Nepal included in US expanded visa bond, applicants will have to pay $15,000 deposit

By Purushottam Dhakal, LOS ANGELES:- Nepal has been included under the new visa bond policy that the Trump administration is implementing. According to a notice released by the US Department of..

Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over ‘rhetoric’ targeting country after Trump’s comments

By JON GAMBRELL, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP):- Iran’s army chief threatened preemptive military action Wednesday over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic, likely referring to..

ICE officer shoots and kills a woman during the Minneapolis immigration crackdown

By TIM SULLIVAN and GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO, MINNEAPOLIS (AP):- A federal officer shot and killed a Minneapolis motorist when she allegedly tried to run over law enforcement officers during an..

US based Bal Joshi to run for World Marathon Challenge

TEXSAS:- US based Nepali-origin Bal Joshi is going to take part in ‘World Marathon Challenge’ that is a logistical and physical challenge to run seven marathons on seven continents in seven..

Investment modality ready for 454 MW Kimathanka Arun Hydro Project

KATHMANDU:- An investment modality has been prepared to construct the 454 MW Kimathanka Arun Semi-Reservoir Hydropower Project using domestic capital. The project, identified at Bhotkhola Rural..

Four killed in road accident in Shankharapur

KATHMANDU:- Four people have died in a road accident that took place this evening in Shankharapur Municipality-3 in Kathmandu. Superintendent of Police Pawan Kumar Bhattarai, spokesperson of the..

NC Appeals Not to Participate in Special General Convention Called by Individuals

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Congress has appealed to party leaders and cadres not to take part in any activities carried out in the name of a convention or special general convention that is called..

Nepali Congress Special general convention called for Jan 11

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Congress leaders, who are in favour of party's special general convention, have called for the special general convention as per party's statute. Organising a press..

44 Nominations filed for NA Election

KATHMANDU:- The Election Commission has published a list of candidates, who have filed their candidacies today for National Assembly election scheduled for January 25. As per the list, 44 ..

Minister Kul Man Ghising resigns

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport as well as Urban Development, Kul Man Ghising, has resigned from the post. Minister Ghising..

Indian spy Sunil Bahadur Thapa to run for National Assembly on behalf of Nepali Congress: Candidate

KATHMANDU:- The Nepali Congress has finalized the candidates for the upcoming National Assembly elections to be held on Magh 11. Congress leader Min Bahadur Bishwakarma informed that the meeting of..

Homeland Security plans 2,000 officers in Minnesota for its ‘largest immigration operation ever’

By REBECCA SANTANA and MIKE BALSAMO, WASHINGTON (AP):- The Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday that it launched what it described as the largest immigration enforcement operation ever..

Stone Age tools found in Tuhi Valley, Dang

DANG:- Important evidence of human civilisation has been found in Dang district's Tuhi Valley. Remains from all three periods, Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic, have been explored here. The..

Home Ministry okays criteria for recruiting Election Police

KATHMANDU:- The government has approved the criteria for the recruitment and deployment of election police (temporary police personnel) for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March..

Actress Keki Adhikari to produce Petrol Pump

KATHMANDU:- The team behind Boksi Ko Ghar, which delivered a blockbuster to the Nepali film industry last year, has come together once again to collaborate on a new film. Actress Keki Adhikari..

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