ECONOMY, Latest Updates
An encouraging 92 percent of paddy acreage planted by mid monsoon season
An encouraging 92 percent of paddy acreage planted by mid mo...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Paddy transplantation has been completed on 91.68 percent of the country's rice fields as of Wednesday, thanks to the timely and adequate rainfall the country receives this time and the easy availability of manpower in the agriculture fields due to the lockdown and coronavirus.
Jul 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Rain-triggered landslides sweep away 21 houses in Lamjung
Rain-triggered landslides sweep away 21 houses in Lamjung
LAMJUNG, July 23: At least 21 houses were swept away by landslides that occurred in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-3 of Lamjung district on Wednesday.
Jul 23, 2020
OPINION, Latest Updates
Transition in crisis: COVID-19 and federalisation in Nepal
Transition in crisis: COVID-19 and federalisation in Nepal
The Nepali federation is still in its infancy. Less than five years from its establishment in the 2015 Constitution and less than three years from elections in 2017 that instated new federal institutions, the transformation of the erstwhile highly centralised, unitary Nepali state into a three-tiere...
Jul 23, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
China cites ‘malicious slander’ as Houston consulate closes
China cites ‘malicious slander’ as Houston consulate closes
BEIJING, July 23: China said “malicious slander” is behind an order by the U.S. government to close its consulate in Houston, Texas, and maintained Thursday that its officials have never operated outside ordinary diplomatic norms.
Jul 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal's COVID-19 death toll reaches 43
Nepal's COVID-19 death toll reaches 43
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepal's COVID-19 death toll has risen to 43 on Thursday, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed.
Jul 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 147 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours
Nepal records 147 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 ho...
KATHMANDU, July 23: As many as 147 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) said on Thursday afternoon.
Jul 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Sajha party urges Nepalis across the globe to stand together with campaigners of “Enough i...
Sajha party urges Nepalis across the globe to stand together...
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KATHMANDU, July 23: The Sajha Party has urged Nepali nationals across the globe to stand together with the campaigners of “Enough is Enough” and show solidarity with the campaign.
Jul 23, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
JICA, Nepal sign pact on school development program
JICA, Nepal sign pact on school development program
KATHMANDU, July 23: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) signed an agreement with the government of Nepal to provide a grant assistance of 300 million Japanese Yen (Rs 335 million) for the 5th year of the "School Sector Development Program (SSDP).
Jul 23, 2020
WORLD, Latest Updates
China launches its first Mars mission
China launches its first Mars mission
BEIJING, July 23: China has launched a Mars probe on Thursday, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission, and taking the first step in its planetary exploration of the solar system, the state-run Xinhua News Agency reported.
Jul 23, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NC urges govt to pursue new strategies to tackle COVID-19 pandemic
NC urges govt to pursue new strategies to tackle COVID-19 pa...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged Prime Minister KP Oli to adopt new strategies to tackle the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in view of the decision of the government to lift the lockdown from Tuesday midnight.
Jul 23, 2020