Myagdi, Aug 23, Beni bazaar, the district headquarters of Myagdi district, has been under the grip of diarrhoea for the past some days. Contaminated sources of water and unhygienic foods are to blame for the disease. Water sources are polluted during monsoon, resulting in the disease spreading, said Doctor Nabaraj Bastakoti, who works for Beni […]
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Hubby arrested on charge of raping own wife
Bhaktapur, Aug 23, Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping his wife. Acting on a complaint of his wife Sabitri (name changed) registered at Metropolitan Police Range Bhaktapur, police arrested hubby Mohan (name changed) on Thursday. Rewati Raman Pokharel, Deputy Superintendant of Police, said the 30-year-old husband, who is currently residing in Changunarayan municipality-8, […]
Over 18,000 tourists observe Koshi Tappu
Inaruwa, Aug 23, As many as 18,773 tourists have observed the Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve – a popular tourism destination to see wild buffalo – in a year. Ganesh Prasad Tiwari, Information Officer of the Reserve, shared that the tourists visited the Koshi Tappu, located at Paschimkushaha in Koshi rural municipality of Sunsari, in the […]
‘Aandhikhola Corridor’ construction kicks off
Waling, Aug 23, Waling municipality which has advanced the concept of smart city has started constructing corridor on both sides of Aandhikhola, a popular rivulet of Syangja district. Dilip Pratap Khand, mayor of the municipality, informed that the construction of corridors along the banks of Aandhikhola flowing through Waling has begun. “We have nurtured the […]
Two held with banned drugs
Pokhara, Aug 23, Police held two persons with brown sugar, a banned drug. The arrested are Rachana Giri, 26, and Bimal Lama, 38, of Pokhara Metropolitan City-2. A special investigation team deputed from Gandaki State Police Office arrested them with nine packets of drugs from Baglung Bus Park on Thursday. Police informed that investigation into […]
PM extends best wishes on Gaura Parva
Kathmandu, Aug 23: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the Gaura Parva is a festival bearing unique identity of Nepal. The festival celebrated especially in the Far West and Karnali States helps foster harmony among Nepalis, he believed while giving a message of best wishes on this occasion. Arguing that the Gaura festival has […]
President Bhandari’s best wishes on Shree Krishna Janmastami, Gaura Parva
Kathmandu, Aug 23 : President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the historic and cultural festival as Shri Krishna Janmastami has united the people and created religious harmony. Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of the Shree Krishna Janmastami today, President Bhandari wished harmony, love, good deed to all Nepalis. Similarly, President Bhandari […]
Chidambaram sent to CBI custody till August 26
New Delhi : A special CBI court on Thursday sent former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram to CBI custody till August 26 in the INX Media corruption case. The former union minister was arrested by the CBI from his residence in New Delhi late on Wednesday. The court said family members and lawyers are permitted […]
Shri Krishna Janmastami today
Kathmandu, Aug 23 : Shri Krishna Janmastami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programmes. According to scriptures, Lord Shri Krishna was born on the midnight of Bhadrakrishna Astami day as per the lunar calendar during the Dwapar era. […]
Cabinet meeting can be held using video conference when PM is abroad: Spokesperson Banskota
Kathmandu, Aug 22 : Spokesperson of the government and Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Banskota, has said the meeting of the Council of Ministers could be held even during the foreign visit of the Prime Minister with the utmost use of modern technology. When the PM is physically absent, video conference would be […]