BUCHA, Ukraine (AP): Ukraine’s troops found brutalized bodies with bound hands, gunshot wounds to the head and signs of torture after Russian soldiers withdrew from the outskirts of Kyiv, authorities said Sunday, sparking new calls for a war crimes investigation and sanctions against Russia. Associated Press journalists in Bucha, a small city northwest of the… Continue reading Ukraine accuses retreating Russians of civilian massacre
Police say 6 dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting in USA
SACRAMENTO, Calif (AP): Six people were killed and 10 injured in a mass shooting early Sunday as bars and nightclubs were closing in downtown Sacramento and police in California’s state capital were searching for at least one suspect. Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester said at a news conference that police were patrolling the area at… Continue reading Police say 6 dead, 10 injured in Sacramento shooting in USA
Public vehicle fares increased by 15 percent
Kathmandu: The government has increased the fare of public transports by 15 percent. The Department of Transport Management has stated that the fare of passenger vehicles has been increased up to 10 percent as per the ministerial decision of the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport. Similarly, the fare of long distance vehicles has increased… Continue reading Public vehicle fares increased by 15 percent
42,000 tourists visit Nepal in March
Kathmandu: More than 40,000 tourists have visited Nepal in March. According to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) 42,006 tourists have come to Nepal in March. This number is 180 percent more than the same period last year. A total of 14,977 tourists visited Nepal in March last year. The number of tourists visiting Nepal in… Continue reading 42,000 tourists visit Nepal in March
Prime Minister Deuba return from India visit
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba returned home on Sunday evening after a three-day visit to India. Deuba, who left New Delhi for Varanasi at 9 am on Sunday, had laid the foundation stone of an old age home at the Lalitaghat, Pashupatinath temple premises in Varanasi. Prime Minister Deuba left for New Delhi last… Continue reading Prime Minister Deuba return from India visit
India fixes maximum price of electricity at Rs 12 per unit
Kathmandu: India has lowered the price of electricity in competitive markets. In India will now sell electricity a maximum rate of Rs 12 per unit. Nepal has also been buying electricity from India. The Electricity Regulatory Commission of India has reduced the competitive rate of electricity from Rs 20 per unit to Rs 12 per… Continue reading India fixes maximum price of electricity at Rs 12 per unit
Nepal beat Malaysia in tri-nation T20
Kathmandu: Nepal has defeated Malaysia by 85 runs in the tri-nation T20 International Cricket Series. Following the target of 224 runs given by Nepal, Malaysia was all out for 138 runs in 19 overs with five balls to spare. Earlier, after losing the toss at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground, Nepal lost five wickets in… Continue reading Nepal beat Malaysia in tri-nation T20
PM Deuba request Indian PM Modi to resolve border issue
Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a visit to India, has requested Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to resolve the border issue between Nepal and India. In a press conference organized by the two Prime Ministers after the meeting at Hyderabad House in New Delhi, Prime Minister Deuba said that he had… Continue reading PM Deuba request Indian PM Modi to resolve border issue
Suppliers halt fuel supply in Nepal
Kathmandu: A long line of consumers gathered at petrol pumps in fear of a shortage of petroleum products.As the transporters announced to halt fuel supply from today, consumers are sitting in line for fear of a shortage There is a line of consumers at petrol pumps in different parts of the country including Kathmandu Valley… Continue reading Suppliers halt fuel supply in Nepal
Local election: Congress directs to recommend candidate’s name within 4 days
Kathmandu: The Nepali Congress (NC) has directed to recommend the names of candidates on behalf of the party inwards, villages, and municipalities within four days. Congress has issued circulars in all 77 districts and in all 753 local levels, instructing them to recommend and send the names of the candidates by April 5. The names… Continue reading Local election: Congress directs to recommend candidate’s name within 4 days