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Kathmandu: A cremation worker at Pashupati Aryaghat has been taken into police custody on suspicion of removing flesh and bones from a corpse shortly before its cremation. Kathmandu District Police Office spokesperson SP Kuldeep Chand confirmed that the suspect, a Brahmin employed at the Aryaghat, is being held at Gaushala Police Circle for questioning. The… Continue reading Cremation Worker Detained Over Suspected Body Part Removal at Pashupati

Kathmandu: Gaijatra, a vibrant cultural festival celebrated in the Kathmandu Valley and several other parts of Nepal, is being observed today with a mix of fun, humor, and satire. The eight-day festival begins on the first day of the waning moon in the lunar month of Bhadra (Bhadra Krishna Pratipada) and ends on Ashtami. It… Continue reading Nepal celebrates Gaijatra

Kathmandu: The Embassy of Nepal in New Delhi has confirmed that no Nepali nationals have been found dead in the recent flash floods that struck Dharali in Uttarkashi district of India’s Uttarakhand state. Citing information from the Uttarakhand Police, the embassy stated that 372 people have been safely rescued from the affected area and two… Continue reading No Nepali nationals found dead in Uttarakhand flash floods, embassy confirms

Kathmandu: Nepal Adventure Academy has conducted a professional-level training program for trekking guides, aiming to enhance their skills and raise the standard of tourism services in Nepal. The “Advanced Trekking Guide (Pro Level)” training was held from Ashar 20 to Shrawan 20 (corresponding to early July to early August) with the goal of equipping guides… Continue reading Nepal Adventure Academy conducts professional trekking guide training

Kathmandu: Heavy rainfall across the country has triggered floods and landslides, completely halting traffic along the seven national highways. According to the Police Headquarters, seven major highways nationwide are currently obstructed due to the floods and landslides. The roads disrupted include the Koshi Highway in Bhotkhola Rural Municipality, Sankhuwasabha; the Nepal-China border bridge in Gosaikunda… Continue reading Seven national highways blocked, one way traffic resumes on 13 highways

Kathmandu: The Patan High Court has granted bail to medical entrepreneur and political activist Durga Prasai in two separate cases involving banking offenses and incitement of violence. A division bench granted Prasai bail of Rs 2.5 million in a banking offense case, while a separate bench ordered his release on Rs 300,000 bail in connection… Continue reading Patan High Court grants bail to Durga Prasai in two cases

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Finance held a discussion with the Ministry of Health and Population regarding the implementation of the budget for the current fiscal year, 2082/83 BS. During the meeting, the Ministry of Health and Population proposed the recruitment of an additional 2,100 healthcare professionals including doctors and nurses at the federal level to… Continue reading Health Ministry demands additional 2,100 workforces

Kathmandu: The National Examination Board (NEB) has published the results of Grade 12 today. According to the results published this evening, 61.17% of regular students and 36.49% of partial students have passed the grade 12 examinations. In the examinations held last Baishakh, a total of 396,347 candidates had participated in the regular category of which… Continue reading NEB publishes Grade 12 examination results

Kathmandu: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has directed the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police to launch a fresh and detailed investigation into the rape and murder of Nirmala Panta, a case that has remained unresolved for five years. During an inspection visit to the CIB office on Sunday, Minister Lekhak instructed officers to conduct… Continue reading Home Minister orders fresh probe into Nirmala Panta murder case