Kathmandu. The Election Commission has announced a ban on the sale, distribution, and consumption of alcoholic beverages starting today until the final results of the election are declared.The Commission proposed this measure based on the Election Security Plan endorsed by the High-Level Election Security Committee formed under Article 3 of the Election Security Management Directive, 2078.Based on a review of the overall security situation, assessment of the ground reality, and guidance and recommendations regarding security arrangements, the Commission has directed the Ministry of Home Affairs. The Commission has instructed the Ministry of Home Affairs to direct all Chief District Officers...
Kathmandu. Nepal has experienced cloudy weather for the past few days, and on Thursday, more than 20 rain gauge stations recorded precipitation in the last 12 hours.According to the Meteorology Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, rainfall occurred in parts of Sindhupalchok, Bhaktapur, Kathmandu, Nuwakot, Chitwan, and Doti. Snowfall was also recorded in various high hilly and mountainous regions. Among these, Manang recorded the highest rainfall today at 30.4 millimeters. Other areas received less than 10 millimeters of rain. For the last three days, Nepal has been experiencing cloud cover, rainfall, and snowfall due to the influence...
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday during his visit to Israel that India and Israel have pledged cooperation in the fight against terrorism. This is PM Modi's second visit to Israel since becoming Prime Minister in 2014. During a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem, Indian Prime Minister Modi said,
Nuwakot. Eight people were injured when a Suma van traveling from Nuwakot to Kathmandu met with an accident at Kukhure in Shivapuri Rural Municipality-5 on Thursday evening. Four of the injured, whose condition is serious, have been taken to Kathmandu for further treatment.According to District Traffic Police Office Chief Police Inspector Binod Dhakal, Samten Lama (50), Nema Gyante Lama (42), Kalpana Tamang (27), and Phoolmaya Lama (43) were critically injured when the Suma van traveling from Jimtang in Dupcheshwor Rural Municipality-4 to Kathmandu met with an accident. Police Inspector Dhakal informed that they were sent to Kathmandu for treatment due...
Janakpur. A young man has been murdered by being attacked with a machete in Dhanusha. Police stated that Sumit Mandal, a resident of Hanshpur Municipality Ward No.-9, died after being attacked with a sharp weapon in Aurahi Rural Municipality Ward No.-6 of the district.According to Dhanusha's Police Chief Rugma Kunwar, information about the incident was received around 4 PM on Thursday. A police team dispatched to the scene subsequently began an investigation.According to the preliminary investigation by the police, the deceased Mandal reportedly had a love affair with a young woman. Police suspect the incident may have occurred due to...