POLITICS
Parties agree on ToR of gold smuggling probe commission
Parties agree on ToR of gold smuggling probe commission
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The three major political parties have reached an agreement on the ToR (Terms of Reference) of the gold-smuggling probe commission. The agreement was reached at a meeting of the three parties held on Sunday.
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Gold smuggling continues despite high vigilance on the northern border
Gold smuggling continues despite high vigilance on the north...
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: Since the closure of the Tatopani crossing in the aftermath of the 2015 earthquake, smugglers have adapted and continued their illegal activities, with the Kerung crossing emerging as the new route for gold smuggling into Nepal.
Oct 01, 2023
WORLD
Maldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins the presidential runoff, local media say
Maldives opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz wins the presiden...
MALE, Maldives: Opposition candidate Mohamed Muiz won the Maldives presidential runoff on Saturday, securing more than 53% of the vote, local media reported.
Oct 01, 2023
POLITICS
RSP boycotts meeting with PM amidst rising prices
RSP boycotts meeting with PM amidst rising prices
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has chosen to abstain from a scheduled meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, along with six other political parties. The decision to boycott the meeting is rooted in the RSP's strong objection to the government's recent price hikes, whic...
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
International Day of Older Persons 2023
International Day of Older Persons 2023
KATHMANDU, Oct 1: International Day of Older Persons 2023 is being observed across the globe today.
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Concerns rise as suicide and depression rates surge among NRNs
Concerns rise as suicide and depression rates surge among NR...
LONDON, Oct 1: In a recent virtual mental health public awareness program, healthcare professionals raised alarms about the growing crisis of suicide and depression in the non-resident Nepali (NRN) community. The event, organized by the Health Committee under the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRN...
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
CIAA arrests two govt employees for alleged bribery in Sunsari
CIAA arrests two govt employees for alleged bribery in Sunsa...
ITAHARI, Oct 1: In a recent operation, the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) apprehended two government employees of the Land Reform and Land Revenue Office in Inaruwa, Sunsari, on the charge of bribery. The incident occurred on Friday.
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Nine injured in jeep accident in Birendranagar
Nine injured in jeep accident in Birendranagar
JUMLA, Oct 1: A double-cabin Bolero jeep accident in Birendranagar resulted in injuries to nine individuals. The incident occurred at 8 o'clock on Saturday night when a jeep bearing the license plate Karnali Pradesh 2001 Ch 0596, en route to Chingad Rural Municipality-2, Ranivas, from Birendranagar...
Oct 01, 2023
SOCIETY
Okhaldhunga DCC Chair Khanal passes away
Okhaldhunga DCC Chair Khanal passes away
OKHALDHUNGA, Oct 1: The chairman of the District Coordination Committee (DCC) Okhaldhunga, Dilliram Khanal, has passed away. He was 73.
Oct 01, 2023
POLITICS
UML Karnali Convention: Voting underway to elect leadership
UML Karnali Convention: Voting underway to elect leadership
SURKHET, Oct 1: The process of voting is currently underway for the election of the leadership of CPN-UML Karnali Province. The voting started at 10AM today. The first session of the UML convention, originally scheduled for two days, failed to reach a consensus on the leadership selection, necessita...
Oct 01, 2023