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612 climbers get permits to scale mountains this spring

As many as 612 climbers have received permits for climbing various mountain peaks including Mt Everest in Nepal this spring. According to the Department of Tourism, 612 climbers from 68 groups have taken permits to scale mountains …

ANFA Vice President Dawa Lama lands in police net

Vice President of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Dawa Lama, has been arrested.  Acting on a tip-off, a team of Kathmandu Valley Crime Investigation Office, apprehended Lama from Kathandu on Wednesday morning.  …

KMC starts free cancer screening camp from today

Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has started conducting cancer screening camp from today. In the camps, the KMC is conducting free screening for breast and cervical cancer and fertility-related ailments. The camp will run throughout the month of…

FinMin grants tax exemption on medication pledged by Global Fund

The Global Fund has pledged to provide Nepal medicine worth US $ 87,361 through Save the Children to fight malaria. The Fund will provide 8,000 malaria rapid diagnostic test kits. Finance Minister Barshaman Pun has decided to waive taxes on the m…

Legendary climber Nims sets record with 44th 8000er summit

Legendary mountaineer Nirmal Purja popularly known as Nims has added another feather to his cap by making the greatest number of ascents of eight-thousanders. Nirmal Purja conquered Mt Annapurna (8,091m) when it clocked 12:15 pm on April 13 (Satu…

Int'l dialogue on Mountain, People, and Climate Change from May 22

The government is hosting the International Expert Dialogue on Mountain, People, and Climate Change from coming May 22. According to the Ministry of Forest and Environment, the two-day event is going to be organized inviting experts from concerne…

Two minor killed as fire guts house in Achham

Two minors were killed in a fire that broke out in a house in Achham district on Monday morning. The deceased have been identified as eight-year-old Bhawana, the daughter of Deepak Bohara, six-year-old Gopal, the son of Ramesh Bohara, said DSP Sa…

Academics hail adoption of meritocracy in appointment of university officials

University professors and academics have expressed happiness over the adoption of meritocracy in regard to the appointment of vice-chancellor, rector and registrar at Tribhuvan University. At a meeting with Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal '…

Driver killed, co-driver injured as tipper plunges into Tamakoshi

The driver died and the co-driver sustained critical injuries after a tipper met with an accident near Manthalighat in Manthali Municipality-7 of Ramechhap district on Monday morning. The deceased has been identified as 23-year-old Pabitra B…

Four held for allegedly felling 'Bodhichitta' tree

Police have arrested four individuals for allegedly cutting down a tree of precious Bodhichitta (Buddhachitta) at Roshi Rural Municipality-5, Nagbeli in Kavrepalanchowk district. Spokesperson at the District Police Office, Dhulikhel, DSP Raj Kuma…