Kathmandu: Bara police have arrested a fugitive accused in a human trafficking case after 14 years. Jagdish Das, a resident of Bara, has been arrested. According to the police, the bus coming from Kathmandu was stopped by four persons including a slave at Karaiya Bridge on December 7, 2006. They had taken under control Tara… Continue reading Person accused in human trafficking case arrested after 14 years
Month: March 2021
Airline operators hike airfare after fuel price hike
Kathmandu: Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the price of petroleum products including air turbine fuel (ATF) thus the airline operators have also increased the fuel surcharge price on air fares. According to the Airline Operators Association of Nepal (AOAN), it has been decided to increase the price according to the automated system. The decision… Continue reading Airline operators hike airfare after fuel price hike
Sandeep to be captain of Mayor’s XI club
Kathmandu: Sandeep Lamichhane will lead the Kathmandu Mayor’s XI team in the Kathmandu Mayor’s Cup Cricket. He will be undergoing PCR test after returning to Nepal from Pakistan.After that he will be joining the team. Tribhuvan Army Club, Nepal Police Club, APF Club of the Armed Police Force, Bagmati province and Kathmandu Mayor’s XI Club… Continue reading Sandeep to be captain of Mayor’s XI club
Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand, Tsunami Warning Issued
Wellington: A severe 7.2 magnitude earthquake struck off the east of New Zealand’s North Island on Friday, prompting a tsunami warning, and authorities advised people in some coastal areas to move immediately to high ground.There were no immediate reports of damage, but the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said there was land and marine threat… Continue reading Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Strikes New Zealand, Tsunami Warning Issued
Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Footage of a brutal crackdown on protests against a coup in Myanmar unleashed outrage and calls for a stronger international response Thursday, a day after 38 people were killed. Videos showed security forces shooting a person at point-blank range and chasing down and savagely beating demonstrators. Despite the shocking violence the day… Continue reading Myanmar crackdown on protests, widely filmed, sparks outrage
JSP waiting for the decision of Dahal-Nepal faction and Congress
Kathmandu: The House of Representatives is three days away, but the third largest political party, the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP), is undecided on what role to play. When the Supreme Court decided to reinstate the House of Representatives, the party’s Federal Council Chairman Baburam Bhattarai was in India. As Bhattarai returned from treatment on Wednesday,… Continue reading JSP waiting for the decision of Dahal-Nepal faction and Congress
Sports park worth Rs 16 bn to be built in Rupandehi
Kathmandu: The government is preparing to build a sports park of international standard in Tilottama of Rupandehi. A sports park with a capacity of 60,000 audience is being constructed in Tilottama Municipality-6. The cost of the sports park, which is considered as a project of national pride, is estimated at Rs 16 billion. The master… Continue reading Sports park worth Rs 16 bn to be built in Rupandehi
Oli calls meeting of parliamentary party; sent SMS to Dahal-Nepal faction
Kathmandu: The KP Oli faction of Nepal Communist Party has convened a meeting of the parliamentary parties on March 6. The government has convened a meeting of the parliament on March 6 after the Supreme Court annulled the dissolution of the parliament. A meeting of the parliamentary parties was convened at 3 pm the day… Continue reading Oli calls meeting of parliamentary party; sent SMS to Dahal-Nepal faction
Congress will remain as opposition: Gagan Thapa
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress central member Gagan Thapa has said that he is confident that the parliament will give a way out to the country. He said that the Congress would remain in the opposition role as the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) had been given the responsibility of running the government for five years. He also… Continue reading Congress will remain as opposition: Gagan Thapa
Government decides to lift ban on Biplav group
Kathmandu: The government has decided to lift the ban on the Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’-led Communist Party of Nepal. The cabinet meeting held on Thursday also approved the three-point agreement reached between the government negotiating team and the Biplav group this morning.