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Simrik Air’s helicopter crashes in Sankhuwasabha

A helicopter belonging to Simrik Air has crashed in Sankhuwasabha district today.According to assistant chief district officer in Sankhuwasabha, Mohanmani Ghimire, the helicopter met with an accident while landing at Siprung of Bhotkhola rural municip…

One more injured in chopper crash airlifted to Kathmandu

One more person injured in the crash of Simrik Air helicopter was airlifted to Kathmandu for treatment.Bikram Shankar, an employee of the Nepal Electricity Authority, was airlifted to Kathmandu, said Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Pol…

Bangladesh, S Korea sign $3b framework loan

Bangladesh and South Korea today signed a new framework arrangement concerning 3 billion U.S. dollars of concessional loans from the Economic Development Cooperation Fund (EDCF) for the year 2023 through 2027.The signing ceremony took place in Incheon…

Cabbage worth Rs 17o million exported via Kakadbhitta border

Cabbage worth over Rs 170 million has been exported to India via Kakadbhitta border in nine months of current fiscal year. The cabbage was produced in Dhankuta, Ilam and Jhapa districts.Information officer at Plant Quarantine Office of Kakadbhitta, Ch…

220 rhinos die in CNP in eight years

A total of 220 rhinos died in Chitwan National Park (CNP) and vicinity in eight years.The CNP shared that among the casualties, 64 rhinos died of aging and falling off cliff; and 19 died in morass and floods. Information officer at CNP, Ganesh Prasad …

Promote press freedom to bolster other freedoms

The 30th World Press Freedom Day is observed across the globe. Nepal also observed the Day, organizing various activities on this occasion.Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachnda’; Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba; Minister for Communi…

Youth missing in Kaligandaki found dead

A youth who had gone missing in the Kalikandaki River since the past five days was found dead this morning.Abhishek Raut, 21, had disappeared from Kopcheghat of Rampur municipality-4 while swimming on April 29 and his lifeless body was retrieved from …

President urges Buddhist leaders to work for people’s welfare

President Mohammed Shahabuddin today called upon the Buddhist people to work for the welfare of the country and its people as he addressed the ‘Buddha Purnima’ reception for the Buddhist leaders at Bangabhaban here.”Show the light to the people . . . …