In Kathmandu, police have arrested two individuals accused of setting fire to the Sankhu Police Division. This police division is located in Shankharapur Municipality. The arrested persons have been identified as 43-year-old Prelad Dahal, who is originally from Makwanpur but lives in Sankhu, and 47-year-old Sanukaancha Waiba, a resident of Shankharapur Municipality.
Allegations of Violence During Protest
The two accused individuals are alleged to have committed the arson and also attacked police officers. The incident took place on a specific date during a protest by the Genji movement. A police official from the District Police Complex in Kathmandu...
The Miss USA competition, which has been surrounded by controversy for a long time, has returned under new management. This year, the winner of the title is Ari Eckert from Nebraska. The 22-year-old digital safety advocate won the crown at an event held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada. She competed against 50 other contestants to earn the victory. The first runner-up was Ivy Harrington from New Jersey, and the second runner-up was Chanté McIntyre from Oregon.
A Competition Emerging from Controversy
The Miss USA organization had been in dispute for the past 18 months. This...
Despite the recent expansion of the Cabinet, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has chosen to keep seven important ministries under his own responsibility. According to a notice released by the President's Office, the ministries he will directly manage are Foreign Affairs; Defense; Drinking Water; Women, Children and Senior Citizens; Forest and Environment; Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation; and Labour, Employment and Social Security.
New Cabinet Structure After Expansion
Following the expansion, the Cabinet now has ten members, including the Prime Minister. The distribution of ministries is not equal among all members. Two ministers have been given the responsibility...
In Hetaunda, Makwanpur, farmers are very happy because they are getting a good price for their ginger. They are selling ginger, including the plant with its roots, for eighty rupees per kilogram. This ginger is in high demand for the Chhath festival. The farmers are especially pleased because they had started growing ginger on land that had been left unused for years due to problems with monkeys destroying their crops.
A Festival Brings Good Prices
There is a tradition of offering the whole ginger plant during the Chhath festival. Because of this, traders from cities like Hetaunda, Birgunj,...
A coordinator from the Genji Red Force, a group close to the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center), has demanded that the government investigate corruption within the Maoist Center itself. At a press conference held on Sunday in the capital to announce the Genji Red Force's agenda, Smriti Timilsina stated that corruption exists even within the Maoist Center. She insisted that the government must conduct a proper investigation.
"Even Prachanda Should Be Jailed"
Smriti Timilsina was very clear about the consequences of the investigation. She stated that if the investigation finds anyone guilty, they must be sent to...
Japan has successfully launched its most powerful flagship rocket, the H-III. This important launch was carried out by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency from the Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan. The rocket is carrying a new unmanned cargo spacecraft called the HTV-X1. Its mission is to deliver essential supplies to the International Space Station.
A Flawless Mission to Orbit
The launch was confirmed as a success. The agency reported that the rocket entered its planned orbit approximately fourteen minutes after liftoff. The cargo ship was then successfully separated and placed into its correct orbit. If everything continues...