SOCIETY
Human-leopard conflict
Human-leopard conflict
BAITADI, Jan 12: It has been seven years since the people of Talloswarad of Baitadi district started walking in groups especially at night, fearing leopard attacks. Two persons died when a rampaging leopard strayed into a human settlement for the first time. So far, 23 people have lost their lives d...
Jan 12, 2019
SPORTS
Sankata to face Dauphins in quarters
Sankata to face Dauphins in quarters
DHANGADHI, Jan 12: CMG Sankata has secured quarter-final place in the ongoing International Far-western Khaptad Gold Cup after defeating Gorkha Boys Rupandehi 2-0 in a match played in Dhangadhi Stadium on Friday.
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Construction work at Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project stalled for 3 months
Construction work at Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project...
SOLUKHUMBU, Jan 12: Works at the Solukhola Dudhkoshi Hydropower Project in Solukhumbu have stalled for the last three months after its Italian contractor abandoned the project site, according to officials of the developer company.
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
NAC preparing to fly to Osaka from Feb
NAC preparing to fly to Osaka from Feb
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has completed preparations to operate commercial flights to Osaka International Airport in Japan. As per the corporation’s business plan for the two new wide body Airbus A330-200 airplanes, flights to Osaka will start from February, said Madan Khar...
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
Airfare lowered as NOC reduces aviation fuel price by Rs 10
Airfare lowered as NOC reduces aviation fuel price by Rs 10
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Domestic airlines have reduced fuel surcharge on passenger airfares following the reduction of aviation turbine fuel (ATF) price by the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC).
Jan 12, 2019
ECONOMY
FHAN to build SAARC Design Center, Nepal Handicraft Village
FHAN to build SAARC Design Center, Nepal Handicraft Village
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: The Federation of Nepal Handicraft Association (FHAN) is preparing to build SAARC Design Center and Nepal Handicraft Village.
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Former prez Yadav concerned over Chure destruction
Former prez Yadav concerned over Chure destruction
DANG, Jan 12: Concerned about the rampant excavation in the Chure range, former president Dr Ram Baran Yadav has urged the government to stop the "ongoing destruction in the name of development."
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Koirala's novel Simana Khojdai released
Koirala's novel Simana Khojdai released
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: A novel titled Simana Khojdai by a former bureaucrat Laxmi Bilas Koirala was released amidst a special function in the capital on Friday.
Jan 12, 2019
POLITICS
Gyawali asks India, Pakistan to resolve differences to pave way for SAARC summit
Gyawali asks India, Pakistan to resolve differences to pave...
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali has discussed with his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj about convening the long-stalled SAARC Summit during his two-day visit to India.
Jan 12, 2019
SOCIETY
Prthivi Jayanti observed in the capital
Prthivi Jayanti observed in the capital
KATHMANDU, Jan 12: President Bidya Bhandari, ministers, political party leaders, former heads of government, literary figures, artists as well as members of the general public observed Prithvi Jayanti on Friday.
Jan 12, 2019