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Government accords top priorities to relief, rescue efforts

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said the prompt recue, relief and rehabilitation efforts in disasters-hit areas are the top priorities of the government.The Prime Minister who arrived Sankhuwasabha today to inspect areas hit by by re…

Bangladesh applies to join BRICS

Bangladesh has become the latest country to express interest in joining the BRICS economic group, with reports on Monday revealing that Dhaka has sent a formal request to become a member. The issue is expected to be discussed at the BRICS summit schedu…

Report in case against SK Sinha over owning US home Aug 28

A court here today set August 28 for submitting probe report in a case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar (SK) Sinha and his brother Ananta Kumar Sinha for allegedly owning a three-storied house in the US bought through laundered money….

Lightning strikes kill 3 in Khulna

Three people were killed and four others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes at Dacope upazila of the district today.The deceased were identified as Azizul Sheikh, 62, son of late Abdur Sattar Sheikh, a resident of Kakrabunia village an…

Property worth Rs 3.2 million gutted in fire

The house of Man Bahadur Magar of Nayabasti in Kharmi of Rupakot Majhuwagadhi Municipality-11 has been completely gutted in an incident of fire, that reportedly started from the electricity meter box.The three-story house with a zinc roof, Rs 50,000 i…

Adverse weather affect flights across the country

Flights operating from various airports in the country have been affected on Sunday due to the adverse weather.According to the Tribhuvan International Airport’s Domestic Terminal Office, the domestic flights were hampered due to low visibility owing …