Ekadashi Bajaraima Hitmaker Khemraj Gurung Dead At 42
Famed Nepali folk singer/musician Khemraj Gurung passed away at the Chabahil-based Medicare National Hospital and Research Centre on Thursday (August 25, 2016) at 42.
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Jolly Amatya Becomes Youngest And First Nepali Chairperson of UN Youth Assembly
Nepal’s Jolly Amatya becomes the youngest Chairperson of the Youth Assembly at the United Nations.
Scrub Typhus Infection Reported In 22 Districts, Kills 3
Dr Gunani Sharma, Chief of Epidemiology Section at the EDCD, said that infections have been reported in 22 districts so far.
27 Killed, 39 Injured in Kavre Bus Accident
A bus accident in Birtadeurali VDC-9, Khaharekhola of Kavrepalanchowk district on Monday (August 15, 2016) has killed as many as 27 people and injured 39.
Steemit, A New Way To Share Cool Posts Online & Earn Money!
With an aim of bringing people together talk about a new blockchain based social media platform called Steemit, a meetup event is being organised at Nirvana Garden Hotel, Thamel. Steemit Meetup Nepal 2016 is happening on August 13, 2016, Saturday.
Load Shedding Schedule Changed, Decreased To 48 Hours Weekly
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has announced a decrease in load shedding. The power cut will now be 48 and half hours weekly.
Subina Shrestha’s Earthquake Coverage Earns Her Emmy Nomination
Nepal-based correspondent for the international news channel Al Jazeera Subina Shrestha has become the first Nepali to be nominated for the Emmy Awards. Recognized for her coverage during the devastating 2015 earthquake, Shrestha is one of the eight nominees up for the category News & Current Affairs whose winner will be announced at a ceremonyat at Rose Hall, at Lincoln Center on September 21, 2016.
Electric Car Model By Hulas Motors Off To Road Test
Hulas Motors has started the field testing of its new electric car model named ‘Da Vinci’. A subsidiary of Golchha Organisation, the company is currently testing the prototypes in Kathmandu and hilly areas. It is likely to price the car at around Rs 14 lakh (1.4 million).
All 7 Passengers Die In Nuwakot Chopper Crash
A helicopter belonging to Fishtail Air crashed in Madanpur of Nuwakot district of central Nepal on Monday, according to a senior official in the district. All seven on board including a newborn baby died in the tragic chopper accident that occurred in a forest at Betini, Belkot of the district.
Youngest Olympian Gaurika Singh All Set To Compete
Hailed as the youngest among over 10,000 athletes competing at the Olympic Games Rio 2016, Nepali swimming sensation Gaurika Singh is ready to hit the waters in the heat round of the women’s 100m backstroke event at the Olympics Aquatics Stadium on Sunday (August 7, 2016).
Thapathali Shiva Temple Collapses After Rainfall
An ancient Shiva Temple in Thapathali of Kathmandu has collapsed due to storm and rainfall on Thursday (August 4, 2016). The temple was near the Gorakhnath Temple and held cultural and historical significance.
Supreme Court Orders To Stop Gadhimai Sacrifice
The Supreme Court has ordered to put a stop to the cruel act of sacrificing animals during the Gadhimai festival.
Free Health Camp Organized By Bibeksheel Nepali Party
Bibeksheel Nepali Party organized a free health camp at the Chabahil-based Adhyatmik Paropakar Sanstha in the Capital City on Sunday (July 31, 2016).
Deepak Ratna Bajracharya’s Baisakh 12 Photo Wins ‘Photo of the Year’
Deepak Ratna Bajracharya has become the big winner at the IME-Global IME Nepal Photo Contest organised by the Photojournalist Club. He won the title of ‘Photo of the Year’ as part of it and as a result, he would receive Rs 100,000 as cash prize.
Nepal Bandh: Police Arrest 70 Protesters From Inside The Valley
Some 70 cadres of the Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN Maoist have been arrested from different parts of Kathmandu Valley during the nationwide strike enforced by the party on Monday (July 25, 2016).
Dr Govinda KC Calls Off 16-day Hunger Strike
Dr Govinda KC has called off his hunger strike on the 16th day on Monday (July 25, 2016) following the signing of the four-point agreement between KC and the government on Sunday evening.
Nepal Competing In US Open Grand Prix Badminton Championship
For the first time in eight years, Nepali shuttlers will be competing in the US Open Grand Prix Badminton Championship scheduled to be held in California, USA, from July 5 to 10.
Hotel In Lumbini Grants Rs 1 m To Local Child Home
As an act of kindness, a hotel in Lumbini has donated ten lakh rupees to a child home in Taulihawa in Kapilvastu.
Nepalis in Maryland Can Take Driving License Exam In Nepali
The Nepalis residing in the state of Maryland can now take exam in the Nepali language for obtaining driving license, reports RSS.
Taliban Suicide Bombing In Kabul Kills 14 Nepalese
14 Nepalese security guards have been killed after their minibus was attacked by a Taliban suicide bomber on Monday (June 20, 2016) in the Afghan capital, Kabul.