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Man arrested with 2.7 kg opium

KATHMANDU, Dec 16: Karnali Province Police Office, Surkhet has arrested a man with two kilogram and 700 grams of opium.
Dec 16, 2020
NEPAL, ECONOMY

Five species of Nepali cardamom identified

Ilam, Dec 15: Five species of Nepali cardamom have been identified. It has been forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture for authenticity after ascertaining the category.
Dec 15, 2020
NEPAL, WORLD, DIASPORA

MasterChef final is dream come true for Nepal’s Santosh Shah

Getting to finals week of MasterChef: The Professionals is a dream come true for Santosh Shah.
Dec 15, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Crocodile Breeding Centre in Chitwan in need of potent male...

CHITWAN, Dec 14: The lack of potent male crocodiles in the Crocodile Breeding Centre at Kasara in Chitwan district has been a cause of concern for the officials at the centre for it would lead to zero reproduction of hatchlings.
Dec 14, 2020
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Only 83 students to be present at TU convocation

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: Only 83 students will participate in Tribhuvan University’s 46th convocation ceremony that is set to happen on Dec 21. The decision was made amid the risk of COVID-19 transmission in Nepal. Although the Office of the Controllers of Examinations had decided to graduate 338 students...
Dec 14, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Lower Humla is connected to national road network

HUMLA, Dec 14: Humla was the only Himalayan district left to be linked with a national road network. It has now been connected to a road network. Three rural municipalities – Tanjakot, Adanchuli and Sarkegad-- have been connected with the national road network.
Dec 14, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Man caught with 50 kg hashish in Dhading

KATHMANDU, Dec 13: An Armed Police Force (APF) team deployed from the Armed Police Force, Nepal Highway Security Post in Adamghat has arrested a man with about 50 kg of hashish. The APF team arrested Deepak Magar, 34, of Galchi Rural Municipality-8 in Dhading district Saturday night.
Dec 13, 2020
NEPAL, ECONOMY, SOCIETY

Two-day weekly holiday recommended. Experts say it’ll benefi...

KATHMANDU, Dec 12: A committee formed by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has recommended to the government to implement a two-day weekly holiday for employees.
Dec 12, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Nearly 500-year-old Bhairav’s mask sold for Rs 7 million in...

LONDON, Dec 11: A mask of the deity Bhairav that is nearly 500 years old has been sold for Rs 7 million in Paris, France. The mask’s manufacture is predicted to date between the 15th and 17th century. It has been sold for 50,000 euros which converts to Rs 7.1 million through an online auction.
Dec 11, 2020
NEPAL, SOCIETY

Sagarmatha’s new height might be 8,849 meters: Government so...

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The height of Mount Sagarmatha, world’s highest peak has not decreased from its current height of 8,848 meters. Instead, a source in the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has said that it has increased a little. According to sources at the ministry,...
Dec 08, 2020