Kathmandu: As Dasain approaches, the government has announced to open pre-booking of public transport from coming Monday. A meeting held at the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport on Friday with public transport stakeholders has decided to open pre-bookings from Monday. However, the government and stakeholders are yet to take decision over help desk and… Continue reading Dashain pre-booking of public transport to begin from Monday
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United Nations Secretary-General Guterres to visit Nepal
Kathmandu: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Nepal. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s secretariat has confirmed that Guterres, who will stay in Nepal for three days, will discuss the issues of climate change and least developed countries, including the peace process. Although Guterres’ visit got confirmed the date has not been confirmed. Previously,… Continue reading United Nations Secretary-General Guterres to visit Nepal
6.3 Richter earthquake with its epicenter at Chainpur in Bajhang injuring 11
Kathmandu: An earthquake measuring 6.3 on the Richter scale has occurred with its epicenter at Chainpur in Bajhang. The earthquake occurred at 3:06 p.m. today, Tuesday afternoon. Earlier, an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 took place at 2:40 PM with the epicenter of Bajhang Talket today. So far, 11 injuries have got reported.
TIA custom office requests not to carry other’s stuff while returning from abroad
Kathmandu: Department of Customs’ office at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) has issued a notice requesting migrant workers returning home for Dashain festival, not to carry other’s stuff with them. During the festive season, the office warned that travelers coming from different countries have been lured by various individuals and groups to send items such as… Continue reading TIA custom office requests not to carry other’s stuff while returning from abroad
More than 91k tourists visit Nepal in September
Kathmandu: More than 91 thousand tourists have come to Nepal in the month of September. According to the Nepal Tourism Board, 91,012 tourists have visited Nepal in September. According to NTB, highest number of 28,694 tourists came from India in September. Similarly, 8,117 people from China, 7,364 people from America, 3,716 people from Bangladesh, 3,685… Continue reading More than 91k tourists visit Nepal in September
More than 12k people died in road accidents in last 5 years
Kathmandu: More than 12,000 people have died in road accidents in last five years. In the last five years, 12,800 people have died in road accidents across the country, and more than a thousand people have died in the valley alone, according to traffic police statistics. Meanwhile, about 80,000 people have been injured in road… Continue reading More than 12k people died in road accidents in last 5 years
Congress GS Gagan Thapa proposes to recall congress minister from cabinet
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa has proposed to recall Congress ministers from the cabinet and let the Samajwadi Morcha lead the government for two years. GS Thapa put forward such a proposal in the conference held on the occasion of 14th general convention of Congress in Kathmandu on Sunday. He said that Samajwadi… Continue reading Congress GS Gagan Thapa proposes to recall congress minister from cabinet
Nepal celebrates ‘Indra Jatra’ welcoming festive season
Kathmandu: Cultural and historical festival ‘Indra Jatra’ celebrated today in Kathmandu valley. Today is the major day of ‘Indra Jatra’ which was started on the day of Bhadra Shukla Dwadashi at the palace area of Hanumandhoka on Tuesday morning. President Ramchandra Paudel, Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav, Chief Justice Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, Speaker Devraj… Continue reading Nepal celebrates ‘Indra Jatra’ welcoming festive season
Home Ministry directs govt employees to meditate 15 minutes before starting work
Kathmandu: The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued a circular asking its employees to practice yog-meditation for 15 minutes before starting their office work in the morning. By issuing a circular on Wednesday, the ministry has instructed all the authorized level employees within the departments to compulsorily practice meditation for 15 minutes every day by… Continue reading Home Ministry directs govt employees to meditate 15 minutes before starting work
NRB increases quota for gold import to 20 kg per day
Kathmandu: Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased the gold import quota to 20 kg per day. Earlier, only 10 kg of gold was allowed to be imported per day, but Nepal Rastra Bank issued a circular to the banks to allow them to import 20 kg of gold per day. According to the new rule,… Continue reading NRB increases quota for gold import to 20 kg per day