New York officials address misinformation surrounding Hochul’s climate plans and gas bans

Kathmandu: New York State officials sought to tame flames of misinformation about Gov. Hochul’s plans to address climate change Tuesday during a budget hearing centered on New York’s environmental initiatives. Amid a national uproar over potential bans on gas stoves, Doreen Harris, president and CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority,… Continue reading New York officials address misinformation surrounding Hochul’s climate plans and gas bans

Nepal govt to conduct eye tests in schools

Kathmandu: The government is going to conduct eye tests in Schools. According to the National Eye Health Strategy (2079-2086) published by the Ministry of Health and Population, school students will be examined every year. The ministry has brought out a strategy to integrate eye health services with basic health services to increase access to the… Continue reading Nepal govt to conduct eye tests in schools

2 million visitors estimates to visit Pashupatinath temple on Mahashivaratri

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Kathmandu: On the occasion of Shivaratri, two million devotees has been expected to visit the Pashupatinath temple. Organizing a press meet today, Pashupati Area Development Fund informs that the preparation of Shivratri has been completed has estimated that about two million religious tourists will come on Shivratri. The fund said that other management including traffic… Continue reading 2 million visitors estimates to visit Pashupatinath temple on Mahashivaratri

KMC brings new rule for landlords, mandatory to report rental details

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has brought a new rule for the landloards. Now onwards landlords of KMC are mandatory to give notice of the house being rented out and that the house is vacant within seven days. The metropolis has issued the ‘House Rental Management Directory’ that stats landloards should make three copies… Continue reading KMC brings new rule for landlords, mandatory to report rental details

Sita Air will fly Dang-Kathmandu three days a week

Kathmandu: Sita Airlines is all set begin Dang-Kathmandu flight three days a week from tomorrow. Sita Air will fly to Tarigaon Airport in Tulsipur three days a week on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. New fares have also been set. Now, the fare rate Kathmandu-Dang 8 thousand, Dang-Kathmandu 8 thousand 100 rupees has been fixed..

Police arrests 13 people including 6 foreign nationals involved in drug smuggling

Kathmandu: Nepal Police has arrested 13 people including six foreign nationals involved in drug smuggling. Four Thai nationals, two Indians and seven Nepali nationals are among those involved in the drug trade. 35-year-old Lakpa Sherpa of Solukhumbu was arrested from Kathmandu Metropolitan City on February 7. During further investigation, Indian citizens Faiz Ahmed, Ayan Reza… Continue reading Police arrests 13 people including 6 foreign nationals involved in drug smuggling

Nepal sent more than 22 tons of relief material to Turkey

Kathmandu: Nepal has sent relief materials to Turkey affected by the earthquake. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more than 22 tons of relief materials including medicine, medical equipment, baby clothes and other essential materials have been sent. Earlier, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council meeting held at the Prime Minister and… Continue reading Nepal sent more than 22 tons of relief material to Turkey

Public vehicle operators violent protest against Traffic Police, burns two traffic vehicles

Kathmandu: Public vehicle operators and workers have announced that they will not run public vehicles in Kathmandu valley from tomorrow, Tuesday. They protested on the streets today against the rule of not being able to drive for six months after being ticketed five times by the traffic police.Today, they staged a demonstration in the new… Continue reading Public vehicle operators violent protest against Traffic Police, burns two traffic vehicles

Election commission announces by-election on April 23 in Chitwan-2

Kathmandu: Chitwan Constituency No. 2 will hold a by-election on April 23. The meeting of the Election Commission held today, Sunday, has decided to fix the date of the election to hold the by-election of the vacant member of the House of Representatives on April 23 in Chitwan 2. Earlier, the position of MP of… Continue reading Election commission announces by-election on April 23 in Chitwan-2