SOCIETY
World Day for Safety and Health at Work being observed today
World Day for Safety and Health at Work being observed today
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work is being observed worldwide today. This year's theme is "Revolutionizing Health and Safety: The Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Digital Technologies in the Workplace."
Apr 28, 2025
ECONOMY
More than 400 climbers receive permits to Mt Everest
More than 400 climbers receive permits to Mt Everest
Four hundred and two climbers from 53 countries have received permits as of April 27 for climbing Mt Everest, the world's tallest peak, this spring, the Department of Tourism said. Seventy-four among them are women.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY
MDW pipeline installation underway at Singha Durbar
MDW pipeline installation underway at Singha Durbar
The government plans to start distributing Melamchi Drinking Water (MDW) inside Singha Durbar, the country's main administrative center, by mid-June.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Corruption case filed over health equipment procurement
Corruption case filed over health equipment procurement
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case at the Special Court, accusing the then Secretary, Director, and others of corruption in procuring health equipment for the Provincial Public Health Laboratory under the Ministry of Social Development of Madhesh Provi...
Apr 28, 2025
Market
US Dollar exchange rate remains unchanged
US Dollar exchange rate remains unchanged
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has set the foreign exchange rates for today. According to the fixed rates, the buying rate for one US dollar stands at Rs 136.43 and the selling rate at Rs 137.03, maintaining the same price as yesterday.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Weather: Possibility of rain and snowfall in some places today
Weather: Possibility of rain and snowfall in some places tod...
The Westerly and local wind, combined with the moisture-laden wind, entering from the Bay of Bengal, have their influence in the weather system of the country at present, the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.
Apr 28, 2025
POLITICS
Maoist Center urges govt to address teachers' issues
Maoist Center urges govt to address teachers' issues
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The main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), has urged the government to hold meaningful dialogues with teachers protesting peacefully with demands, including the formulation of the School Education Act, and to resolve their issues.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Three killed, two injured in Palpa jeep accident
Three killed, two injured in Palpa jeep accident
Three people were killed and two others injured when a jeep (registration plate Lu 1 Ja 2377) suffered an accident at Siddheshwar, Rainadevi Chhahara Rural Municipality-1 in Palpa district last night.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Yogesh Gauchan Thakali elected Chair of Youth Committee at 15th AFPPD General Assembly
Yogesh Gauchan Thakali elected Chair of Youth Committee at 1...
Nepali parliamentarian Yogesh Gauchan Thakali has been elected as the Chair of the Youth Committee of the Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD) during its 15th General Assembly held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on April 27–28, 2025.
Apr 28, 2025
SOCIETY
Dr Thapa appointed registrar of Pokhara University
Dr Thapa appointed registrar of Pokhara University
Associate Professor Dr Ajay Thapa was appointed the registrar of Pokhara University (PU) on Sunday.
Apr 28, 2025