Onion being sold at Rs 300 per kilo in Jumla

Published On: December 20, 2019 02:25 PM NPT By: Dhan Bahadur Budha

JUMLA, Dec 20: Onion is easily available in the district headquarters Khalanga bazaar and various market places in rural parts. It is neither Nepali nor the onion imported from China. However, the price is not normal. According to local businessmen, onion is sold at Rs 250 to 300 a kilogram.  Following India’s ban on onion export, Nepal has been importing it from its northern neighbor China.

Rolpa, where students still walk three hours to reach school

Published On: December 20, 2019 08:29 AM NPT By: Dinesh Subedi

ROLPA, Dec 20: Phoolmaya Pariyar, 14, of Phalja, Rolpa Municipality-9, rushes to school at 7:30 am everyday. She can’t even have her meal properly. After walking for about three hours, she reaches her school.

Mahara to remain in jail until final verdict

Published On: December 20, 2019 07:42 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 20: Patan High Court (PHC) on Thursday rejected the plea of former House of Representatives speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara, seeking bail in the rape attempt case under litigation at Kathmandu District Court (KDC).

Dozens reel under Diarrhea epidemic in Udayapur

Published On: December 19, 2019 08:49 PM NPT By: Republica

UDAYAPUR, Dec 19: Diarrhea outbreak at Shahikhola-16 in Udayapur district has affected dozens of people for the past two days.

CHITWAN, Dec 19: The Dhurmus Suntali Foundation, a social organisation established by comedians Sitaram Kattel and Kunjana Ghimire, which has taken the charge of the construction of Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium, has started selling fruits, nuts, bottled water and readymade snacks in a bid to collect funds to support the project.

TU holds 45th convocation ceremony in capital (with photos)

Published On: December 19, 2019 07:05 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: A total of 10,183 students participated in the 45th Convocation Ceremony of Tribhuwan University in the capital on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Former Health Minister Dipak Bohara on Thursday urged the government to give continuity to monthly livelihood allowance to kidney patients.

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Rural development projects financed and supported by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have contributed to increased agricultural productivity and incomes of smallholder farmers in Nepal, claimed a report prepared by the IFAD.

Schools in Dhangadhi to remain closed today and tomorrow

Published On: December 19, 2019 06:12 PM NPT By: RSS

DHANGADHI, Dec 19: The Dhangadhi Sub-metropolitan City has decided to give a holiday to the community and institutional schools in the sub-metropolis today and tomorrow.

Cold increases grip throughout country

Published On: December 19, 2019 05:03 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Dec 19: Cold has increased throughout the country including in Kathmandu valley due to the influence of the Westerly wind.