WORLD
Turkish president takes action at protest-rocked university
Turkish president takes action at protest-rocked university
ISTANBUL, Feb 6: Turkey’s president has ordered the establishment of two new departments in the country’s most prestigious university, which has been rocked by weeks of demonstrations protesting his appointment of a new rector with government links.
Feb 06, 2021
SOCIETY, VALLEY POLLUTION INDEX
Kathmandu’s air quality deteriorates despite first winter rain, AQI docks at 191.72 μg/m³
Kathmandu’s air quality deteriorates despite first winter ra...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Air quality index (AQI) of the country’s capital city, Kathmandu, further worsened on Saturday despite the fact that most businesses remained shut and the city received the first rain of winter this year. The highest AQI on Saturday was measured at 191.72 μg/m³.
Feb 06, 2021
POLITICS
Election announced for political stability: Minister Shrestha
Election announced for political stability: Minister Shresth...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Krishna Gopal Shrestha has said the country should now go for the elections to maintain political stability.
Feb 06, 2021
SOCIETY, SPECIAL
Snowfall in the hills around the Valley, weather to improve from Sunday
Snowfall in the hills around the Valley, weather to improve...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Influenced by the westerly wind, the Kathmandu Valley received the first winter rain of this year on Saturday.
Feb 06, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
404th week of Bagmati River Clean-up Mega Campaign:10 metric tonnes of waste extracted tod...
404th week of Bagmati River Clean-up Mega Campaign:10 metric...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: A total of 10 metric tonnes of waste was extracted from the Bagmati River in the Kathmandu Valley today. As part of the 404th week of Bagmati Clean up Mega Campaign, the waste was collected from the river near Shiva Temple at Aloknagar.
Feb 06, 2021
ECONOMY
Sebon warns to take stern action against listed companies refusing to submit periodic fina...
Sebon warns to take stern action against listed companies re...
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: The Securities Board of Nepal (Sebon) has warned that it will take action against the listed companies which have been refusing to submit their financial details to the authority.
Feb 06, 2021
WORLD, Latest Updates
Thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban
Thousands protest Myanmar coup despite internet ban
YANGON, Feb 6: Thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon on Saturday to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi despite a blockade on the internet by the junta.
Feb 06, 2021
WORLD
India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days
India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days
SRINAGAR, India, Feb 6: India ended an 18-month-long ban on high speed internet services on mobile devices in disputed Kashmir, where opposition to New Delhi has deepened after it revoked the region’s semi-autonomy.
Feb 06, 2021
WORLD
Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest coup
Myanmar generals shut down internet as thousands protest cou...
MYANMAR, Feb 6: Myanmar’s junta shut down the internet in the country on Saturday as thousands of people took to the streets of Yangon to denounce this week’s coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Feb 06, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Kathmandu receives its first winter rain of the year
Kathmandu receives its first winter rain of the year
KATHMANDU, Feb 6: Kathmandu, the federal capital of Nepal, received its first winter rain of this year on Saturday.
Feb 06, 2021