WORLD
Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster
Indonesia police chief, others removed over soccer disaster
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MALANG, Indonesia, Oct 4: An Indonesian police chief and nine elite officers were removed from their posts Monday and 18 others were being investigated for responsibility in the firing of tear gas inside a soccer stadium that set off a stampede, killing at least 125 people, officials said.
Oct 04, 2022
SOCIETY
People urged to take precautions against dengue, COVID-19 during festival
People urged to take precautions against dengue, COVID-19 du...
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: People have been urged to take precautions against different health hazards while celebrating the Dashain festival.
Oct 04, 2022
SOCIETY
Taleju Bhavani Temple opened for a day
Taleju Bhavani Temple opened for a day
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The temple of Taleju Bhawani, which is located in the Hanumandhoka Durbar area, is opened only once a year, on Maha Navami day. Hanumandhoka Palace Management and Conservation Office said that the preparations for opening the temple and giving devotees a chance to visit the temple...
Oct 04, 2022
POLITICS
NC Work Performance Committee meeting being held to discuss candidates
NC Work Performance Committee meeting being held to discuss...
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: A meeting of the Central Work Performance Committee of the ruling Nepali Congress is being held to decide the issue of candidate selection.
Oct 04, 2022
POLITICS
NC to proceed with nomination of candidacies for FPTP system
NC to proceed with nomination of candidacies for FPTP system
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: A meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) central working execution committee on Monday decided to proceed with the nomination of candidates for the House of Representatives (HoR) and provincial assembly elections under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) voting.
Oct 04, 2022
SOCIETY
Maha Navami festival being celebrated today
Maha Navami festival being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, Oct 4: The Maha Navami festival is being observed today by offering special worship to Goddess Durga.
Oct 04, 2022
OPINION
How sustainable is hydropower development in Nepal?
How sustainable is hydropower development in Nepal?
It is not only about a couple of dozen, it is about hundreds of hydropower projects and in most of the rivers and probably at a number of sites of the same river. Even a minor impact from a single hydropower project can be synergized by a couple of hydropower plants. The societal and environmental i...
Oct 04, 2022
WORLD
Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war
Russia smuggling Ukrainian grain to help pay for Putin's war
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BEIRUT, Oct 4: When the bulk cargo ship Laodicea docked in Lebanon last summer, Ukrainian diplomats said the vessel was carrying grain stolen by Russia and urged Lebanese officials to impound the ship.
Oct 04, 2022
POLITICS
About 20,000 observers to be deployed to monitor upcoming elections
About 20,000 observers to be deployed to monitor upcoming el...
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: Around 20,000 local and foreign observers are going to be deployed for the upcoming House of Representatives and provincial assemblies elections to be held on November 20.
Oct 03, 2022
SOCIETY
President Bhandari to offer Dashain tika
President Bhandari to offer Dashain tika
KATHMANDU, Oct 3: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is offering tika to VIPs and individuals this year on the day of Bijaya Dashami on October 5.
Oct 03, 2022