August 18, 2024

Foreign Minister leaves for five-day official visit to India

Kathmandu: Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba has left here for New Delhi on an official visit to India (August 18-22) at the cordial invitation of her Indian counterpart S. Jaishanker.

This is her first visit to the southern neighbour since she ass…

Salehuddin orders immediate action to stop market syndicate

Adviser to the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed today instructed officials concerned to take immediate action to stop market syndicate.

“In Kawran Bazar of the capital, a product is exchanged four times. These are presumptive mo…

Man beats wife to death

A man has been charged of beating his wife to death. Habib Nadaf,45, of Sonukhada village in Mahottari rural municipality-1 beat his wife to death, according to Superintendent of Police Nakul Pokharel of District Police Office.

Nadaf has been charged…

Mid-hill highway obstructed due to landslides

Landslides triggered by heavy rainfall has blocked the Baglung-Rukum East section road of the Mid-hill highway in Nisikhola Rural Municipality-6.

Efforts are being made to clear the landslide debris and open the road for traffic, said Vijay Yadav, In…

Nine ponds constructed in community forests in Parbat

Ponds have been constructed in nine community forests in the district to facilitate wildlife and control forest fires.

The Division Forest Office has constructed nine ponds in the last fiscal year under the pond construction programme in various comm…

NEA extends national grid power to Gosainkunda first time

Kathmandu: For the first time, electricity from the national transmission line has reached Gosainkunda, the famous holy site in Rasuwa district of Bagmati province.

This will make it easier for the pilgrims to reach Gosainkunda. The Nepal Electricity…

Gold price reaches all-time high in domestic market

Kathmandu: The price of gold which has been rising steadily in the international market as well has set a new record in the domestic market today. The yellow metal is trading at Rs 152,600 per tola (11.66 grams) today.

According to the Federation of …

Tourist arrivals increasing in Dhorpatan hunting reserve

The number of domestic tourists visiting Dhorpatan hunting reserve has been found to be rising of late.

The reserve spread across Rukum East, Baglung and Myagdi districts is popular among foreign tourists coming to enjoy hunting. But the number of do…