal listed in the places to go in 2014 in world
Nepal was successfully listed in the list of the places to visit in 2014. Among the list of 52 places, Nepal is listed in 45th position which was published in NYtimes. This
Snow and rain cripples daily life in western regions
Snowfall and rain crippled life in the cold season in western part of the country. Businesses, transportation and normal activities have hit the most with rain, snow and hailstorms in the cold
Rs 567 millions budget approved for Fiscal year in Pokhara
A budget of Rs. 567.772 million has been approved in the 18th town council meeting of the Pokhara Sub-Metropolitan City for the fiscal year 2014/15. Of the total budget, Rs. 294 million
Teen dies stopping suicide bomber at school in Pakistan
A 14-year-old boy is being hailed as a hero in Pakistan for tackling a suicide bomber — dying at the main gate of his school and saving schoolmates gathered for their morning
Free Wi-Fi in passenger buses
People now can be connected while travelling to their destination. If one has mobile with wi-fi facility or laptop or a tablet then they can use the internet facility on a public
Court bans genetically modified seeds
The imports of genetically modified(GM) seeds has been prohibited, issuing an interim order to the government by the Supreme Court on Wednesday. So it has banned the GM seeds including those supplied
Gold price decreases by 400
The gold price has decreased by Rs. 400 per tola on Wednesday. The Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association (NEGOSIDA), has fixed the price of yellow metal at Rs 53,000 per tola
One person died of Swine flu for the first time
Swine flu has killed one person for the first time in Nepal. A person admitted to the Norvic Hospital has died on the course of treatment due to Swine flu. The deceased
One died of cold in Jhapa
One person died of cold wave continuing for the past few days in Jhapa district. Parshuram Darji, 65, of Arjundhara -9 fell unconscious from numbing cold while going to toilet on Tuesday
Nine killed in Indian train blaze
The toll from a fire that engulfed three coaches of the Mumbai-Dehradun express near Dahanu, near Maharashtra-Gujarat border, early Wednesday has risen to nine, officials said. The fire is believed to have
Bhaktapur bus collision, 26 injured
At least twenty six people were injured when two buses collide with each other at Nakhel of Bhaktapur along the Araniko Highway today afternoon. The accident took place when a passenger bus
One more died in Parsa due to cold, all schools closed for 10 days
One more person died of cold in a village in Parsa on Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Sukhan Majhi of Madhuwan Mathwal VDC- 4, the Area Police Office Pokhariya said.
Six international languages brochures to promote Bhaktapur
Bhaktapur Municipality has published a brochure to introduce Bhaktapur in six different languages. The brochure includes the introduction of Bhaktapur, pictures of tourism sites, introduction of heritage monuments and a map of
Five Nepali workers killed in Goa
Five Nepali workers along with other 15 persons killed when a partly-constructed five-storey building collapsed at Canacona in Goa on Saturday. The deceased were the youngsters from Dang among whose four were
Two bodies found in Dhading
Two unidentified bodies have been found in two separate VDCs in Dhading district. They are suspected to be murdered. The bodies have been identified as Ganga Lal Tamang, 22 of Darkha VDC
Tourists decreases in Lumbini
The third country tourist in Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha is decreasing day by day. The decreasing of visitors is not a good signal for the nation when the country
33 airports operational in nation out of 54
Out of 54 airports across the nation, only 33 airports are operational for regular services. Others are in condition for operation. According to Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN), as many as
Government stops working in Malaysia
The Nepal government has stopped work permit for jobs in Malaysia on Wednesday which don’t meet the minimum salary rate set by the Malaysian government. The Malaysian government has set a minimum
UCPN-Maoist Dhading party office tourched
The dissatisfied leaders and cadres of UCPN-Maoist over the selection of cadres under the Proportional Representation(PR) system have tourched the party office in Dhading on Tuesday. The angerness was expressed as the
5.1-magnitude quake hits eastern Japan
A shallow 5.1-magnitude earthquake hits eastern Japan Tuesday, according to the US Geological Survey but there were no local reports of any damage. The quake hit at 10:03 am (0103 GMT) in
PR list submitted to EC
Nepali Congress(NC) and UCPN(Maoist) along with other twenty-six political parties have submitted their list of candidates under the Proportional Representation (PR)on Monday to Election Commission(EC). The deadline which was extended for the
2nd deadly blast hits Russian city of Volgograd ahead of 2014 Sochi Olympics
Another deadly blast has struck the southern Russian city of Volgograd, killing at least 14 people and further highlighting Russia’s security challenges as it readies to host the Winter Olympics in less
