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Kathmandu: Police have arrested Dhan Bahadur Syangtang, a key suspect in a series of robberies targeting hikers in the Kathmandu Valley. The arrest followed a special operation by the Kathmandu District Police Range. The operation was launched after three individuals armed with sharp weapons threatened travelers in a vehicle near Bindabasini Temple in Nagarjun Municipality-7,… Continue reading Suspect apprehended in Kathmandu Valley robbery incident

Kathmandu: The cabinet has appointed Lila Devi Gadtaula as the country’s first female Chief Secretary, marking a significant milestone in Nepal’s administrative history. The announcement was made following today’s Council of Ministers meeting. Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Government Spokesperson Prithvi Subba Gurung confirmed Gadtaula’s appointment. Despite this historic achievement, Gadtaula’s tenure as… Continue reading Historic appointment: Lila Devi Gadtaula named Nepal’s first female Chief Secretary

Kathmandu: European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nepal, Veronique Lorenzo, conducted a courtesy visit to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba, on Friday. During the meeting, which took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both parties discussed various facets of Nepal-EU relations. The engagement aimed to explore and strengthen the collaborative ties… Continue reading EU Ambassador to Nepal meets with Foreign Affairs Minister

Kathmandu: Authorities have confirmed that 18 out of the 19 individuals aboard the Saurya Airlines plane tragically lost their lives following a crash at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu early Wednesday morning. The incident occurred during takeoff, near the TIA premises, as reported by TIA officials. The flight, bound for Pokhara, carried a total… Continue reading Tragedy strikes: Saurya Airlines plane crash claims lives

Kathmandu: Hotel Association Nepal (HAN) has appealed to the government to create an environment conducive to full-capacity operations at airports. A delegation led by HAN President Vinayak Shah met with Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Vishnu Paudel on Tuesday to discuss increasing international flights to boost tourist arrivals. Minister Paudel highlighted plans to expand… Continue reading Hotel Association Nepal urges government for full-capacity airport operations

Kathmandu: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CIB) has launched a thorough investigation into the tragic murder of former State Minister Ram Chandra Rai, according to Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak’s statement during a House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Tuesday. Rai, an 80-year-old statesman residing in Malangawa Municipality-4, was found murdered on Sunday night at his… Continue reading CIB begins investigation of former State Minister Ram Chandra Rai’s murder

Kathmandu: In a concerted effort to ensure the safe return of Nepali nationals amidst ongoing unrest in Bangladesh, a total of 56 Nepali students have successfully arrived back in Nepal. They landed at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Sunday, marking a significant development in the evacuation process. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, more… Continue reading Nepali students return home amidst Bangladesh unrest

Kathmandu: Six girls were rescued from a guest house at Koteshwor in the capital city. The Anti-Human Trafficking Investigation Bureau of Nepal Police rescued those girls last night acting on a tipoff. Spokesperson of Bureau Gautam Mishra said that the girls were rescued from Ramechhap Guest House run by Nabin Thapa. Guest house owner Thapa… Continue reading Rescue operation saves six girls from Kathmandu Guest House

Kathmandu: In a devastating incident along the Narayanghat-Mugling road in Chitwan, Nepal, the bodies of 19 passengers from two buses that were swept away by a landslide into the Trishuli River have been recovered so far. The incident occurred last Friday morning, shaking the Bharatpur Metropolitan City-29 community. The tragedy involved two buses: Angel Deluxe,… Continue reading Victims identified: 14 bodies identified out of 19 deceased on Narayanghat-Mugling bus tragedy

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has announced plans to seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Sunday, according to Mahesh Bertaula, Chief Whip of the CPN-UML party. PM Oli, appointed under Article 76 (2) of Nepal’s Constitution, has a mandated period of one month to secure a vote of confidence,… Continue reading PM Oli to seek vote of confidence amid constitutional deadline