SOCIETY
Buddhist International Travel Mart to take place from May 24
Buddhist International Travel Mart to take place from May 24
The third edition of the Buddhist International Travel Mart, hosted by the Nepal Association of Tour and Travel Agents (NATTA), is set to start from May 24.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Local, westerly and low pressure winds to influence weather today
Local, westerly and low pressure winds to influence weather...
Presently a combined effect of local and westerly winds can be registered in the country. The wind in the low pressure area around Uttar Pradesh of India has also affected the weather, the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) said.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Youth arrested for stealing over Rs 10 million from 4,000 eSewa accounts
Youth arrested for stealing over Rs 10 million from 4,000 eS...
The suspect, identified as Rahul Budha of Kanchanpur, currently residing in Anamnagar, Kathmandu, was taken into custody by the Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office (KVCIO).
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Patan High Court verdict: Traffic police cannot seize vehicle keys
Patan High Court verdict: Traffic police cannot seize vehicl...
The Patan High Court has issued a strong condemnation of the arbitrary actions of traffic police, ruling that they have no legal authority to seize vehicle keys. This landmark verdict aims to protect the general public from unnecessary fear and pressure.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
16 injured in a bus accident, running car catches fire
16 injured in a bus accident, running car catches fire
At least 16 people were injured when a passenger-ferrying bus met with an accident in Manahari rural municipality-6, Sunachuri of Makawanpur along the East-West Highway this morning.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Teachers' protest disrupts education: Students face uncertainty
Teachers' protest disrupts education: Students face uncertai...
Ojashwi Acharya, a student at Shree Damkada Secondary School in Palpa, says her excitement about starting a new class has faded after the school did not publish her Grade 8 exam results. When she visited the school on Wednesday to inquire about the results, Principal Mohan Sapkota explained that the...
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
Govt to step up vehicle and industry inspections to control pollution
Govt to step up vehicle and industry inspections to control...
Director General Gyanraj Subedi said that the Department will strictly monitor and regulate pollution sources and immediately implement mitigation measures.
Apr 17, 2025
SOCIETY
22 yr old arrested for stealing Rs 10.2 million from eSewa
22 yr old arrested for stealing Rs 10.2 million from eSewa
A 22-year-old boy has been arrested for allegedly stealing millions of rupees from eSewa by sending a ‘phishing link’.
Apr 17, 2025
Market
Foreign exchange rate: US Dollar appreciates
Foreign exchange rate: US Dollar appreciates
Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has announced the foreign exchange rates for Thursday. According to the central bank, the buying rate for one US dollar has been fixed at Rs 137.79, while the selling rate stands at Rs 137.39. On Wednesday, the buying rate of one US dollar was Rs 136.94, and the selling rate...
Apr 17, 2025
Editorial
FDI Commitment vs Reality
FDI Commitment vs Reality
The Department of Industry has released fresh data suggesting that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) commitments have surged to Rs 57.97 billion in the first nine months (mid-July to mid-April) of the current fiscal year.
Apr 17, 2025