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Govt warns of action against those posting photos, videos in social media platforms without consent

Published On: January 28, 2022 09:37 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 28: The Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA) has warned of stringent action against those posting anyone's photo and video in social networking sites (SNS) without consent.

Worker goes missing in hydel project tunnel

Published On: January 27, 2022 05:20 PM NPT By: Republica

SOLUKHUMBU, Jan 27: A worker has gone missing following an accident inside the tunnel of the under-construction 86-Megawatt Solu Khola Dudh Koshi Hydroelectricity Project in the district.

Crane population on decline with shrinking wetland

Published On: January 27, 2022 03:35 PM NPT By: RSS

KANCHANPUR, Jan 26: The population of the crane, a bird that lives in wetland areas, is in decreasing trend in Kanchanpur district, compared to the past. The number of this bird has started to decrease with shrinking wetland areas. Ornithologists say the loss of habitat is the main reason for the declining crane population every year.

118 killed in road accidents in Karnali in six months

Published On: January 27, 2022 03:00 PM NPT By: Govinda KC

BIRENDRANAGAR, Jan 27: As many as 118 people were killed in road accidents in Karnali in the last six months. According to the Karnali Province Police Office, 118 people were killed and 515 injured in 203 road accidents in different districts of Karnali.

Construction of embankment starts along Narayani River

Published On: January 27, 2022 02:15 PM NPT By: Republica

CHITWAN, Jan 27: Construction of embankments has been started along the Narayani River. The embankment construction project is worth Rs 4.72 billion.

Two killed in jeep accident

Published On: January 27, 2022 12:45 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Two people were killed in a pickup jeep accident in Ilam Thursday morning. The pickup jeep (1-01-001 Cha 7916) coming from Jhapa to Ilam fell about 500 meters down the road after the driver lost control of the vehicle.

Pokhara Metropolis suspends regular services from today

Published On: January 27, 2022 12:20 PM NPT By: Republica

GANDAKI, Jan 27: Pokhara Metropolitan City office has shut its regular services except the most essential ones from today in view of the heightened risk of the coronavirus.

Eight injured in bus accident in Baitadi

Published On: January 27, 2022 10:20 AM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, Jan 27: A bus (Na 7 Kha 2570) carrying 32 passengers along the Patan-Pancheshwar road section met with an accident at Melalui Municipality-2 Rautgaun, at around 6 AM on Thursday.

Police seize illegally-imported goods worth Rs 16.3 million

Published On: January 27, 2022 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

BIRGUNJ, Jan 27: A police squad from Parsa impounded a truck laden with illegally-imported goods worth amounting to Rs 16.3 million from Birgunj Metropolis-8. The police had taken control of the truck (Na 4 Kha 8334) en route to Butwal from Birgunj with the goods imported from India evading revenue.

Nepal ahead of other South Asian countries in terms of vaccination against COVID-19

Published On: January 27, 2022 09:38 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 27: Nepal remains in the front among the South Asian countries in terms of vaccination against COVID-19. The government, which has aimed at vaccinating all citizens above 18 years by mid-April, has so far administered the first dose of vaccines to 71 percent of the population.