Tourist areas Hanumandhoka Durbar Square collects Rs 194 million in revenue last year
Kathmandu, Sept 5: The revenue collection of the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square, a world heritage site in Kathmandu, increased by more than Rs 20 million in the last fiscal year compared to the previous year. Chief of the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square Conservation Programme, Chandra Gopal Pradhan, said that the Programme received Rs 194.6 million in revenue…
Facebook’s web version blocked in Nepal
Kathmandu — Facebook URLs have been blocked in Nepal. Access to Facebook’s web addresses has been blocked since Thursday night after the Nepal Telecommunication Authority directed internet service providers to deactivate unlisted social networks. Subhas Khadka, CEO of ISPON, an umbrella organization of internet service providers, confirmed that the URL blocking process has begun following…
Newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Khapung, presented with insignia
Kathmandu, Sept 4: Newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Chandra Kuber Khapung was presented with the insignia of his rank. The insignia was conferred on him by Home Secretary Gokarnamani Duwadee during a formal ceremony held at the Ministry of Home Affairs, Singha Durbar today. On the occasion, the Home Secretary stated that Khapung’s…
103 infected 20 succumb to Japanese encephalitis, 23 percent suffering from depression
Kathmandu, Aug 28: The Department of Health Services has reported that the number of people being infected with Japanese encephalitis is increasing in the country. So far, 103 people have been confirmed to be infected with Japanese encephalitis, and of them 20 have died, said Chief of Child Health and Vaccination Unit Dr Abhiyan Gautam….
Four die on spot in Dadeldhura jeep accident
Amargadhi (Dadeldhura), Aug 28: Four people died on the spot in a jeep accident that took place at Nawadurga rural municipality-5 in Dadeldhura earlier today. The jeep (Se 1 Ja 738) met with the accident, leading to the deaths of four on the spot, police said. The victims have been identified as Suresh Saud, 18,…
Teej a symbol of love, affection and creativity: President
Kathmandu, Aug 26: President Ramchandra Paudel has stated that Teej festival should be protected and promoted since this symbolizes emotional attachment, love, affection and creativity. In a message today on the occasion of the Teej festival 2082 BS, the President has wished for happiness, peace and prosperity as well as religious, cultural and social goodwill…
Moderate rainfall likely in Koshi, Sudurpaschim provinces
Kathmandu, Aug 26: The Weather Forecasting Division has stated that the monsoon low pressure trough is currently located to the south of its normal position in the east and in its normal position in the west. The Division forecasted that the weather will remain generally cloudy in the hilly parts of the country today and…
Cholera detected among 93 persons in Birgunj
Birgunj Birgunj, Aug 26: Since its outbreak on Friday, 93 people have tested positive to cholera in Birgunj city as of Monday evening. Cholera has now spread to the community level in Birgunj. The source of the outbreak is yet to be identified, officials said. According to Jayamod Thakur, the Public Health Officer at the…