Judge considers whether Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detention center violates environmental law

By DAVID FISCHER and MIKE SCHNEIDER, MIAMI (AP):- A federal judge heard arguments Wednesday over whether to stop construction of an immigration detention center — built in the middle of the..

About 300 migrants start walking north in southern Mexico, but goal is not US border

TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP):- About 300 migrants walked out of this southern Mexican city Wednesday, hoping to move north, even as the activist who helped organize them remained in police custody over..

China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP):- An outbreak of the chikungunya virus in China has prompted authorities to take preventive measures from mosquito nets and clouds of disinfectant, threatening fines for people..

India has witnessed transparent, sensitive governance model in last 11 years: PM Modi

NEW DELHI, (PTI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that his government is working with a holistic vision to rejuvenate infrastructure nationwide, asserting that India has witnessed a..

LLDCs must not be left behind in global trading system: PM Oli

Awaza,Turkmenistan:- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and leader of the Nepali Delegation to the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs), has said LLDCs face a complex web of..

Gold being traded at Rs 198,400 per tola today

KATHMANDU:- The price of gold has decreased by Rs 100 per tola (11.66) in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the price of..

One-way traffic resumes in Daunne

NAWALPUR:- Travel has become somewhat easier on the Daunne section of the Narayanghat-Butwal road, which is part of the East-West Highway, after it was blocked due to incessant rain. According to..

NPL: 150 cricketers shortlisted for auction

KATHMANDU:- In preparation for the second edition of the Nepal Premier League (NPL), the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced the final list of 150 players eligible for the upcoming..

Four key agendas for the UML’s upcoming second Statute Convention

KATHMANDU:- The ruling CPN (UML) is preparing to discuss four major agendas during its second Statue Convention scheduled for coming September 5-7. According to Rajendra Gautam, Chief of UML's..

HoR meeting at 1:00pm

KATHMANDU:- The House of Representatives (HoR) is meeting at 1:00pm today. Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply, Damodar Bhandari, is scheduled to present a proposal seeking consideration..

Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Sudurpaschim provinces

KATHMANDU:- The monsoon wind is active across the country at present. The Weather Forecasting Division said Koshi and Sudurpaschim provinces are likely to have heavy rainfall today. The weather..

Jayprithvi Highway obstructed

BAITADI:- The Jayprithvi Highway has been obstructed due to landslip triggered by the incessant rainfall. The debris deposited on the road disrupted vehicular movement since early this..

Nepal Govt formally opens Chulu West peak for climbing

KATHMANDU:- The government has officially opened the Chulu West Peak, a 6,419-metre mountain located in the Annapurna region of Manang village for mountaineering expeditions. A meeting of the..

Justice Department releases new list of so-called sanctuary jurisdictions

By TIM SULLIVAN, (AP):- The Justice Department identified some three dozen states, cities and counties as so-called sanctuary jurisdictions on Tuesday, two months after the federal government..

Mexican authorities arrest outspoken activist ahead of a planned migrant caravan

By EDGAR H. CLEMENTE and MARÍA VERZA, TAPACHULA, Mexico (AP):- Authorities arrested an outspoken activist and immigration advocate in southern Mexico on Tuesday, a day before a group of..

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