Rooftop farming on rise in Kathmandu

Published On: August 2, 2016 12:20 AM NPT By: Shraddha Amatya

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Saili Thulung Rai, a resident of Chabahil, talks excitedly about the pleasure she gets from having vegetables grown on the top of her home. Her family enjoys organically grown vegetables at her own house at least once a month.

Some respite for consumers as veg prices fall

Published On: August 2, 2016 12:10 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: Price of fresh vegetables in Kathmandu have started coming down in the wholesale market, thanks to improved supplies from different parts of the country.

Meeting to fix textbook printing fees put on hold

Published On: August 2, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 2: A meeting among stakeholders scheduled for Monday for discussing the charges for printing textbooks could not take place after the state-owned Janak Education Material Center (JEMC) failed to justify its proposal for increasing the printing price.

Use of child labor high in Udayapur

Published On: August 1, 2016 11:45 PM NPT By: Maheshwor Chamling Rai

UDAYPUR, July 28: Civil society members and other stakeholders have pointed out the problem of child labor in Udaypur. In an interaction program on the condition of children in the district, stakeholders said that the use of child labor is 'rampant' in market areas of Udaypur, especially in hotels.

NEA sub-station in Syuchatar catches fire

Published On: August 1, 2016 07:56 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: A fire that engulfed Syuchatar Sub-station of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has caused damage of over Rs 10 million, according to the preliminary estimate.

102 killed in monsoon-induced disasters: Home Ministry

Published On: August 1, 2016 07:31 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: The Home Ministry has said that a total of 102 people lost their life to monsoon-induced disasters that occurred in different parts of the country since July 25.

Phidim-Terhathum road section resumes after 4 days

Published On: August 1, 2016 07:11 PM NPT By: Giriraj Baskota

PANCHTHAR, Aug 1: The Phidim-Terhathum road section of the Pushpa Lal Mid-hill Highway has resumed from Monday evening.

Minor swept away by rivulet succumbs to injuries

Published On: August 1, 2016 04:50 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: A minor has died after being swept away by a rivulet near Narephant in the capital on Monday.

Man arrested with Red Panda hide

Published On: August 1, 2016 02:25 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: A police team deployed from Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) have arrested a man with a hide of Red Panda.

Nepalis traveling to India have to carry ID card

Published On: August 1, 2016 01:16 PM NPT By: Republica

BAITADI, Aug 1: With security tightened by India at border areas in view of its Republic Day on August 15, the Nepalis travelling to India are required to carry identity cards with them.