SOCIETY
Bharat lake drowns Bagmati Mayor Thapa in Rs 3 billion corruption scandal
Bharat lake drowns Bagmati Mayor Thapa in Rs 3 billion corru...
The Special Court found him guilty in a case of illegal acquisition of property. After sentencing Thapa to one year in prison and imposing a fine equivalent to the amount of illicit wealth, the various loan-related cases filed at the Sarlahi District Court failed to absolve him.
Aug 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Vehicular movement suspended on Sharada Barrage as Mahakali River sees rising water levels
Vehicular movement suspended on Sharada Barrage as Mahakali...
According to Spokesperson at Kanchanour District Police Office Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sagar Bohara, the ban was enforced after the river’s flow reached 103,000 cusecs.
Aug 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Nearly 400 kg of marijuana seized from Saptari
Nearly 400 kg of marijuana seized from Saptari
The marijuana was found abandoned in the bushes near the Pokhair Canal at Mahadeva, Dakneshwori Municipality–5 in Saptari district.
Aug 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Mother and sister to leave for Israel in search of Bipin Joshi
Mother and sister to leave for Israel in search of Bipin Jos...
Bipin had traveled to Israel under the 'earn and learn' program, but was reportedly taken hostage by Hamas on October 7, 2023. Though he was seen in a video being transferred by Hamas fighters a few days after his abduction, there has been no information on his whereabouts since.
Aug 08, 2025
SPORTS
AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Nepal secures narrow victory over Saudi Arabia
AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Qualifiers: Nepal secures narrow...
Purnima Rai scored the winning goal with a one-touch finish, securing three crucial points for the team.
Aug 08, 2025
SOCIETY
No Nepali nationals found dead in Uttarakhand floods: Nepal Embassy in Delhi
No Nepali nationals found dead in Uttarakhand floods: Nepal...
In a press release issued on Friday, the embassy stated that, according to information provided by the Indian police, no Nepali citizens have been found dead or rescued alive from the flood site.
Aug 08, 2025
POLITICS
National Assembly endorses Water Resources Bill
National Assembly endorses Water Resources Bill
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, proposed the meeting to endorse the Bill along with a message from the House of Representatives (HoR).
Aug 08, 2025
WORLD
Palestinian ex-footballer killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Palestinian ex-footballer killed by Israeli forces in Gaza
Obeid, 41, was killed Wednesday when Israeli forces "targeted people waiting for humanitarian aid in the southern Gaza Strip", the Palestinian Football Association (PFA) said in a statement.
Aug 08, 2025
POLITICS
Citizens to get disaster early warning notice within five years
Citizens to get disaster early warning notice within five ye...
Home Minister said every citizen will be ensured with the early warning notice system within five years.
Aug 08, 2025
SOCIETY
Locals protest against industrial pollution in Bara
Locals protest against industrial pollution in Bara
The Birgunj–Pathlaiya Industrial Corridor — the largest in the country — has long been accused by locals of polluting rivers, streams, and air due to indiscriminate industrial practices.
Aug 08, 2025