SOCIETY
One found dead in Lalitpur
One found dead in Lalitpur
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: A man has been found dead in the Bagmati River near the Lalitpur Metropolitan City-1 Office, Lalitpur.
Aug 04, 2024
SOCIETY
150 dead in monsoon-induced disasters so far this year
150 dead in monsoon-induced disasters so far this year
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: 150 people have died in the country due to weather related disasters including floods and landslides across the country so far in this rainy season.
Aug 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Human remains found at Mardi Base Camp suspected to be missing Swedish national
Human remains found at Mardi Base Camp suspected to be missi...
KASKI, Aug 4: Human remains discovered at the Mardi Himal Base Camp in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality, Kaski District, are suspected to be Michael Liu Blomberg, a Swedish national who went missing in late 2023.
Aug 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rain likely at some places of five provinces
Heavy rain likely at some places of five provinces
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Light rainfall is taking place at one or two places in Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces this morning. This is due to the influence of monsoon winds which are still active in the country, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) of the Department of Hydr...
Aug 04, 2024
ECONOMY
PAC chair claims dedicated feeder and trunk line dues far exceed NEA estimates
PAC chair claims dedicated feeder and trunk line dues far ex...
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Rishikesh Pokhrel has claimed that the parliamentary committee has complete evidence to prove that the manufacturers who used dedicated feeders and trunk lines owe electricity bills of Rs 21.88 billion.
Aug 04, 2024
POLITICS
Govt finally moves to fully operationalize underperforming GBIA and PRIA
Govt finally moves to fully operationalize underperforming G...
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: The government has expressed its concern to bring into full operation two international airports that have failed to promote their businesses even after two years of coming into operation.
Aug 04, 2024
OPINION
Metal tradition is associated with sustainability
Metal tradition is associated with sustainability
Copper and brass containers were used for fetching and storing water from natural sources like streams, lakes, rivers, and wells. Since these sources are vulnerable to contamination, the use of copper and brass vessels might have helped to purify the water by killing pathogens upon contact with the...
Aug 04, 2024
SOCIETY
Bhoto Jatra being celebrated today
Bhoto Jatra being celebrated today
KATHMANDU, Aug 4: Bhoto Jatra is being celebrated today, marking the conclusion of the month-long Rato Machhindranath Chariot Festival.
Aug 04, 2024
Editorial
Weakest first: On judiciary and sub-categorisation within a class
Weakest first: On judiciary and sub-categorisation within a...
The jurisprudence of affirmative action has been evolving constantly. From a notion of formal equality rooted in a general principle of non-discrimination, it has reached a point where the aim is substantive equality.
Aug 04, 2024
POLITICS
Nepali team arrives in Portugal to collect e-passport applications
Nepali team arrives in Portugal to collect e-passport applic...
LISBON, Aug 3: A joint team of the Kathmandu-based Department of Passports and the Nepali Embassy in France arrived in Portugal to collect applications for e-passport.
Aug 03, 2024