POLITICS
Uncertainty surrounds NC leader Khand’s release
Uncertainty surrounds NC leader Khand’s release
KATHMANDU, Dec 13: A hearing on whether to release Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former home minister Balkrishna Khand from prison on bail is underway at the Patan High Court today.
Dec 14, 2023
POLITICS
Foreign Minister Saud participates in high-level roundtable in Geneva
Foreign Minister Saud participates in high-level roundtable...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Prakash Saud, joined the high-level roundtable themed "The Future of Human Rights, Environment and Climate" as a part of Leaders' Segment on December 12 in Geneva, Switzerland.
Dec 14, 2023
WORLD
At least 16 dead in motorway pile-up in Venezuela: fire brigade
At least 16 dead in motorway pile-up in Venezuela: fire brig...
VENEZUALA, Dec 14: At least 16 people died and six more were seriously injured after a fiery 17-vehicle pile-up on a highway in Venezuela, officials said Wednesday.
Dec 14, 2023
SOCIETY
NSU takes out warning march against Ncell share sale (Photos)
NSU takes out warning march against Ncell share sale (Photos...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: The Nepal Students Association (NSU) has taken out a warning march against the irregularities in the Ncell share purchase and sale case following raised concerns about the sale of Axiata's shares to Spectrlite UK Limited at a significantly lower price than the purchase cost.
Dec 14, 2023
SOCIETY
Police bust racket of DoI and NAC staff involved in human trafficking through visit visas
Police bust racket of DoI and NAC staff involved in human tr...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: It has been revealed that various manpower consultancies (recruitment companies) have been trafficking people through visit visas with the help of Department of Immigration (DoI) and Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) employees by forging documents.
Dec 14, 2023
SOCIETY
Ghuyalneta's quake survivors suffer from diarrhea
Ghuyalneta's quake survivors suffer from diarrhea
JAJARKOT, Dec 14: Ghuyalneta village of Bheri Municipality-1 in Jajarkot has reported a diarrhoeal outbreak. Over 50 people who are living in tents in the aftermath of the November 3 earthquake have been affected by diarrhea, according to local people's representative Nain Bahadur BK.
Dec 14, 2023
SOCIETY
KMC begins confiscating hidden tobacco products
KMC begins confiscating hidden tobacco products
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: A team including the police force of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has seized betel quid, gutkha, cigarettes and other chewing tobacco products from different places of the metropolis.
Dec 14, 2023
SOCIETY
14 kg gold smuggling case: TIA’s sanitation supervisor arrested
14 kg gold smuggling case: TIA’s sanitation supervisor arres...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Police have arrested the sanitation supervisor of the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in the course of investigations into the 14 kg gold smuggling case.
Dec 14, 2023
SOCIETY
Nepal to host historic int’l tourism conference for sexual and gender minorities
Nepal to host historic int’l tourism conference for sexual a...
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: An international tourism conference focusing on sexual and gender minorities is set to take place in Nepal for the first time. Under the theme 'Journey to Happiness,' the conference for sexual and gender minorities is scheduled for January 18 and 19, next year.
Dec 14, 2023
ECONOMY
NTA revokes internet service licenses of three companies
NTA revokes internet service licenses of three companies
KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Nepal Telecommunication Authority (NTA) has d the internet service licenses of three companies, including United Telecom Limited (UTL). The revocation applies to UTL, located at Putlisadak Kathmandu, Max Net Solutions Pvt Ltd in Koteshwar Kathmandu, and Chitwan Network Pvt Ltd.
Dec 14, 2023