WORLD, Coronavirus
India starts 14-hour curfew to curb coronavirus spread
India starts 14-hour curfew to curb coronavirus spread
MUMBAI, March 22: India launched a 14-hour long curfew on Sunday to limit the fast-spreading coronavirus epidemic in the country, where 315 people have so far been found to have contracted the disease.
Mar 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Khaniyabas locals attracted toward commercial vegetable farming
Khaniyabas locals attracted toward commercial vegetable farm...
DHADING, March 22: Locals of Khaniyabas in Dhading district used to depend on Dhading Besi for vegetables for everyday consumption but now they have started commercial vegetable farming which has helped to generate income and minimize dependency for vegetables from other areas.
Mar 22, 2020
WORLD, Coronavirus
China sees continued rise in imported coronavirus cases
China sees continued rise in imported coronavirus cases
BEIJING, March 22: China on Sunday reported 46 new cases of coronavirus, the fourth straight day with an increase, with all but one of those cases imported from overseas, according to the country’s National Health Commission.
Mar 22, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Dailekh sees shortage of cooking gas
Dailekh sees shortage of cooking gas
DAILEKH, March 22: Following the government's direction to suspend long haul transport and close educational institutions and government offices as announced on Friday, Dailekh has started seeing shortage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The government had made the decision to restrain the spread...
Mar 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Father, son killed in road accident
Father, son killed in road accident
BANEPA, March 22: A man and his son have died while his wife was injured in a road accident that took place at Bhaisepati in Banepa municipality-13. The accident took place on the Araniko highway his morning.
Mar 22, 2020
Editorial
Responsibility of rich
Responsibility of rich
As the coronavirus pandemic is ravaging the world, some of the richest people are generously contributing to help out those in need, including the governments of the affected countries and their health institutes. Bill Gates, the world’s second-richest person, has announced 100 million dollar aid th...
Mar 22, 2020
OPINION
Groundwater for food security
Groundwater for food security
Nepal exports agricultural commodities worth USD 200 million each year, and imports produce worth about five times as much. While nearly 70 percent of Nepal’s total imports of agricultural commodities—cereals, vegetables, and fruits—come from India, this has not always been the case. Until the 1980s...
Mar 22, 2020
OPINION
Only Multilateralism Can Save Us
Only Multilateralism Can Save Us
WASHINGTON, DC – The global economy was ripe for a recession even before the coronavirus pandemic struck. Many commentators have been warning that stock markets were overheated, that advanced economies were heading for a slowdown, and that US President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies had disru...
Mar 22, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Partial lockdown amid COVID-19 fears begins from today mid-night
Partial lockdown amid COVID-19 fears begins from today mid-n...
KATHMANDU, March 22: The government announced that a partial lockdown is starting Sunday mid-night with landing permission for international arrivals suspended. Long-distance bus services will be suspended from Tuesday.
Mar 22, 2020
Interview, Latest Updates
Regional cooperation agenda must be kept separate from bilateral relations
Regional cooperation agenda must be kept separate from bilat...
Nepal and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan are celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year. Ever since the establishment of the diplomatic relations, the two countries have enjoyed cordial relation based on goodwill, mutual cooperation, and friendship. A F...
Mar 22, 2020