WORLD
Indian forces kill 22 Maoist rebels, one soldier dead
Indian forces kill 22 Maoist rebels, one soldier dead
More than 10,000 people have been killed in the decades-long "Naxalite" rebellion, whose members say they are fighting for the rights of marginalised people in India's resource-rich central regions.
Mar 20, 2025
POLITICS
PM Oli announces startup loan assistance for 500 youths this year
PM Oli announces startup loan assistance for 500 youths this...
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said that startup loan assistance will be provided to encourage youth entrepreneurship, with plans to disburse loans to at least 500 entrepreneurs this year.
Mar 20, 2025
POLITICS
Lawmakers demand action against those smuggling illegal vapes
Lawmakers demand action against those smuggling illegal vape...
Lawmakers have demanded legal action against those involved in bringing illegal electronic cigarettes (vapes) in a vehicle heading to Kathmandu from the Tatopani customs.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
18 years since Gaur Massacre: Hope amid the specter of uncertainty
18 years since Gaur Massacre: Hope amid the specter of uncer...
According to a field study by the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), 27 Maoist cadres were killed during the clash. The incident left 115 people injured. The Gaur Incident Investigation Commission also concluded that the attack was premeditated, intentional, and carried out with extreme...
Mar 20, 2025
POLITICS
‘Former King Shah’s actions go against the constitution’
‘Former King Shah’s actions go against the constitution’
Lawmaker Ram Hari Khatiwada has expressed concern over former King Gyanendra Shah's video message on February 18, in which he referred to himself as “Shree Paanch Maharajadhiraj” and hoisted the royal insignia flag.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
APF seizes 103 kg marijuana in Bara
APF seizes 103 kg marijuana in Bara
The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized a truck carrying approximately 103 kilograms of marijuana in Ramnagar, Pacharauta Municipality-3, Bara.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Nepal ranks 92nd as Finland ranks happiest country in world
Nepal ranks 92nd as Finland ranks happiest country in world
Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world for the eighth consecutive time. In this ranking of 147 countries, Nepal holds the 92nd position, while India is ranked 118th.
Mar 20, 2025
WORLD
Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at least 58 Palestinians
Israeli strikes across Gaza hit multiple homes, killing at l...
Israeli strikes killed at least 58 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Thursday, according to three hospitals. The strikes hit multiple homes in the middle of the night, killing men, women and children as they slept.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY, Health
Air quality in Kathmandu reaches unhealthy level with 197 AQI
Air quality in Kathmandu reaches unhealthy level with 197 AQ...
On Wednesday, the average AQI at those locations was measured between 110 and 140 over a 24-hour period.
Mar 20, 2025
SOCIETY
Three vie for presidency of Democratic Handicapped Association
Three vie for presidency of Democratic Handicapped Associati...
The convention, scheduled for March 21-22 at the party’s central office in Sanepa, will see a tight race among three candidates for the presidency.
Mar 20, 2025