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Photo by Yannis Papanastasopoulos on Unsplash Amid the ever-changing Nepali musical scene, evergreen Nepali bands are a mystery. In the Nepali musical scene, a lot of bands are formed, yet only a few of them sustain themselves in the long run. There are various reasons such as financial crisis, family pressure and different priorities behind the disbanding of the bands. But, there are some evergreen Nepali bands that have defied everything and stood the test of time. This week, Onlinekhabar has come up with a list of bands that have added value to the Nepali musical field and can be said old but gold. 1. Nepathya The folk-rock band Nepathya have never failed to amaze the audience with their beautiful and inspiring songs. One of the oldest bands in Nepal, they have been entertaining for more than three decades and are still unstoppable under the leadership of its frontman Amrit Gurung. As one of the evergreen Nepali bands, they are still active i...

Paul Shah acquitted of child sexual abuse charge

File: Paul Shah Kathmandu, February 26 The Pokhara High Court has acquitted actor Paul Shah of a child sexual abuse charge. The post Paul Shah acquitted of child sexual abuse charge appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/zFdbPJE Paul Shah acquitted of child sexual abuse charge https://ift.tt/BQjWLq9

Paul Shah acquitted of child sexual abuse charge

File: Paul Shah Kathmandu, February 26 The Pokhara High Court has acquitted actor Paul Shah of a child sexual abuse charge . The verdict was given by a bench of judges Dilli Raj Acharya and Shridhara Kumari Pudasaini. They said the prosecution’s claim was not sufficient. Paul Shah’s lawyer Kamala Mohan Wagle informed Onlinekhabar that Shah has been cleared of all charges and will be released on Monday. Shah was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by District Court Nawalparasi on the charges of child sexual abuse and had asked to pay Rs 1 million to the survivor. Both the government attorney and Paul Shah filed an appeal in the High Court against the decision . A case was filed against Paul Shah in District Court Nawalparasi and District Court Tanahun on the charge of sexually abusing and grooming a minor. The Nawalpur District Court has acquitted actor Paul Shah of a rape charge but convicted him of child sexual abuse. The Tanahun District Court has also acquitted ac...

70% rule increases driving licence test pass percentage by 20% in Bagmati

File: A driving licence test Kathmandu, February 26 The number of people passing driving licence tests in the Bagmati province is going up these days all thanks to easier requirements set for the test, officials say. Whereas in the previous system, candidates would be required to score 100 out of 100 to pass the practical test (trial), the provincial government has recently followed other provincial governments to implement a new rule that a 70 per cent score would be enough. Following the new rule, the Transport Management Office in Ekantakuna of Lalitpur says the pass percentage in the licence for two-wheelers has gone up by around 20 per cent whereas that in the licence for four-wheelers has gone up by 10 per cent. Because many candidates are passing on the first attempt, the number of people appearing on the second and third attempts has been low, according to the office chief Raj Kumar Kapali. Do you know how the scores are calculated in a driving licence test in Nepal a...

Bhaktapur: Man killed in wall collapse

Representational image: Pixabay Kathmandu, February 26 A man died in a wall collapse incident in Madhyapur Thimi of Bhaktapur, the eastern side of the Kathmandu valley, on Sunday. The deceased has been identified as Dharmendra BK (23), a resident of Barahakshetra municipality-4 of the Sunsari. He was digging the earth in preparation to lay the foundation stone for a house when the adjacent wall crushed him in Basuki Colony, Lokanthali, Madhyapur Thimi-1. Injured in the incident, he was rushed to the Nagarik Hospital, where he died during treatment, informs the Bhaktapur District Police Range. The post Bhaktapur: Man killed in wall collapse appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/0u6iwIY Bhaktapur: Man killed in wall collapse https://ift.tt/GFrfbBN

VoWifi: What are the benefits and drawbacks of Nepal Telecom’s new service?

