POLITICS
Kamal Thapa preparing for new party with agenda of Hindu nation
Kamal Thapa preparing for new party with agenda of Hindu nat...
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Former Chairperson of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Kamal Thapa has decided to launch a 'new campaign' in the favor of Hindu nation from January 11.
Jan 01, 2022
SOCIETY
434 at risk of trafficking rescued
434 at risk of trafficking rescued
RANJHA, Jan 1: A total of 434 women and girls vulnerable to trafficking were rescued from the Jamunaha checkpoint in Nepalgunj in the year 2021.
Jan 01, 2022
POLITICS
Rabindra Mishra ‘proposes’ uniting RPP and Bibeksheel Sajha
Rabindra Mishra ‘proposes’ uniting RPP and Bibeksheel Sajha
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Bibeksheel Sajha Party Chairman Rabindra Mishra paid a courtesy call on Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden and General Secretary Dhawal Sumsher Rana, reportedly with a proposal to form a new party by merging the two political organizations.
Jan 01, 2022
SOCIETY
Dead body found in Bhaktapur
Dead body found in Bhaktapur
KATHMANDU, Police found a dead body of a man in a three-story house at Bode Gakhu of Madhyapur Thimi-8 in Bhaktapur on Saturday.
Jan 01, 2022
SOCIETY
Four youths arrested along with drugs
Four youths arrested along with drugs
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Police arrested four youths in possession of drugs last night. The arrested are Shatrudhan Mukhiya, 27, of Ramgopalpur Municipality-6, Mahottari District, Birendra Mukhiya, 17, of Lalbandi Municipality-4, Sarlahi District, Suresh Mukhiya, 18, and Suman Shrestha, 14, of Barahathawa...
Jan 01, 2022
SOCIETY
Quake jolts Lamjung
Quake jolts Lamjung
LAMJUNG, Jan 1: An earthquake was felt in Lamjung district this morning. The epicenter of the earthquake measuring 2.9 on the Richter scale was Bansar of Dordee Rural Municipality in the district. The quake hit at 10:13AM, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre.
Jan 01, 2022
POLITICS
Sapkota appointed as Director General of Department of Roads
Sapkota appointed as Director General of Department of Roads
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transportation Renu Kumari Yadav has appointed Shiva Hari Sapkota as the Director General of Department of Roads (DOR).
Jan 01, 2022
SOCIETY
‘Glacier area and volume decreasing’
‘Glacier area and volume decreasing’
KATHMANDU, Jan 1: A report on a study on climate change has made public the fact that the area and volume of glaciers in the Himalayan region are declining. The study report conducted by Transparency International (TI) Nepal in collaboration with ICIMOD and other organizations was made public in the...
Jan 01, 2022
SOCIETY
Trapped in snow, father and son, request for helicopter rescue
Trapped in snow, father and son, request for helicopter resc...
TAPLEJUNG, Jan 1: It has been concluded that there is no other option but helicopter rescue of Lakpatansi Sherpa, 50, and his 15-year-old son Pasang Chhiring Sherpa of Papung Simbuk of Mikwakhola Rural Municipality Ward No. 5 of Taplejung who were trapped in the snow due to snow while moving the cow...
Jan 01, 2022
OPINION
Hello 2022! Bid a Final Good-Bye to Asia’s Worst to Best, 2021
Hello 2022! Bid a Final Good-Bye to Asia’s Worst to Best, 20...
Even as Covid-19 continues to impact livelihoods and economies in Nepal and across south Asia, every new year brings with it hope, challenge and opportunity.
Jan 01, 2022