360 people killed in road mishaps in Bagmati Province last year

CHITWAN, APRIL15 Three-hundred sixty people lost their lives in road accidents in Bagmati Province last year. According to the Bagmati Province Traffic Police Office, such number of people lost their lives in 10 districts except Kathmandu,...

Dahal, Maharjan win

Sports By Himalayan News Service Published: 11:15 am Apr 15, 2022 Photo: THT KATHMANDU: Prince Dahal and Rashila Maharjan won the titles of the second Prime Minister Cup Open Ranking Badminton Tournament here at the National Sports Council...

NC to contest on its own in Bara's Jitpursimara

Nepal By HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE Published: 11:50 am Apr 15, 2022 Leaders of major ruling coalition partner Nepali Congress in Bara's Jitpursimara Sub-Metropolitan City said they would contest the election single-handedly in the local level. BARA, APRIL 14 Leaders...

Big parties struggling to finalise their candidates in Bara

BARA, APRIL 14 As the date for filing nominations nears for the upcoming elections, major political parties are struggling to finalise their candidates in Bara. Of all places, Jitpursimara Sub-metropolitan City has seen the rise of...

'Both Canada and Nepal can benefit from trade, investment cooperation'

KATHMANDU, APRIL 14 Ambassador of Canada to Nepal Cameron MacKay presented his credentials to President Bidhya Devi Bhandari recently. Ambassador MacKay, who first visited Nepal 30 years ago as a backpacker, is delighted as he...

Polls to be held on time, EC assures doubters

Nepal By HIMALAYAN NEWS SERVICE Published: 10:39 am Apr 15, 2022 Photo: Reuters KATHMANDU, APRIL 14 The Election Commission issued a press release today urging all stakeholders not to express doubt about the local polls slated for May 13. The...

Ten per cent hike in transportation fares in Bagmati

KATHMANDU, APRIL 14 Citing a hike in fuel prices, the Ministry of Labour, Employment, and Transportation of Bagmati Province has raised public transportation fare by 10 per cent effective from today. With the adjustment in fare,...

Nepal to miss growth target as concerns about economic woes intensify

KATHMANDU, APRIL 14 Nepal will fall short of its growth target, a top government official said on Thursday, underscoring the troubled state of an economy grappling with a pandemic-induced loss of tourism, a widening trade...