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Kathmandu: The onset of the monsoon season has resulted in a tragic toll across the country, with 28 people confirmed dead, one person missing, and 25 others injured due to various monsoon-related disasters. During a recent National Assembly session, the Minister of Labour, Employment, and Social Security, Dol Prasad Aryal, provided a detailed update on… Continue reading Monsoon disaster claims 28 lives, leaves many injured and missing

Kathmandu: In a press statement released on Thursday, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) has called upon Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal to refrain from making decisions with long-term implications following the loss of his majority in parliament. General Secretary Shankar Pokharel highlighted the significance of avoiding actions that could result in enduring… Continue reading CPN-UML urges PM Dahal to exercise caution amid loss of majority

Kathmandu: The CPN-UML has formally withdrawn its support from the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, after he refused to resign to facilitate the formation of a new government. This decision was conveyed by all UML ministers during a meeting at the Prime Minister’s Official Residence in Baluwatar. Following a midnight alliance shift… Continue reading CPN-UML withdraws support from PM Dahal’s government, calls for new leadership

Kathmandu: The Ministry of Health and Population has issued a statement urging the public to avoid consuming wild mushrooms, citing a significant increase in deaths linked to their ingestion in recent years. The National Health Education, Information, and Communication Center, a division under the Ministry of Health and Population, has issued a cautionary notice following… Continue reading Health Ministry warns public against consumption of wild mushrooms

Kathmandu: Nepal Police have detained two Indian nationals accused of defrauding individuals through an unregistered manpower agency. The arrests were made by Nawalparasi West police following reports of fraudulent activities. The arrested individuals have been identified as Rabindra Rane (24) of Asalfa, Barve Nagar, Mumbai, Maharashtra State, India, and Javed Masiha (37) of Kolawa, Mumbai… Continue reading Police arrests 2 Indian nationals for fraudulent manpower agency operation

Kathmandu: Today, Nepal commemorates National Paddy Day, widely recognized as Ashar 15 or Dhan Diwas, with fervor and traditional spirit across the nation. The occasion celebrates the significance of paddy cultivation in Nepal’s agricultural heritage. Nepal Agricultural Research Council (NARC), Ministry of Agriculture along with other organizations have been notably engaged in the festivities, highlighting… Continue reading Nepal marks National Paddy Day

Kathmandu: The National Examination Board (NEB) has released the results of this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE). Out of the 444,785 students who took the exam, only 47.86 percent passed. Among these, 186 students achieved a perfect GPA of 4.0, making 242,920 students eligible to advance to Grade 11. The NEB reported that 52.14 percent… Continue reading NEB announces SEE Results

Kathmandu: Biratnagar, a major city in eastern Nepal, has been severely inundated following continuous rainfall since Tuesday morning. The downpour has resulted in widespread flooding and disruption across several areas of the city. The overflow of rainwater, compounded by blocked drainage along the embankment of the Dharan-Biratnagar road section, has submerged key locations including the… Continue reading Biratnagar inundated as heavy rain continues

Kathmandu: Ministry of Home Affairs has instructed chief district officers (CDOs) across the country to gather National Identity Card details at the ward level in collaboration with local authorities. According to Joint Secretary Narayan Prasad Bhattarai, spokesperson for the ministry, CDOs have been directed to oversee the collection of National ID card information directly from… Continue reading Ministry directs CDOs to collect National ID details at ward Level

Kathmandu: Nepal’s literacy rate has reached 77.4%, as revealed by the Nepal Living Standards Survey 2022/23. This marks an increase from the 76.3% literacy rate reported in the previous national census conducted in 2078 BS. Gender disparities in literacy rates are evident, with males showing a higher literacy rate at 85.8% compared to females at… Continue reading Nepal’s literacy rate reaches 77.4%