Kathmandu: Hindus across Nepal celebrated Vijaya Dashami, the most significant day of the Dashain festival, by receiving tika and jamara from elders as blessings for prosperity, good health, and victory of good over evil. The Panchang Determination Committee announced 11:53 a.m. as the auspicious hour for tika. However, experts clarified that the day itself is… Continue reading Nepal celebrated Vijaya Dashami
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Night travel banned on BP Highway for Six days due to monsoon risks
Kathmandu: Authorities have enforced a six-day night travel ban along the BP Highway amid heightened monsoon risks. The Kavrepalanchok District Administration Office announced that the restriction will remain in place from Thursday until October 7. The decision follows forecasts by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), which has warned of heavy rainfall… Continue reading Night travel banned on BP Highway for Six days due to monsoon risks
U.S. Government shuts down as funding talks collapse
Kathmandu: The U.S. government shut down at midnight after Congress and the White House failed to strike a deal to extend federal funding, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers without pay and key services disrupted. Despite controlling both chambers of Congress, President Donald Trump’s Republican Party could not secure enough Democratic votes in the… Continue reading U.S. Government shuts down as funding talks collapse
Heavy monsoon rains forecast during Dashain, public urged to stay alert
Kathmandu: The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has forecast increased monsoon activity across Nepal beginning Friday, October 3, and has urged the public to remain alert and take necessary precautions. In a special monsoon bulletin issued Tuesday night, the Department said the heightened activity is due to the influence of a low-pressure trough developing from… Continue reading Heavy monsoon rains forecast during Dashain, public urged to stay alert
Energy Minister stresses on use of electric vehicles
Kathmandu: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Kulman Ghising, has laid emphasis on promotion of electric vehicles to control air pollution and take the country towards green economy. Inaugurating the charging stations operated by Change Digital at different places of the country including Samakhusi today, Minister Ghising pointed out the need of converting petroleum… Continue reading Energy Minister stresses on use of electric vehicles
Former PM Oli, former Home Minister Lekhak banned from foreign trips
Kathmandu: The High Level Judicial Commission formed to study and investigate the incidents happened during the Gen-Z protests on September 8-9 has decided to ban five individuals including former Prime Minister and CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak for their foreign travels citing that those individuals were under investigation.… Continue reading Former PM Oli, former Home Minister Lekhak banned from foreign trips
UML secretariat meeting concludes
Kathmandu: The Secretariat meeting of the CPN (UML) has concluded. According to party Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali, the meeting held on Sunday under the chairmanship of party chair KP Sharma Oli, concluded that the incumbent government should not move ahead to political revenge. While sharing the decisions of the meeting, Gyawali said that the… Continue reading UML secretariat meeting concludes
Tourist visa services to remain open during Dashain Holidays
Kathmandu: The Tourist Visa Section of the Department of Immigration will remain open throughout the Dashain holidays, the Department announced in a press release today. According to the notice, the Tourist Visa Section and the agency branch of the Department will provide services daily from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., except on Bijaya Dashami (October… Continue reading Tourist visa services to remain open during Dashain Holidays
International Nuclear Elimination Day being observed today
Kathmandu: The International Day for Total Elimination of Weapons is to be observed in different countries with various awareness creating programme on disarmament of nuclear weapons. This day has been observed at the call of the United Nations since 2013. However, the first proposal for global nuclear disarmament was presented at the UN General Assembly… Continue reading International Nuclear Elimination Day being observed today
Nepal’s first homegrown social platform ‘Global Diary’ launched
Kathmandu: Nepal’s first homegrown social media platform ‘Global Diary’, powered by AI technology, has been launched. The platform is a comprehensive one that aims to support digital transformation, promote commercial empowerment, and encourages inclusive technological development. Designed to empower businesses, individuals, and government agencies, Global Diary brings communication, trade, and opportunities together on a single… Continue reading Nepal’s first homegrown social platform ‘Global Diary’ launched