Vietnam storm deaths rise to 64 as a bridge collapses and flooding sweeps away a bus A bridge collapsed and a bus was swept away by flooding in Vietnam on Monday, raising the death toll in the Southeast Asian country to at least 64 from a typhoon and subsequent heavy rains that also damaged factories in export-focused northern industrial hubs, state media reported. World 10 Sep, 2024
Narayangadh-Butwal road section sees only 46 percent progress in 5 years The expansion of the Narayangadh-Butwal road section under the East-West Highway has been completed by only 46 percent in five years since the work began. Nepal 07 Feb, 2024
Surge in electrical short circuit fires wreaking havoc ​​​​​​​A series of devastating fires sparked by electrical short circuits have left a trail of destruction in households across Nepal. The Himalayan Times investigates the extent of damage and the harrowing stories of families affected by these incidents. Kathmandu 15 Sep, 2023
Mustang floods sweep away 10 houses, police post and bridge Floods occurred at Baragung Muktichhetra rural municipality-4, Kagbeni in Mustang on Sunday evening swept away 10 houses, police posts and a bridge. Environment 14 Aug, 2023
10 persons booked for graft ​​​​​​​The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed chargesheet at the Special Court against 10 persons, including former chief administrative officer of Siddhicharan Municipality, for allegedly embezzling state funds during the procurement of electricity poles, wires and transmitter in the fiscal 2018-19. Environment 24 Jul, 2023
Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after killing 2 in India and causing damage Cyclone Biparjoy weakens as it churns toward Pakistan after killing 2 in India and causing damage Nepal 16 Jun, 2023
EDITORIAL - Shocking revelation It is shocking to learn that between 1.5 million and 2.4 million anti-COVID-19 doses of vaccines procured by the government itself, donated by friendly countries or received from the UNCOVAX programme have been unaccounted for. Opinion 20 Jan, 2022
Power authority office in Bajura padlocked Members of Bajura’s civil society today padlocked the Nepal Electricity Authority office demanding expansion of power supply in the district. Nepal 19 Jan, 2022
Energy Minister urges entrepreneurs to build infrastructure to replace LPG with electricity Energy Minister urges entrepreneurs to build infrastructure to replace LPG with electricity Environment 10 Oct, 2021
EDITORIAL: Unstable policies Although Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has given assurances to address the problems faced by the private sector, the latter is unhappy with the government due to its unstable policies every time a government changes. Opinion 01 Oct, 2021
Govt doing its bit to resume power supply in Melamchi The government has been working to ensure the resumption of power supply through alternative methods in the flood-hit areas of Melamchi in Sindhupalchowk. Nepal 05 Aug, 2021
Flood wreaks havoc in Manang Flood in Ghattekhola and Chyattu khola triggered by incessant rainfall from last night has left six houses fully damaged at Manang headquarters Chame. Environment 16 Jun, 2021
