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Kathmandu ranks world’s second most polluted city; India takes top spot

The Kathmandu Valley is currently ranked second in the world in terms of air pollution, as of today (Sunday 11:10 am). According to the Air Quality Index (AQI), which measures air quality, the AQI of the Valley is 177. This means an unhealthy air…

Demolition of illegal huts begins at Manohara (with video)

The Nepal government has continued demolition of squatters' huts and houses by evacuating the illegal dwellers in various public places, especially the river banks of the Kathmandu Valley. On the second day of evacuation and demolition drive,…

Two killed as Scorpio vehicle hits parked truck in Kapilvastu

Two persons died and three others sustained injuries after a Scorpio vehicle rammed a truck parked on the postal highway in Kapilvastu on Saturday night. An Indian Scorpio, UP 32 CA 8343, heading to Taulihawa from Bahadurgunj struck a truck parke…

Moderate rain and snowfall forecast in some areas of country

Due to the partial influence of the Westerly and local winds, it is cloudy in various parts of the country. At present, the hilly and mountainous regions of the country, including Koshi, Madhesh, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces, have gener…

Iran's foreign minister arrives in Pakistan, Trump expects offer satisfying US demands

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in the Pakistani capital Islamabad on Friday to discuss proposals for restarting peace talks with the U.S., offering some hope for an end to the eight-week war that has killed thousands and sown turmoil…

Rain and lightning likely in some places

The Weather Forecasting Division has indicated cloudy weather in various parts of the country with chances of rain and thunderstorms in some areas. At present, the hilly and mountainous regions of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces are …

Two including former Minister Pandey arrested over public procurement irregularities

Senior leader of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and former Minister Bikram Pandey was arrested on Friday. He is alleged of making unauthorized access to the system of Public Procurement Monitoring Office and altering details of various tenders. …

NMC revokes license of 17 doctors

The Nepal Medical Council has simultaneously revoked the license of 17 doctors. It scrapped the license of 17 doctors holding foreign citizenship, shared Council Registrar Dr Satish Kumar Dev. Such decision was taken confirming that these doctors…

Hindu Kush Himalaya snowpack down to record low; water shortages imminent: Report

Snow cover across the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) has fallen to 27.8 percent below the long-term average, breaking last year's record low and marking the fourth consecutive year below-normal snow persistence. This is stated in the Snow Update R…

Landless squatters living along Bagmati hanks up the ante

Landless squatters living on the banks of the Bagmati River at Thapathali are protesting after the government asked them to leave the settlement. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City on Thursday had asked them to remove their belongings and take the e…
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