SOCIETY
Simaltal bus accident: Indian search and rescue squad arrives in Nepal
Simaltal bus accident: Indian search and rescue squad arrive...
KATHMANDU, July 20: A team of Indian rescuers has arrived in Nepal to help in searching for those gone missing after the Simaltal bus accident.
Jul 20, 2024
POLITICS
Nepal Law Commission Secretary Adhikari resigns
Nepal Law Commission Secretary Adhikari resigns
KATHMANDU, July 20: Secretary of the Nepal Judicial Service Toya Nath Adhikari has resigned from his position. Although he was due to retire at age 58 on December 13, Adhikari chose to step down five months early.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY, Republica Watch
Bhutanese ‘Prisoners of Conscience' face utter neglect as they fight for justice
Bhutanese ‘Prisoners of Conscience' face utter neglect as th...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The wounds of the Bhutanese refugee crisis, which began around 35 years ago, remain unhealed. The issue of prisoners of conscience, who were imprisoned in Bhutan for nearly three decades before being sent to Nepal, is emerging in new ways. Their fight for justice remains uncertai...
Jul 20, 2024
POLITICS
Foreign Ministry urges Nepali students in Dhaka to contact Embassy for assistance
Foreign Ministry urges Nepali students in Dhaka to contact E...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The government has urged Nepali nationals residing in Bangladesh to contact the Nepali Embassy in Dhaka for any necessary support amid the latest developments there.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Tourism Board faces challenges in work execution and budget allocation due to lack of lead...
Tourism Board faces challenges in work execution and budget...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Nepal Tourism Board has been without an executive head since January 29, when the tenure of former CEO Dhananjay Regmi ended.
Jul 20, 2024
POLITICS
CIAA launches investigation into ruling party MP for corruption allegation
CIAA launches investigation into ruling party MP for corrupt...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) is investigating MPs from the ruling party. Specifically, the CIAA is investigating policy decisions made by CPN-UML MP Mahesh Basnet in the past.
Jul 20, 2024
SPORTS
ACC Women’s Asia Cup: Nepal to face Pakistan in second match on Sunday
ACC Women’s Asia Cup: Nepal to face Pakistan in second match...
KATHMANDU, July 20: After a victorious start in the ACC Women’s Asia Cup Cricket, Nepal will face Pakistan in their second match on Sunday. The clash between Nepal and Pakistan will take place at Sri Lanka’s Dambulla Stadium, starting at 7:15 PM.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Heavy rainfall likely in four provinces today
Heavy rainfall likely in four provinces today
KATHMANDU, July 20: The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has reported the ongoing influence of monsoon winds across the country.
Jul 20, 2024
SOCIETY
Simaltal bus accident: Indian team to arrive with equipment for search operation
Simaltal bus accident: Indian team to arrive with equipment...
KATHMANDU, July 20: The search for two missing buses and their passengers in Simaltal of the Narayanghat-Mugling section under Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29 in Chitwan is still ongoing.
Jul 20, 2024
ECONOMY
Tourist arrival up in Chitwan National Park
Tourist arrival up in Chitwan National Park
CHITWAN, July 20: The number of tourists visiting Chitwan National Park increased in the last fiscal year. A total of 306,837 tourists visited the Chitwan National Park district in the year 2080/081 BS while the number of visitors in 2079/080 BS was 299,412.
Jul 20, 2024