Two killed, one injured in road accident

Published On: April 30, 2023 11:35 AM NPT By: Republica

SINDHULI, April 30: Two people died on the spot while another person was injured in a road accident that took place in Kamalamai Municipality-3 of Sindhuli this morning. The road accident involving a passenger car (Ba. 8 Cha. 9135) took place on the BP highway near a place called Pipal Bhanjyang.

Rain with thunder and lightning likely to continue today

Published On: April 30, 2023 11:30 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: Rainfall continues to take place as a result of the influence of westerly winds and local winds in some places of Gandaki, Karnali, Lumbini and Sudurpaschim provinces.

Lightning kills a woman in Okhaldhunga

Published On: April 30, 2023 11:20 AM NPT By: Republica

OKHALDHUNGA, April 30: A woman has died after being hit by a lighting strike. Devmaya Budhathoki, 57, of Khijidemba Rural Municipality-2 was seriously injured due to lightning strike on Saturday afternoon. She succumbed to the injuries, Police Inspector Devendra Das of District Police Office, Okhaldhunga said.

Dolpa to open Yarsagumba collection from May 15

Published On: April 30, 2023 11:00 AM NPT By: Republica

JAJARKOT, April 30: Collection of the Yarsagumba or the caterpillar fungus in the Dolpa district will be opened to the public for a month beginning May 15.

Nira Pandey murder case: Police arrest one accused

Published On: April 30, 2023 10:05 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 30: The police have arrested one accused allegedly involved in the murder of Nira Pandey in Kapan.

KATHMANDU, April 29: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has requested the agencies concerned not to advertise outside in any location within their area to maintain the beauty of the city and to provide safety to the general public.

KATHMANDU, April 29: Nepali Congress leader and former minister Dr Minendra Rijal has provided Rs 5 million in donation for the recently-established hospital in Damak city by the Kathmandu Institute of Child Health.

51 new cases of Covid-19 reported in past 24 hours

Published On: April 29, 2023 07:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The government has confirmed 51 new cases of Covid-19 on Saturday. The latest bulletin issued by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) says that 51 people were infected with the virus in the last 24 hours.

KATHMANDU, April 29: ‘Between the Mountain and the Sky’, a book by American philanthropist and social activist Maggie Doyne has been launched in Nepal.

Wildfires taking toll across country; authorities sound alert

Published On: April 29, 2023 04:15 PM NPT By: Republica

LUMBINI, April 29: With the onset of the dry season, wildfires are rampant in the forests of the Himalayan nation, Nepal. According to available data, hectares of forestland have been destroyed in bushfires every year, and many wild animals killed, incurring losses of properties worth thousands of rupee. In some cases, human casualties took place.