ECONOMY
NEA struggles to manage electricity supply with decline in domestic production, and inadeq...
NEA struggles to manage electricity supply with decline in d...
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has been struggling to manage adequate electricity supply for domestic consumption amid a plunge in production and surged demand.
Jan 17, 2023
POLITICS
Ruling parties ‘seal a deal’ to give full shape to the cabinet
Ruling parties ‘seal a deal’ to give full shape to the cabin...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The ruling parties have reached closer to an agreement to give full shape to the cabinet led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
Jan 17, 2023
SOCIETY
Everyone on board feared dead in Nepal’s ‘biggest’ domestic air disaster
Everyone on board feared dead in Nepal’s ‘biggest’ domestic...
KATHMANDU, Jan 17: All the 72 people on board the Yeti Airlines’ 9N-ANC ATR-72 aircraft that crashed into the Seti River gorge near Pokhara Airport on Sunday morning are feared dead even though the search and rescue efforts are underway to find two missing persons in the deep ravine.
Jan 17, 2023
Editorial
New Govt’s Commitment to Curb Corruption
New Govt’s Commitment to Curb Corruption
It goes without saying that corruption is a major problem in Nepal that has undermined the country’s social, economic and political development. Despite efforts to address corruption, it continues to thrive and undermine public trust in government institutions. The fight against corruption requires...
Jan 17, 2023
SOCIETY
CAAN urges not to spread rumor about Yeti Airlines crash
CAAN urges not to spread rumor about Yeti Airlines crash
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has urged one and all not to spread rumors about the plane crash.
Jan 16, 2023
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
People pay tribute to deceased of Yeti Airlines ATR-72 crash (In Pictures)
People pay tribute to deceased of Yeti Airlines ATR-72 crash...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: People from various walks of life light candles at Maitighar mandala and the premises of Nepal Airlines Corporation to pay tributes to the deceased of Yeti Airlines ATR-72 aircraft that crashed in Pokhara on Sunday.
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Oshin promised to celebrate Maghi with her family but never returned
Oshin promised to celebrate Maghi with her family but never...
CHITWAN, Jan 16: Her family was preparing to celebrate the Maghe Sankranti festival at home on Sunday as Oshin Ale Magar, a flight attendant with Yeti Airlines, left home with the promise of celebrating the festival after returning from Pokhara.
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Gas cylinder explosion in Kapilvastu claims one life
Gas cylinder explosion in Kapilvastu claims one life
KAPILVASTU, Jan 16: A balloon trader died when the gas cylinder used to inflate the balloons exploded at the Maghi festival site located in Kapil Dham, Banganga Municipality Ward No 9 of Kapilvastu.
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Govt authorities will facilitate insurance settlement of crash victims: NIA Chairman Silwa...
Govt authorities will facilitate insurance settlement of cra...
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: A meeting of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has decided to facilitate the management of the bodies of the passengers who died in the Yeti Airlines plane crash on Sunday. This decision was taken by the committee meeting of NDRRMA held at Sing...
Jan 16, 2023
SOCIETY
Unidentified bodies will be sent to Kathmandu on Tuesday
Unidentified bodies will be sent to Kathmandu on Tuesday
KATHMANDU, Jan 16: Government authorities have decided to send the unidentified bodies of those who were killed in the plane crash of Yeti Airlines to Kathmandu for DNA testing. A helicopter has arrived in Pokhara from Kathmandu to take the dead bodies.
Jan 16, 2023