SOCIETY
Dr Ruit and Journalist Chandra Kishore feted
Dr Ruit and Journalist Chandra Kishore feted
KATHMANDU, July 27: Karmayogi Badribikram Thapa Smriti Sewa Guthi, which has been active in the field of social service for the past 28 years, has awarded two individuals for their outstanding contributions to the society.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Kathmandu records highest number of divorce cases with 13 couples filing for divorce daily
Kathmandu records highest number of divorce cases with 13 co...
KATHMANDU, July 27: In Kathmandu, which has the highest number of cases among all districts across the country, an average of 13 divorce cases are filed daily over the course of a year. According to data from courts nationwide, divorce cases are the most frequently filed.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Rapid response team mobilized in Dhangadhi to contain cholera outbreak
Rapid response team mobilized in Dhangadhi to contain choler...
SUDURPASCHIM, July 27: A rapid response team has been mobilized at Dhangadhi sub-metropolis-1 following the detection of cholera cases.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
28 workers held hostage in India rescued
28 workers held hostage in India rescued
JANAKPUR, July 27: A total of 28 workers from Dhanusha and Siraha districts who were held hostage in Jammu Kashmir of India have been rescued. They had reached there for employment.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Simaltal bus accident: 40-kg magnet deployed to trace missing buses
Simaltal bus accident: 40-kg magnet deployed to trace missin...
CHITWAN, July 27: The search operation for the two buses, which fell into the Trishuli River after being swept away by a landslide in Simaltal, Chitwan, continues for the 16th consecutive day on Saturday.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Youth of eight districts lead in foreign employment
Youth of eight districts lead in foreign employment
KATHMANDU, July 27: The youth from eight districts have been prominent in going abroad for employment, with many coming from Madhesh Province. According to the Department of Foreign Employment (DoFE), as many as 749,297 Nepalis left the country for foreign employment in the fiscal year 2023/2024. Am...
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Nepal at high risk of Chandipura virus
Nepal at high risk of Chandipura virus
KATHMANDU, July 27: Public health and infectious disease experts have pointed out that the risk of Chandipura virus, which is spreading rapidly in Gujarat and other regions of India, is high in Nepal. Chandipura virus, which has appeared for some time, has resulted in the death of 44 people and conf...
Jul 27, 2024
POLITICS
Japanese envoy calls on Minister Bhattarai, discusses further enhancing exchange through e...
Japanese envoy calls on Minister Bhattarai, discusses furthe...
KATHMANDU, July 27: KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador of Japan to Nepal, paid a courtesy call on Bidhya Bhattarai, Minister for Education, Science and Technology of Nepal on Friday. The envoy was accompanied by the Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) members including its Vice President.
Jul 27, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in Bagmati and Sudurpaschim provinces
Heavy rainfall likely in Bagmati and Sudurpaschim provinces
KATHMANDU, July 27: Light to moderate rainfall is taking place in a few places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces and one or two places in the remaining provinces this morning. This is due to the effect of Monsoon winds active throughout the country, says the Department of Hydro...
Jul 27, 2024
WORLD
Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police
Bangladesh protest leaders taken from hospital by police
DHAKA, July 27: Bangladeshi police detectives on Friday forced the discharge from hospital of three student protest leaders blamed for deadly unrest, taking them to an unknown location, staff told AFP.
Jul 27, 2024