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Man dies after gun 'misfires'

Doti, April 19 -- year-old man, Naresh Sarki, was killed "after a musket gun misfired" during hunting at Barchhen of Badikedar Rural Municipality, Ward 1. According to the Doti District Police Office,... Read More


Foreign Minister Deuba orders officials to better manage Tatopani trade route

Kathmandu, April 19 -- Foreign Minister Arzu Rana Deuba has instructed authorities to further streamline and manage the Tatopani border crossing in Sindhupalchok, a major trade route with China earnin... Read More


Nepal Airlines seeks to send back rusting Chinese planes

Kathmandu, April 19 -- Nepal Airlines has formally asked its Chinese supplier to take back six aircraft delivered around a decade ago. The planes-four 17-seater Y12e aircraft and two 56-seater MA60 a... Read More


Muglin-Malekhu road widening work crawls along. Just 26 percent work completed in 28 months

Chitwan, April 19 -- The road widening work along the Muglin-Malekhu section of Prithvi Highway, the country's busiest road, is underway but crawling at a snail's pace. Just 26 percent of the work has... Read More


Today's weather: April 19, 2025

Kathmandu, April 19 -- The Meteorological Forecasting Division said the country is currently under the influence of local winds and westerly systems. According to the division, Koshi, Bagmati, Gandak... Read More


Petition throws governor appointment into limbo

Kathmandu, April 19 -- As the government is set to appoint a new governor of Nepal Rastra Bank, a supplementary writ petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on Friday to prevent Gunakar Bhatta's ... Read More


Girl drowns in drain in Siraha

Siraha, April 19 -- and-a-half-year-old girl drowned in a drain in ward 5 of Mirchaiya Municipality of Siraha district on Saturday morning. According to the Area Police Office, Mirchaiya, Asika Safi,... Read More


Tractor overturns in Taplejung, killing one

Taplejung, April 19 -- year-old man died in a tractor accident in ward 6 of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality on Saturday afternoon. According to locals, Bhuchiring Sherpa of Iladanda was crushed by th... Read More


Achham fire victims feel ignored, await promised relief

Achham, April 19 -- Victims of a massive fire that destroyed 23 houses in Jayagadh Bazaar, Achham district, have yet to receive the relief pledged by local and provincial authorities. The fire broke ... Read More


Fire destroys property worth Rs20 million in Rautahat

Rautahat, April 19 -- Property worth around Rs20 million was destroyed in two separate fire incidents in Rautahat on Friday night. At around 9pm, a fire broke out at the bamboo-and-thatch house of Kr... Read More