KATHMANDU, June 24: Chemical fertilizer imported by Nepal is stuck at the Indian port after the Indian authorities turned reluctant to facilitate movement of the Nepal-bound cargo of the agriculture essential. This has created an acute shortage of chemical fertilizer as the rice plantation season began in the country with the onset of the rainy season.

With 629 new cases, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally soars to 10,728

Published On: June 24, 2020 04:29 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 24: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has confirmed 629  more cases of novel coronavirus. With 519 males and 110 females testing positive for this viral infection in the last 24 hours, Nepal’s Covid-19 tally has jumped to 10,728.

Beni-Jomsom-Korala road disrupted

Published On: June 24, 2020 03:52 PM NPT By: RSS

GALESHWOR, June 24: The Beni-Jomsom-Korala road section has come to a halt since this morning following a landslide at Dana of Annapurna rural municipality in Myagdi.

Nepali in Gorkha Regiment killed in India-Pakistan clash

Published On: June 24, 2020 02:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: A Nepali national in the Gorkha Regiment of the Indian Army has been killed in a clash between the Indian Army and Pakistan Army at the Nowshera sector in Jammu and Kashmir along the line of control (LoC) on Monday.

Two drivers arrested for carrying passengers

Published On: June 23, 2020 06:02 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two drivers at Nagdhunga Check point for bringing passengers to Kathmandu by misusing the government-issued vehicle pass.

KATHMANDU, June 23: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has raised strong objection to the preparation of the government to procure a surveillance vehicle equipped with LTE Rapid Communication System worth Rs 50 million for Prime Minister KP Oli.

KATHMANDU, June 23: At a time when police personnel on the field are responding to coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic without PPE, gloves, masks and other safety equipment, Nepal Police is procuring a surveillance vehicle with LTE Rapid Communication System for Prime Minister KP Oli. Nepal Police Headquarters has expedited the process to procure the surveillance vehicle with the rapid communication system from the budget allocated to it in fiscal year 2019/20.

NC accuses govt of taking Nepal to the Chinese camp

Published On: June 22, 2020 07:09 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, June 22: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC), has accused the government of tilting more toward China even as it expressed commitment to pursue equidistance relations with both immediate neighbors of Nepal.

NEW DELHI, June 22: Indian and Chinese military commanders held a second round of talks to ease tensions at their contested border on Monday, as the public mood hardened in India for a military and economic riposte to China following the worst clash in over five decades.

International Yoga Day being observed today

Published On: June 21, 2020 02:32 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, June 21: The International Yoga Day is being celebrated in Nepal on Sunday. The International Yoga Day is observed annually on June 21 since 2015 following its inception at the United Nations General Assembly in 2014.