SOCIETY
Man arrested for allegedly raping his own daughter
Man arrested for allegedly raping his own daughter
BHAKTAPUR, July 3: A man has been arrested on the charge of raping his own daughter.
Jul 03, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Infection rate increases in rural areas of Taplejung, 19 deaths recorded so far
Infection rate increases in rural areas of Taplejung, 19 dea...
TAPLEJUNG, June 3: The rate of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the rural villages of Taplejung district has spiked in the past few weeks, despite the decrease in infection rate in the urban areas of the country.
Jul 03, 2021
SOCIETY
Water level continuously rising in Saptakoshi River
Water level continuously rising in Saptakoshi River
ITAHARI, July 3: The water level in the Saptakoshi River has been rising continuously since Friday morning. As per the measurement at 6 PM on Friday, the water flow had reached 154,325 cusec per second.
Jul 03, 2021
SPECIAL, PHOTO FEATURE/Video
Locals demand strict punishment for tipper driver (with photos)
Locals demand strict punishment for tipper driver (with phot...
KATHMANDU, July 3: Locals of Thali have been demanding strict punishment against the tipper driver who caused the deaths of two people early Saturday morning.
Jul 03, 2021
WORLD
Torrential rains in Japan unleash landslides, 20 missing -NHK
Torrential rains in Japan unleash landslides, 20 missing -NH...
TOKYO, July 3: Japan's military sent emergency rescuers to the central city of Atami on Saturday after landslides triggered by heavy rains left at least 20 people missing, public broadcaster NHK said.
Jul 03, 2021
Coronavirus
China to deliver first tranche of 5 million vaccines from July 8
China to deliver first tranche of 5 million vaccines from Ju...
KATHMANDU, June 3: The Ministry of Health and Population has announced that the supply of vaccines from China under the procurement process will start from July 8. A press release from the ministry on Friday said that the first tranche of vaccines will be delivered within a week.
Jul 03, 2021
SOCIETY
Flood obstructs BP Highway
Flood obstructs BP Highway
BANEPA, July 3: The flood-fed Mamdi rivulet flowing through Roshi Rural Municipality-12 has caused disruption of road traffic along the BP Highway.
Jul 03, 2021
ECONOMY
Rs 7.72 billion for election of HoR members
Rs 7.72 billion for election of HoR members
KATHMANDU, July 3: The Ministry of Finance has agreed to allocate Rs 7.72 billion for the election of the members of the House of Representatives (HoR).
Jul 03, 2021
SOCIETY
Two killed as landslide buries house in Gorkha
Two killed as landslide buries house in Gorkha
GORKHA, July 3: Two people were killed when a house was buried by a landslide at Siranchowk Rural Municipality-7 of Gorkha district, Friday night.
Jul 03, 2021
WORLD
India's Bharat Biotech says vaccine 93.4% effective against severe COVID-19
India's Bharat Biotech says vaccine 93.4% effective against...
INDIA, July 3: Phase-III trials of a vaccine made by India's Bharat Biotech showed it was 93.4% effective against severe symptomatic COVID-19, the firm said on Saturday, a finding that could boost people's acceptance of Covaxin.
Jul 03, 2021