February 25, 2023

When Nepal Telecom, a leading telecommunications provider in the country, launched its VoLTE service for Nepali users about two years ago, everyone was left curious. Over these years, reportedly, the company received positive feedback. Perhaps excited by the same, the company is soon going to start the service of VoWifi (Voice over Wifi) . During the company’s 19th anniversary celebration last month, Managing Director Sunil Poudel said the VoWifi service would start soon. So what is it? What are the benefits and drawbacks? What is VoWiFi? Voice over Wifi (VoWifi), in simple terms, is a technology that uses Wifi instead of cellular data networks for calls and messages, etc. It uses information management system (IMS) technology and delivers the packet voice service over the internet protocol (IP) using a Wifi network. VoWifi can be more easily understood comparing it with VoLTE. The only difference is it will Wifi while VoLTE uses cellular data. This service can be activated a...

Court refuses to send Sandeep Lamichhane abroad

Rape-accused cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane. Photo: Bikash Shrestha Kathmandu, February 24 The Supreme Court has refused to let rape-accused cricket star Sandeep Lamichhane go abroad to play for the Nepal cricket team. A single bench of Justice Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada issued the order on Friday in response to an appeal filed by Lamichhane. The bench also said the next hearing of the government’s appeal to take him back to judicial custody will take place on Sunday. The post Court refuses to send Sandeep Lamichhane abroad appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/BF9yVPg Court refuses to send Sandeep Lamichhane abroad https://ift.tt/NiRpwym

Dilip Mahato murder: 2 get a life sentence, 1 sent to jail for 12.5 years

Dilip Mahato was allegedly killed by illegal sand miners, in Dhanusha district, on Friday, January 10, 2020. Locals obstructed a road after the incident (right). Janakpurdham, February 24 The Dhanusha District Court on Friday pronounced sentences for three people convicted of murdering environmental conservation activist Dilip Mahato. Mahato, a local of Mithila municipality-5 of the district, was murdered in 2020 after he tried to stop traders from mining sand and aggregates from the nearby Aurahi stream. A tipper (Na 7 Kha 6413) that the traders had brought to fetch the sand ran over him. Whereas the court convicted Bipin Mahato, Jitendra Mahato and Munindra Mahato last week after several hearings over more than two years , the durations of the sentences were said to be decided today. Accordingly, the court today decided that Bipin and Munindra would be given life sentences as they were the main culprits whereas Jitendra would be given a 12.5-year sentence as he was the acco...

Traffic police set a 50 kmph speed limit for major Kathmandu roads

File: Expanded Kalanki-Koteshwar section of Ring Road in Kathmandu Kathmandu, February 24 Traffic police have set a speed limit of 50 km per hour for major roads in the Kathmandu valley. The police say the 50 km per hour limit has been set for the widest roads in the valley including the Kalanki-Koteshwar road section of the Ring Road and the Kathmandu-Bhaktapur road of the Araniko Highway. A similar limit has been set at 20 km per hour for service tracks on these roads to prevent road accidents . Saying information boards have been placed at various points of these roads, the police warn action would be taken against those violating the speed limit rule as per the Motor Vehicle and Transport Management Act, 1993 and its regulation. The post Traffic police set a 50 kmph speed limit for major Kathmandu roads appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/H63RPqp Traffic police set a 50 kmph speed limit for major Kathmandu roads h...

Wild elephant attack in Makawanpur results in 2nd death in a week

Asiatic elephant. Source: Wikimedia Commons Hetauda, February 24 A man died in a wild elephant attack in the Makawanpur district of central Nepal on Thursday night. Janak Lal Majhi (50), a resident of Pawas, Bakaiya rural municipality -5 of the district, was injured in the attack at around 9 pm yesterday, informs Inspector Balaram Shrestha of the District Police Office. He succumbed to injuries during treatment at Hetauda Hospital at around 11 pm. This is the second time this week that an elephant attack resulted in a human death in the Makawanpur district. On Monday, 64-year-old Radha Adhikari, a resident of Manahari rural municipality -4, died in a similar incident. The post Wild elephant attack in Makawanpur results in 2nd death in a week appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/zknFsyD Wild elephant attack in Makawanpur results in 2nd death in a week https://ift.tt/y309hv2

Which are the oldest human settlements in the Kathmandu valley?

