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One dies after slipping from the Rupse waterfalls

One person died today after slipping while observing the Rupse waterfall in Annapurna rural municipality-3.The deceased has been identified as Basant Bhandari,56, of Budhanilkanth Municipality-1, Kathmandu, according to the District Police Office, pol…

Nurjahan Begum passes away

Nurjahan Begum, wife of late Abul Hasnat, former president of Dhaka South city unit of Awami League (AL), passed away this morning.She breathed her last while undergoing treatment at a city hospital at the age of 65.She left behind her two sons, three…

Mango starts appearing in Rajshahi markets amid festivity

Juicy and delicious fruit Mango has started appearing in the markets of Rajshahi city and its adjacent areas as its harvesting began since Thursday morning, abiding by the instruction of local administration.Like the previous years, some of the indige…

Lumbini holds special importance in development of tourism: Oli

CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli asserted that Lumbini held a special importance in development of tourism as well as in enhancing Nepal’s reputation abroad.In a message of best wishes on the occasion of 2567th Buddha Jayanti here today, Oli opined…

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…

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 …