Two dead, six injured in Baitadi jeep accident

BAITADI:- Two people, including the jeep driver, died while six others sustained injuries when a jeep met with an accident in Khipali in Patan Municipality-6 of Baitadi. "The deceased have been..

Investigations and actions to be made effective to get out of FATF ‘grey list’

KATHMANDU:- Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has adopted a policy to effectively monitor, investigate, and take action against suspicious transactions in order to remove Nepal from the 'grey list' of the..

National Assembly approves proposal seeking consideration on Nepal Citizenship Bill

KATHMANDU:- The proposal seeking consideration on the Nepal Citizenship (Second Amendment) Bill, 2081, received with a message from the House of Representatives, has been unanimously approved by the..

Chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places in five provinces

KATHMANDU:- There are chances of heavy rainfall at one or two places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Karnali provinces today. The monsoon wind has its influence throughout the country at..

Rasuwagadhi flash flood attributed to glacial lake outburst

KATHMANDU:- The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) has attributed the recent flash flood in the Lhende River, on the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa, to a glacial lake outburst in its..

NC leadership urged to reconsider disciplinary action against Gurung

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress (NC) leaders aligned with Dr Shekhar Koirala have expressed dissatisfaction with the disciplinary action announced by the party's Disciplinary Committee against party..

Guru Purnima being celebrated today

KATHMANDU:- Gurupurnima, also known as Asad Shukla Poornima, is being celebrated today by honouring and expressing gratitude towards mentors and teachers alike. The festival also carries..

Body found on Trishuli River bank

CHITWAN:- A body of a male, around 45 to 50 years old, was found on Thursday on the bank of the Trishuli River at Ichchhakamana rural municipality-6 in Chitwan. According to District Police..

NC takes action against leaders who acted against party candidates in election

KATHMANDU:- Nepali Congress has taken action against leaders and carders, who acted against the party’s candidates or candidates supported by the party, resulting in their defeat in the 2079..

Drainage of supraglacial lake suspected for Rasuwa flood

By Indira Aryal, KATHMANDU:- The flash flood in the Bhotekoshi on Tuesday morning is suspected to have been caused by the drainage of a supraglacial lake. This lake began forming as a small pond in..

Cloud cover hampers ascertaining causes of flood in Bhotekoshi

KATHMANDU:- Meteorologists and hydrologists are having a tough time in determining the exact causes behind the massive flood in the Bhotekoshi river on last Tuesday night due to clouds still hover..

Lawmakers demand cross-border information sharing mechanism for disaster preparedness

KATHMANDU:- The Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) have expressed grief over the loss of a significant number of lives and property from the devastating flood along the Nepal-China border..

Landslide obstructs Kaligandaki corridor

BAGLUNG:- Landslide has obstructed the Kaligandaki corridor. Landslide triggered by heavy rainfall since Tuesday evening has completely disrupted the corridor. According to Basanta Pandey,..

At least nine killed, 19 missing in Rasuwagadhi flash flood

KATHMANDU:- At least nine people died and 19 others are missing as a massive flash flood hit Rasuwagadhi in Rasuwa district early Tuesday morning. Severe damages were caused to Nepal-China..

Doctors’ protest leaves patients in pain

KATHMANDU:- Patients in desperate need of care are being turned away, left in pain and uncertainty because of the nationwide protest called by Nepal Medical Association. The agitating doctors..