Ashish Luitel, who is a Nepalese residing in Australia and runs a company called Wise Cleaning in Ashfield, has been arrested for the rape of an 18-year-old girl. The girl had just begun a test day before she was allowed to work at Wise Cleaning, where Luitel and another worker, Nikesh Baral, encouraged her to […]
31-year-old Nepali national in Australia charged with rape of 18-year-old girl Read Post »
The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has said nationwide rainfall is expected to continue through Monday, and has urged people, especially those living in high-risk areas such as settlements along river banks and landslide prone areas to practice caution. “On Sunday, 13th August, 2023, nationwide rainfall is expected to continue with different intensities across the
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Rekha Sharma recently announced plans to ensure complete telecommunications coverage in 14 districts, with two districts selected from each of the seven provinces in Nepal. During an interaction program on service delivery and reforms of Nepal Telecom held in Simara, Bara, Minister Sharma expressed her commitment to providing comprehensive
Minister Sharma announces internet access in all schools within this fiscal year Read Post »
The Patan High Court has granted 10 days to the Revenue Investigation Department to probe the involvement of six individuals arrested for smuggling approximately 100 kg of gold. The accused individuals connected to the smuggling were presented before the court on Thursday. In connection with the gold smuggling, a Chinese national named Jeyung Lyn was
100kg Gold smuggling case: 9 arrested and investigation for 10 more days Read Post »
World renowned ophthalmologist Dr Sanduk Ruit has been awarded the Isa Award for Service to Humanity (fifth edition), the highest civilian award of the Kingdom of Bahrain in recognition of his continuous efforts and dedication to cure the developing world’s needlessly blind. Affectionately known as the ‘God of Sight’, Dr Sanduk Ruit was born into
Dr Sanduk Ruit honoured for ‘Services to Humanity’ by the Kingdom of Bahrain Read Post »
A thick layer of fog has engulfed several districts in the Terai region of Nepal, contributing to decreasing temperatures which has affected daily life in the region. As the region remains blanketed in fog, for days at stretch, people have resorted to the warmth of small fires outside their homes. Students are seen clutching on
Cold wave and thick fog affects lives in the Terai region: A Photo Feature Read Post »
A River of Reflections and Memories Growing up, I used to visit my Aunt in Biratnagar during summer vacations. On sweltering days, my cousins and I would go on a five-minute walk to the Singiya River where we splashed away the summer heat in the clean, cool water. My aunt and her family have since
On 10th June, 2022, after almost two months of disrupted solid waste transfer to Sisdole and Banchare Dada landfill sites, newly elected mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah (Balen) was able to forge an agreement which kept the concerns of affected communities at the forefront. Locals allowed passage of waste from Teku Transfer Station
Kathmandu’s waste problem requires federal government’s immediate attention Read Post »
Following the parliamentary probe committee’s findings that it could not find any evidence of wrongdoing, news reports are suggesting Janardhan Sharma could be reinstated Finance Minister. On 13th June, 2022, a news report by the Annapurna Post had alleged then Finance Minister Janardhan Sharma had invited two outsiders to the Ministry of Finance on the
On Monday afternoon, a group of women and children were gathered near the Maya Devi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal. They sang and danced as they offered prayers – prayers for rain for a bountiful harvest. While prayers for rainfall is an annual affair at the Maya Devi Temple, the birth place of Lord Buddha, what
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