SOCIETY
Melamchi sees rise in water level; safety alerts issued
Melamchi sees rise in water level; safety alerts issued
KATHMANDU, July 1: The Melamchi rivulet has witnessed a rise in its water level following incessant rainfall on Wednesday.
Jul 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Marsyangdi River crosses danger level
Marsyangdi River crosses danger level
KATHMANDU, July 1: Due to incessant rains, the Marsyangdi River in Bimalnagar in Bandipur of Tanahu has crossed the danger level. The Marsyangdi River has crossed the danger level today due to the rain since Tuesday.
Jul 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Prithvi Highway obstructed in several places
Prithvi Highway obstructed in several places
TANAHUN, July 1: Landslides that occurred following incessant rainfall since Tuesday evening have disrupted road traffic in different places of the Prithvi Highway.
Jul 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Three jailed for sexually abusing Raute women
Three jailed for sexually abusing Raute women
SURKHET, July 1: Three persons from Surkhet have been jailed for sexually abusing two Raute women. Surkhet District Court Judge Dil Prakash Sapkota ordered police to remand Chauman Gharti, Bhupendra Budha and Man Bahadur Pun alias Milan of Gurbhakot-9 in Surkhet for trial.
Jul 01, 2021
WORLD
Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
Joy and scepticism as Myanmar frees hundreds held since coup
MYANMAR, July 1: Myanmar freed more than 2,000 detainees on Wednesday, among them journalists and others who the ruling military said had been held on incitement charges for taking part in protests, local media reported.
Jul 01, 2021
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Domestic flights resume from today
Domestic flights resume from today
KATHMANDU, July 1: The domestic flights at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) have resumed from today.
Jul 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Landslide disrupts Narayangadh-Muglin road section
Landslide disrupts Narayangadh-Muglin road section
CHITWAN, July 1: Vehicular movement has been disrupted along the Narayangadh-Muglin road section since this morning due to landslides.
Jul 01, 2021
WORLD, Coronavirus
World Bank says will boost COVID-19 vaccine funding to $20 bln
World Bank says will boost COVID-19 vaccine funding to $20 b...
WASHINGTON, June 30: The World Bank on Wednesday pledged to boost available funding for COVID-19 vaccine purchases and deployment to $20 billion from a previous target of $12 billion, citing a sharp increase in overall financing demand from developing countries.
Jul 01, 2021
POLITICS
China's Xi pledges 'reunification' with Taiwan on party's birthday
China's Xi pledges 'reunification' with Taiwan on party's bi...
BEIJING, July 1: Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged on Thursday to complete "reunification" with self-ruled Taiwan and vowed to "smash" any attempts at formal independence for the island, taking a tough line on the 100th birthday of the ruling Communist Party.
Jul 01, 2021
POLITICS
NC President Deuba lays foundation stone of BP Centre
NC President Deuba lays foundation stone of BP Centre
KATHMANDU, June 30: BP Study and Research Centre is set to be built at Hadigaun of Bishalnagar in Kathmandu at the initiative of Jananayak BP Koirala Memorial Trust.
Jun 30, 2021