Home Minister Khand is acting PM

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, April 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has entrusted Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand with the responsibility of acting Prime Minister of the country. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba...

Identity card mandatory to travel to India by train

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, April 1: Once the Janakpur-Jaynagar Rail Service is inaugurated on Saturday, it will be mandatory for travelers to have an identity card with them in order to travel to...

Weather likely to remain cloudy for three more days

2 years ago

APRIL 1: The weather would remain cloudy for three more days due to the impact of a low-pressure system around Bihar of India and local winds.  According to Meteorologist...

Construction entrepreneurs preparing to file case against EC’s decision to bar contractors from filing candidacy in local polls

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 31: Construction entrepreneurs have opposed the decision of the Election Commission (EC) to bar contractors from filing their candidacy in the upcoming local level polls. ...

Govt decides to promote three DIGs to the post of IG

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 31: A Cabinet meeting held earlier on Thursday morning has decided to promote three Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) to the post of Inspector Generals (IGs). Earl ...

Govt to introduce ordinance related to acid attack, sexual violence

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 31: The government has decided to introduce an ordinance related to acid attack and sexual violence. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held on Thursday mornin...

PHOTOS: Selection for temporary police begins

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 30: The government has begun the selection process for recruitment of temporary police personnel to be mobilized to maintain security during the upcoming local level election. ...

IN PICS: Kathmandu Valley looks gloomy as thick smog blankets the sky

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 30: Kathmandu Valley witnessed thick fog in the sky on Wednesday.  The weather is gloomy and the visibility has plunged. ...

Flights to Lukla disrupted as visibility in capital plunges to 2,200 meters

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 30: Regular flights to Lukla Airport, popular as gateway to Mt Everest, have been obstructed following change in weather conditions. As visibility in the capital ...

Ukraine calls for Nepal to ban Russian climbers from Himalayas

2 years ago

MARCH 30: A diplomatic note from the Ukrainian embassy in Delhi to Nepal's government says numerous international sports federations have barred Russian athletes. "Taking ...

PHOTOS: Basantapur-based Gaddi Baithak is now open for visitors

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 29: Gaddi Baithak, a neoclassical palace in Kathmandu Durbar Square built by Chandra Shumsherin 1908 is now open for visitors. The palace was destroyed by the dev...

Boot Camp to be organized to get clearer pictures of climate change in Himalayas

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 28: Eight environment journalists from Nepal, India and Bangladesh will be part of an expedition to the Everest region to attend a climate change boot camp that will...

Four killed, 32 injured in bus accident at Sarlahi

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 27: Four people were killed and 32 others were injured when a bus fell off a bridge at Fuljhor of Sarlahi district on Sunday, according to the District...

PHOTOS: Chinese FM Yi holds meeting with CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Dahal

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 27:  Visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center), the key coalition partner of Deuba-led government, Pushpa Kamal Dahal on Sunday. ...

EC decides to ask Janak Education Material Center to print 20 million ballot papers

2 years ago

KATHMANDU, March 27: At the time when the local level election is on our doorsteps, the Election Commission (EC) has decided to ask the Janak Education Material Center to print...