November 16, 2023

Two die in tempo accident

Two persons died and four others were injured when a tempo met with an accident at Totkesal along the Hid-Hill Highway last night. The deceased have been identified as Dipak Bohara of Kamalbazaar Municipality-4, driver of the ill-fated vehicle, and a…

Two die in separate road accidents in Sunsari

Two persons were killed in separate road accidents in Sunsari. One person died and three others were injured in a road accident at Malpot Chowk in Dharan Sub Metropolitan City-6, said the police. The deceased has been identified as Padam Bahadur Limb…

Dalit community comes forward for culture conservation

Traditional cultural values and practices are in decline these days as ‘medernization’ is making in-roads in society.

This trend is also seen in the case of celebration of the Tihar festival. Extravaganza is seen these days in the name of singing an…

Motorcyclist killed when motorcycle hits buffalo

A man was killed and another person injured when the deceased was riding hit a buffalo near Shahid Gate at Kamal Rural Municipality-3 in Jhapa district on Wednesday. Another man was injured in the accident Over speed is to blame for the accident. The…

Upgrading of Pokharebagar- Chitre road nears completion

Works on upgrading the Pokhare-Chitre road connecting local Ghodepani, one of the major tourist destinations in Gandaki province, have neared completion. Once the works are completed, it will reduce the travel time as well as make the journey to Ghod…

165 punters held, 3.5 million seized from den during Tihar

Police arrested 165 people on the charge of gambling during the Tihar festival. It is said Rs 3.46 million was seized from the punters’ dens during raid.

According to the Kathmandu Valley Police Office, police raided 13 locations in Kathmandu, four …

Special places being constructed for performing Chhath rituals

Preparations have started for organising the Chhath puja at different places of the federal capital. Construction of places for the Chhath worship have been started at 21 locations in Kathmandu, including at Gaurighat, Kamalpokhari, Bishnumati, Nakhk…