Current condition of controversial Giri Bandhu Tea Estate

Published On: May 16, 2024 05:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: After CPN-UML Chairman and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli accused the Nepali Congress (NC) of selling 70 bighas of land belonging to Giri Bandhu Tea Estate in exchange for a commission, there are indications of a shift in Nepali politics.

Former army chief Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa passes away

Published On: May 16, 2024 04:30 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Dharmapal Barsingh Thapa passed away.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Dr Govinda KC, who has been on a hunger strike since May 11, was admitted to Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital at Maharajgunj on Wednesday evening due to his deteriorating health.

KATHMANDU, May 16: Police have arrested three foreign women with cocaine worth Rs 79.62 million.

KATHMANDU, May 16: The police have arrested alleged drug traffickers in possession of a large quantity of cocaine.

KATHMANDU, May 16:  The weather will be partly cloudy in the hilly areas of the country, including Koshi and Madhesh provinces and generally clear in the rest of the Terai region.

Adverse climate affects expedition to Mount Everest

Published On: May 16, 2024 10:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: Expedition to Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, has been affected for the past two days due to adverse climate.  Department of Tourism Director Rakesh Gurung said that no one has been able to reach the summit of Mount Everest since Tuesday as the climate is adverse towards the upper part of camp IV.

Two dead, 13 injured in Palpa jeep accident

Published On: May 16, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, May 16: Two people have lost their lives while 13 others were injured in a jeep accident in Palpa.

KATHMANDU, May 16 : The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a short-term interim order in response to a writ petition filed by Upendra Yadav against the division of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Nepal.

DAMAULI (TANAHUN), May 15: The High Court, Pokhara, has issued an order for a recount of votes in Byas Municipality of Tanahun district.