February 23, 2023

File: Ason, one of the oldest human settlements in Kathmandu Kathmandu valley is an amalgamation of three cities that geographically and culturally blend in well with each other. They all have their unique culture and traditions that attract people from all over the world. But more than the culture standalone, a long history of human habitation full of indigenous communities holds more stories. According to historical records, the three cities were predominantly full of Newa communities, with their settlements dating back thousands of years. These inhabitants are indigenous to the valley even today. Among the oldest Newa communities that have resided in the Kathmandu valley, some of them are introduced here. 1. Tokha Rasna Shrestha (left) performing as Milpu Lakhe with Bhakku in the streets of Tokha, on Sunday. Photo: Chandra Bahadur Ale In Tokha , there is the Kalyanottar community, which is believed to have migrated to the Kathmandu Valley from the historic Indian city ...

Lalitpur motorbike collision kills 1

Sketch for representation only Kathmandu, February 23 A motorbike collision killed one man in Kusunti of Lalitpur on Wednesday evening. The victim has been identified as Shivam Yadav (21), a resident of Laxminiya in the Dhanusha district, currently residing in Gwarko, Lalitpur metropolitan city -17, informs Nepal Police spokesperson Posharaj Pokharel. Yadav was riding on the motorbike (Bagmati Province-02-002 Pa 9376) that collided with another motorbike (Ba 87 Pa 5901) in Kusunti, Lalitpur-13. Seriously injured in the motorbike collision, he was rushed to the B&B Hospital, where he died during treatment. The pillion rider of the second motorbike sustained an injury in the collision. Police have arrested the second motorbike rider for further investigation and action. The post Lalitpur motorbike collision kills 1 appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News https://ift.tt/Jtg6fQe Lalitpur motorbike collision kills 1 https://ift.tt/SgaR...

Chitwan recording 2 rhino deaths every month on average

Two rhinos found dead in the Chitwan National Park on Friday, January 20, 2023. Chitwan, February 22 At least 14 rhinos have died in the Chitwan National Park and the surrounding forest areas until February 9 since the beginning of the current fiscal year (mid-July 2022). It means on average, there were two rhino deaths a month. Of them, 12 died in the park and two in the forest areas. Poachers killed three of them (two in the park and one in the forest areas), says the park’s information officer Ganesh Prasad Tiwari. One of the two killed in the park was found with its horn removed, and another was a calf. According to the 2021 census , there are 752 rhinos in all over Nepal with 694 in Chitwan alone. Meanwhile, the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation has come up with a plan to control the increasing number of rhino rhinos due to poaching and other factors. In the previous fiscal year (2021/22), the park recorded 41 rhino deaths, says Tiwari. The post Ch...

Ashok Singh, next police chief hopeful, resigns after records show different birth dates

File: DIG Ashok Singh Kathmandu, February 22 DIG Ashok Singh, one of the frontrunners in the race for the appointment of the next Nepal Police chief, has resigned after a dispute about his birth date emerged. The national police organisation has recently launched an investigation after it has been revealed that Singh had different dates of birth written on his citizenship certificate and academic credentials. As per his citizenship, his date of birth was June 5, 1967, whereas his academic documents have December 30, 1968. If his date of birth as per the citizenship certificate had been valid, DIG Singh should have retired on June 5, 2022, on the basis of the age limit. After Singh’s exit, the next inspector general of Nepal Police will be selected from among Basanta Kunwar, Tek Prasad Rai and Deepak Thapa. The post Ashok Singh, next police chief hopeful, resigns after records show different birth dates appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar Englis...

881 voters in Nepal presidential election

Election Commission. Photo: Chanda Bahadur Ale Kathmandu, February 22 The Election Commission has published the voter list for the Nepal presidential election scheduled to be held on March 9 . The list includes 331 members of the federal parliament and 550 others from the provincial assemblies, informs the commission. Whereas there are 334 lawmakers in the federal parliament, including 275 of the House of Representatives and 59 of the National Assembly, only 331 have made it to the list as one parliamentary seat is vacant and two lawmakers are suspended . This, however, is not the final list as it is open to complaints and protests. After investigation, the commission will publish the final list on Friday. Candidates are required to file their nominations on Saturday. Read about the Nepal presidential election process and other aspects here. The post 881 voters in Nepal presidential election appeared first on OnlineKhabar English News . from OnlineKhabar English News h...

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