Mayor Adams laments not being told earlier about arsenic in NYCHA complex drinking water

New York City Mayor Eric Adams distributes water bottles at the New York City Housing Authority’s Jacob Riis Houses in Manhattan, New York on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022. Photo Courtesy: New York Daily News

Kathmandu: NYC Mayor Adams is sorry about arsenic being discovered in the drinking water at a massive New York City Housing Authority complex in Manhattan. NYCHA brass first found out this past Thursday that elevated levels of the dangerous chemical had been detected in the water at the Riis Houses in the East Village. However,… Continue reading Mayor Adams laments not being told earlier about arsenic in NYCHA complex drinking water

Actor Paul Shah sentenced in case of child sexual abuse

Kathmandu: District Court, Nawalpur has acquitted actor Paul Shah in the rape case. But in the case of child sexual abuse, Two and a half years of imprisonment and a fine of 25,000 rupees has been announced. Last March, actor Shah was accused of raping a minor singer. Based on the complaint of the victim’s… Continue reading Actor Paul Shah sentenced in case of child sexual abuse

Human Rights Commission requests govt to control dengue in Nepal

Kathmandu: The National Human Rights Commission has requested the government to take effective measures to control dengue. Commission spokesman Dr. Tikaram Pokharel issued a statement today on Tuesday and urged the federal, provincial and local governments to take effective measures to control dengue infection in the country. The National Commission has also said that it… Continue reading Human Rights Commission requests govt to control dengue in Nepal

Goal machine Samba scores 40th goal for national team

Kathmandu: Sabitra Bhandari (Samba), also known as a goal machine of Nepali Women’s National Team, has scored 40th goal from national team. She achieved this feat by scoring two goals in the match against Bhutan under the SAFF Women’s Championship held today. Bhandari scored in the 12th and 68th minutes of the game. With this,… Continue reading Goal machine Samba scores 40th goal for national team

Nepal defeats Bhutan with 4 goals on first match of SAFF Women’s Championship

Kathmandu: Nepal has made a good start in SAFF women’s football championship 2022. In the opening match at the Dasharath Stadium on Tuesday, Nepal has made a good start by defeating Bhutan with 4-0 score. Sabitra Bhandari and Anita Basnet scored two goals each for Nepal. With this victory, Nepal, which is in Group ‘A’,… Continue reading Nepal defeats Bhutan with 4 goals on first match of SAFF Women’s Championship

SAFF Women’s Championship Football to begin from today

Kathmandu: SAFF women’s championship football tournament is starting today in Kathmandu. Nepal is playing against Bhutan in the opening match of the tournament. The match will start at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu at 5:30 PM. India defeated Nepal in the final of the last edition. SAFF is dividing the competition into two groups and… Continue reading SAFF Women’s Championship Football to begin from today

Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army General Manoj Pande conferred honorary rank of General of Nepali Army

Kathmandu: The Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army General Manoj Pande was conferred the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army by President Bidhya Devi Bhandari today. He was honoured at a special ceremony at the President’s official residence ‘Shital Niwas’ in Kathmandu. He was also presented a sword and scroll during the… Continue reading Chief of Army Staff of Indian Army General Manoj Pande conferred honorary rank of General of Nepali Army

Nepal Life insurance to support climber Purnima Shrestha to scale Mt Manaslu without Oxygen

Kathmandu: Nepal Life Insurance has announced to support climber Purnima Shrestha to scale Mt Manaslu without oxygen. Purnima Shrestha, born in a middle-class family of Gorkhas, is a well-known name in Nepal’s mountain climbing. She is also a photojournalist by profession. She has already climbed above 8000 meters of Nepal including Mount Everest. Now Purnima… Continue reading Nepal Life insurance to support climber Purnima Shrestha to scale Mt Manaslu without Oxygen

KMC warns seven casinos to pay tax within a week

Kathmandu: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has written to seven casinos asking them to pay entertainment tax within a week. By sending a letter on Sunday, the Metropolitan city asked Deltin of Hotel Marriott, Casino Palace of Hotel Annapurna, Casino Rad of Hotel Radisson, Pride International and Recreation of Hotel Hyatt, Majong of Hotel Solti and… Continue reading KMC warns seven casinos to pay tax within a week