In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court has issued mandamus order to the government authorities to conserve the Fewa lake even if it requires demolishing the already built illegal strucutres.

Rampant sand mining in Rapti in pretext of Postal Highway

Published On: April 30, 2018 02:22 AM NPT By: Arjun Oli

NEPALGUNJ, April 30 : Excavators are seen extracting sands and gravel from Samshergunj area of Rapti river round the clock. Mini and heavy trucks transport them to the crusher machines lined up on riverbanks and from there to their final destinations.

Credit flow to service sector jumps 14 percent

Published On: April 29, 2018 05:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: Lending of bank and financial institutions (BFIs) to service industries jumped by 14 percent in the first eight months of the current Fiscal Year 2017/18.

Rain and hailstones bring nightmares to farmers

Published On: April 29, 2018 05:30 AM NPT By: Sarita Shrestha

DHADNG, April 29: A sudden gust followed by heavy rainfall and hailstorms this week destroyed much of the crops and vegetables in Dhading district. Especially Gajuri Rural Municipality ward 7 and 8 have been hit the most.

Maize production down 40 percent in Sarlahi

Published On: April 29, 2018 05:15 AM NPT By: Tanka Chhetri

SARLAHI, April 29: Maize farmers of the district are in a big problem as the hybrid maize seeds did not give them expedited yields this season.

NT announces new ADSL tariff

Published On: April 29, 2018 04:45 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29; Nepal Telecom has reduced the tariff of its unlimited ADSL package.

768 climbers attempting 26 mountains this spring

Published On: April 29, 2018 04:15 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 29: The government has permitted 95 expedition teams to attempt 26 mountain peaks above 6,000 meters across the country.

KATHMANDU, April 28: Nepal’s sole international airport, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), will be operational for 21 hours a day starting from May 21, 2018.

KATHMANDU, April 28: The Saving habits of Nepalis is expected to improve significantly in the current fiscal year, indicating that people are investing more than they used to about two and half decades ago.

Work on country's biggest solar plant begins

Published On: April 28, 2018 02:18 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, April 27: The government started work on a 25-megawatt solar photo voltaic power plant in Nuwakot from Friday.