Farmers no more interested in sugarcane production

Published On: January 5, 2020 02:27 PM NPT By: RSS

MAHOTTARI, Jan 5 : Farmers in the district have waning interest in cultivating sugarcane owing to hassles they faced with non-payment for their produce. Sugar mills in the district and the vicinity did not pay the sugarcane farmers on time though the farmers spent much labour and investment in production.

Nepal-India bordering areas in Bara monitored

Published On: January 5, 2020 01:11 PM NPT By: RSS

NIJGADH, Jan 5: Supervision and monitoring of bordering areas encroached by India in Bara district has been carried out. A team comprising representatives from Foreign Ministry, Defense Ministry, Nepal Army, Nepal Police and District Administration Office carried out the supervision and monitoring of bordering areas and no man's land in the district.

Two killed in road accident

Published On: January 5, 2020 12:59 PM NPT By: RSS

DAMAK, Jan 5: Two people were killed in a road accident that took place here on the East-West highway last night. Three others were injured.

DPR agreement for Nijgadh-Bharatpur railway track

Published On: January 5, 2020 12:45 PM NPT By: RSS

NIJGADH, Jan 5: An agreement has been reached to develop the detail project report or DPR of the Nijgadh-Hetauda-Bharatpur section of the Mechi-Mahakali electric railways.

10 million rupees in traffic violation fine

Published On: January 5, 2020 12:22 PM NPT By: RSS

DOTI, Jan 5: The District Traffic Police Office, Dipayal has collected revenue worth more than 10 million rupees in the first six months of the current fiscal year.

Street children rescued

Published On: January 5, 2020 12:18 PM NPT By: RSS

DAMAK, Jan 5: Fifteen street children were rescued from Damak of Jhapa district on Saturday. The children were rescued under the campaign of the State government to make State no.1 free of street children.

Snowfall obstructs highway, scores of passengers stranded

Published On: January 5, 2020 11:36 AM NPT By: Republica

OKHALDHUNGA, Jan 5: Dozens of passengers traveling from Solukhumbu to Kathmandu via Okhaldhunga  have been stranded along the highway as vehicular movement has come to a standstill due to snowfall in the region. It has been raining and snowing heavily in Solukhumbu and Okhaldunga since Friday evening. Even Kathmandu received rainfall on Thursday and Friday.

80% of verdicts in work abroad scams go unimplemented

Published On: January 5, 2020 06:30 AM NPT By: Bhasha Sharma

KATHMANDU, Jan 5: Amrita Dhakal, 32, of Saurapana, Gorkha could have been a successful entrepreneur today if only she had not dreamt of going to Japan and earning Rs 300,000 a month. Giving in to this lofty dream, she fell victim to a fraudster and she ended up selling off her clothing store, which was bringing her a steady income.

Minister Bhattarai unveils statue of Lord Buddha at TIA

Published On: January 4, 2020 10:18 PM NPT By: Kunga Hyolmo

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: The government has erected a statue of the Lord Buddha at the Tribhuvan International Airport as part of its preparations to transform the airport into a 'boutique airport'.

Snowfall in higher belts affects normal life (with photos)

Published On: January 4, 2020 08:40 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jan 4: Continuous snowfall coupled with rainfall has affected people's normal life across the country.