ECONOMY
Disaster losses, import embargo to cause shortage of marigold in Tihar
Disaster losses, import embargo to cause shortage of marigol...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: This year, Nepal is set to face a shortage of marigold flowers for celebration during the upcoming Tihar festival, which is also known as the festival of flowers, as a significant portion of domestic production was damaged by the disaster incidents induced by the incessant rainfal...
Oct 27, 2024
OPINION
Rise and Transformation of Nepal’s Communist Movement
Rise and Transformation of Nepal’s Communist Movement
The communist movement in Nepal has been a defining force in shaping the country's modern political landscape. From its origins as a revolutionary, anti-monarchical force to its rise to political power, the movement has undergone significant transformations, particularly in its ideological stance.
Oct 27, 2024
POLITICS
Maoist Center hits the streets of Kathmandu with massive protest
Maoist Center hits the streets of Kathmandu with massive pro...
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: The main opposition party, CPN (Maoist Center), took to the streets of Kathmandu after a long gap with a vigilance rally against the government on Saturday.
Oct 27, 2024
SOCIETY
4.5 magnitude quake jolts Dolakha
4.5 magnitude quake jolts Dolakha
KATHMANDU, Oct 27: A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Dolakha late Saturday night, with its epicenter in Lamidanda, Dolakha district.
Oct 27, 2024
Editorial
Nepal's New Season of Protests
Nepal's New Season of Protests
After relative peace in the past two years, Nepal’s political landscape seems to have entered a new season of protests, with the country’s two major political parties taking to the streets against the government.
Oct 27, 2024
ECONOMY
Prices of gold and silver set world record this week
Prices of gold and silver set world record this week
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Gold and silver prices both set new global records one after another this week.
Oct 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Nepal imports dry fruits worth Rs 1.37 billion in three months as Tihar approaches
Nepal imports dry fruits worth Rs 1.37 billion in three mont...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: Nepal has imported dry fruits Rs 1.37 billion worth of dry fruits in the last three months of the current fiscal year 2024/25 alone as the festival of Tihar which sees the highest consumption of the products approaches.
Oct 26, 2024
SOCIETY
China’s Yunnan Province hands over community welfare projects to Lalitpur metropolis
China’s Yunnan Province hands over community welfare project...
LALITPUR, Oct 26: China’s Yunnan Province has handed over public welfare projects to Nepal’s Lalitpur Metropolitan City. This includes a solar powered community bathroom named Unicsolar Shower Station, which is the first of its kind in the capital city, and a roof photovoltaic project.&n...
Oct 26, 2024
SOCIETY
HICDP building at Aanbu Khaireni campus inaugurated
HICDP building at Aanbu Khaireni campus inaugurated
TANAHUN, Oct 26: The newly constructed campus building at Aanbu Khaireni Campus, located in Aanbu Khaireni Rural Municipality, Tanahun, was inaugurated on Saturday under the ‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’ initiative.
Oct 26, 2024
ECONOMY
Flower prices expected to rise in Tihar with Rs 150 million setback to Floriculture indust...
Flower prices expected to rise in Tihar with Rs 150 million...
KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The incessant rainfall that took place on September 27 and 28 has inflicted significant damage to the floriculture business as well. As a result, the price of Marigold(Sayapatri) and Amaranth(Makhamali) flowers is expected to rise during the upcoming Tihar festival.
Oct 26, 2024