TAPLEJUNG, March 6: A bear that broke into Taplejung District Hospital on Thursday evening and was locked inside an empty ward was tranquilized and taken to the District Forest Office (DFO).

KATHMANDU, March 6: The government has urged the people to continue following safety and health protocols although the rate of COVID-19 infection is decreasing at the moment.

70 vegetable stalls destroyed in Kathmandu fire

Published On: March 6, 2022 02:16 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: A fire broke out at a vegetable bazaar at Dhungedhara in Banasthali in Kathmandu in the wee hours today, burning down at least 70 vegetable stalls, said the police.

Two fire trucks from Pokhara reach Damauli (update)

Published On: March 6, 2022 01:59 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: Efforts to put out the fire that broke out in Damauli earlier today are still underway. Two fire trucks from Pokhara, located 50-km away from Damauli, have reached the site and firefighters are currently making efforts to control the fire.

Embassy begins homework for talks on Gurkha issues

Published On: March 6, 2022 01:15 PM NPT By: Republica

LONDON, March 6: The Nepali Embassy in London has started homework to resolve the problems of former Gurkha army personnel. The embassy has started discussions with the members of the Ex-Gurkha associations about the preparations for the talks.

Fire breaks out in Damauli (Photos)

Published On: March 6, 2022 01:10 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 6: A huge fire has broken out at Damauli in Tanahun district. A huge number of security personnel have been deployed to control the fire that broke out from a hardware store.

Fifteen yaks killed in avalanche

Published On: March 6, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

MYAGDI, March 6: Fifteen yaks have died in an avalanche that fell from Manapathi mountain in Thasang Rural Municipality of Mustang on Saturday.

Govt encouraging industrialists: Home Minister Khand

Published On: March 6, 2022 09:54 AM NPT By: Republica

SIDDHARTHANAGAR, March 6: Home Minister Balkrishna Khand has said the government is encouraging industrialists. “Private sectors’ trust in the state will be kept intact. Private sectors have a tremendous role in state functioning,” he said.

KATHMANDU, March 5: Nepal recorded 91 new cases of COVID-19 along with 362 recoveries and zero fatalities from the deadly virus on Saturday, according to the latest information released by the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

KATHMANDU, March 5: The embassies of Nepal in Germany and Russia are making collective efforts with the help of Non-Resident Nepali Association and the Nepali community to rescue Nepali nationals displaced from the war-hit Ukraine.