Governor Newsom convenes statewide task force to prioritize and dismantle homeless encampments and accelerate care

SACRAMENTO:- Just over a year after the Governor issued an executive order directing encampment cleanups and months after providing a new draft ordinance for local governments, the Governor is..

USCIS accept fee payments electronically only after October 28

WASHINGTON:- The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a convenient way to pay fees using electronic debit from a U.S. bank account. This new rule is effective immediately..

Mauritania’s coast guard says at least 49 died when a boat carrying migrants capsized this week

By AHMED MOHAMED and OPE ADETAYO, NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania (AP):- At least 49 people died and nearly 100 are still missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized this week, the Mauritanian..

India’s Modi meets Japan’s Ishiba as he begins Asia tour

By MARI YAMAGUCHI, TOKYO (AP):- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met his Japanese counterpart at a Tokyo business forum Friday as he begins a trip to Japan and China. Later Friday, Modi..

Employers have used E-Verify for years. ICE’s arrest of a Maine police officer raises new questions

By PATRICK WHITTLE and MAE ANDERSON, OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine (AP):- The case of a Maine police officer arrested by immigration authorities even though he was vetted by a government system..

Government decides to establish Chhayanath National Park in Mugu

KATHMANDU:- Government has decided to establish the Chhayanath National Park in Mugum Karmarong Rural Municipality located in Mugu. The Cabinet meeting held today made the decision based..

Water flow in Mahakali River increases, vehicle movement restricted

KATHMANDU:- The vehicular movements of large vehicles entering Nepal-India via the Banbasa Bridge have been banned. The movement of four-wheeled vehicles has been banned at the Sharda Barrage due..

Gold price hits high record of Rs 200,600 per tola

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,200 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price..

T20 Series Cricket: Nepal ‘A’ victorious in second match

KATHMANDU:- Nepal 'A' has won in their second match under the 'T20' series. In the match held in Guwahati, India, Nepal 'A' registered their first victory in the ongoing series by defeating the home..

PM Oli to hold talks with Xi, Putin during China visit

KATHMANDU:- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to hold meetings with globally influential leaders including Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Vietnamese Prime..

Women dies by being hit by a stone in menstrual shed in Achham

By Ramesh Rawat, ACHHAM:- A young woman and a girl died after being hit by a stone while staying in chhaugoth (a menstrual shed) under a trampoline sheet in Achham district. Chief of District..

2 firefighters battling Washington state wildfire arrested by Border Patrol

By MARTHA BELLISLE, SEATTLE (AP):- Two firefighters who were part of a 44-person crew fighting a wildland blaze on Washington state’s Olympic Peninsula were taken into custody by U.S. Border..

20 immigrants arrested in Washington, DC on Thursday

LOS ANGELES:- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said it arrested 20 immigrants on Thursday for kidnapping and drug trafficking. Today, DHS announced in a statement that 20 immigrants were..

Women worship seven sages on last day of Teej

KATHMANDU:- The three-day festival of Teej concluded on Thursday with the worship of the seven sages. On the last day, women who observed the Teej fast celebrated Rishi Panchami by worshipping the..

Sarkegad locals face acute iodised salt shortage

By Rajan Rawat,HUMLA:- Residents of Sarkegad Rural Municipality in Humla district are facing a severe shortage of iodized salt, being forced to purchase salt at exorbitant prices from local..

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