Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Goods-laden trucks stopped at Naagdhunga after prohibitory order enforced



KATHMANDU: Goods-laden trucks have been stopped from entering Kathmandu Valley through Naagdhunga checkpoints after a prohibitory order enforced in the Valley to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

Only vehicles carrying food, vegetables, medicine, fuel and other essential items have been allowed to enter after a prohibitory order from Wednesday midnight. It has created a long trffic gridlock.

DSP Ghanshyam Shrestha of the Metropolitan Police Circle, Thankot, said that vehicles other than the essential ones were stopped

Publish Date : 20 August 2020 21:20 PM

Foreign Minister Khanal meets SAARC Secretary-General Mohammad Golam Sarwar

KATHMANDU: Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal held a meeting on Wednesday

4.1-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhading

DHADING: An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck

NC cannot stay silent against autocratic tendencies: Niskal Rai

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) Chief Whip Niskal Rai is regarded

Over 2,100 drivers penalized for traffic violations in Kathmandu Valley in 24 hours

KATHMANDU: A total of 2,105 drivers were penalized for violating

Two die in electrocution, cliff fall incidents

KHOTANG: Two people died in separate incidents in Khotang on