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8 killed, 290 injured in violent protests in Pakistan

May 11, 2023May 11, 2023 Digital Desk Digital Desk

11 May, Islamabad : At least eight people were killed, and up to 290 were injured in ongoing clashes with law enforcement officers across Pakistan following the arrest of the country’s former prime minister Imran Khan, Dawn reported on Thursday. The conflicts culminated in the arrest of nearly 1,900 demonstrators and the destruction of various government buildings, including police stations.... Read More

World Environment Day: Make everyday environment protection day

June 4, 2022June 4, 2022 Digital Khabar

This year’s World Environment Day is going to be preceded by some remarkable events with environmental significance in Nepal. The Supreme Court delivered a verdict to stop the construction of Nijgadh International Airport in Bara, a district in the southern plains of the country, after listening to independent candidates advocating environmental issues. Going further, other important days that preceded World... Read More

Digital payment on government top priority: Communications Minister Karki

June 3, 2022June 4, 2022 Digital Desk Digital Desk

Kathmandu, June 3 (RSS): Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said the implementation of a digital payment system was the top priority of the government. As the government Spokesperson said, the government is promoting the cashless payment system. In his address to the second round of ‘Fonepay Digital Economy Conclave 2022’ organised by the Brandworth Pvt... Read More

World No Tobacco Day: Annually, over 27,000 people die from consumption of tobacco products in country

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, May 31 (RSS): More than 27,000 in the country die annually after consuming tobacco products, according to data with the National Health Education, Information and Communication Center.The Center’s Director Sunil Raj Sharma in a statement today confirmed death of 27,137 people every year due to consumption of tobacco products. This figure is around 15 percent of the total mortality... Read More

General Secretary Thapa directs newly elected ones to work as per people’s aspiration

May 31, 2022May 31, 2022 Digital Khabar

Makwanpur, May 31 (RSS): General Secretary of Nepali Congress, Gagan Thapa, has directed the newly elected people’s representatives from the alliance to work as per people’s aspiration. The people have ire against political parties due to CPN UML government’s mishandling of the situation, he argued, adding that time has come to ensure change to the people. At a programme organized... Read More

Rape and violence are on the rise

May 27, 2022May 31, 2022 Digital Khabar

Here’s a list of some cases that shocked the nation 27 May, KATHMANDU : According to the Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) crimes against women, rapes and sexual exploitation are alarmingly on the rise. Nepal Police also reported a rise in violence against women in 2021. The WOREC report in 2021 says, “A total of 17,790 women and girls were raped... Read More

Newly elected mayor Shah pledges to make Kathmandu world’s best city

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Digital Khabar

Kathmandu, May 27 (RSS): Newly elected mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra Shah has pledged to make Kathmandu as world’s beautiful and best city. For this, cooperation of Kathmanduites is needed, he said.“I with honesty work to implement commitments I made to citizens of the city during the election throughout my entire tenure of five years,” he said at... Read More

Snowfall affects collection of yarsagumba in Manang

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Digital Khabar

Nabin Lamichhane Manang, May 27 (RSS): Collection of yarsagumba known as Cordyceps sinensis is affected after a snowfall in Manang district. With the snowfall in the region, the collectors have returned for failing to collect yarsagumba. Milan Tamang, a collector from Dhading district, said they are now back towards lowland after a snowfall in Bhatrang hill. Likewise, Yekka Tamang, 46,... Read More

Balen wins the election in Kathmandu

May 27, 2022May 27, 2022 Digital Khabar

Independent candidate Balendra Shah wins mayoral election in Kathmandu Kathmandu, May 27 : Independent candidate Balendra Shah has been elected mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City by getting 61,767 votes, according to the District Election Office, Kathmandu. Shah, 32, made it to the post by defeating his nearest rival Srijana Singh of Nepali Congress (NC) with a margin of 23,426... Read More

Renu Dahal announces free drinking water in Bharatpur

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022 Digital Khabar

25 MAY, CHITWAN: The newly re-elected mayor of Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan district, Renu Dahal, has taken two major decisions since she assumed office for the second term- free drinking water up to 7,000 litres monthly per household and a daughter insurance scheme worth Rs 100,000. The new decision will benefit around 42 per cent of Bharatpur folks in... Read More