ECONOMY
98 percent paddy transplanting done across Nepal, rice production projected to rise
98 percent paddy transplanting done across Nepal, rice produ...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: This year, about 98 percent of paddy transplantation has been completed across the country.
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
India pledges to upgrade GP Koirala Nat'l Centre for Respiratory Diseases to a medical sci...
India pledges to upgrade GP Koirala Nat'l Centre for Respira...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Indian government has expressed commitment to upgrade the GP Koirala National Center for Respiratory Diseases located at Shuklagandaki Municipality in Tanahu district as a medical science academy.
Aug 17, 2024
POLITICS
Nepal Embassy in Canada offers seven key tips for prospective Nepali students heading to C...
Nepal Embassy in Canada offers seven key tips for prospectiv...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The Embassy of Nepal in Canada has issued seven-point guidelines for Nepali students planning to study in Canada. With the new academic semester approaching, the embassy released a notification outlining various seven key points to help students ensure a smooth and problem-free ex...
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Anti-corruption activists and police personnel engage in scuffle in New Baneshwor
Anti-corruption activists and police personnel engage in scu...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: A scuffle broke out between anti-corruption activists and police during an anti-corruption demonstration in New Baneshwor, Kathmandu on Saturday.
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Defense Minister Rai in flood-hit Khumbu region, monetary relief distributed
Defense Minister Rai in flood-hit Khumbu region, monetary re...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government provided monetary assistance to the flood-hit people in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality of Solukhumbu district on Saturday.
Aug 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Govt revenue of Rs 96.95 billion is twice the spending in first month of current FY
Govt revenue of Rs 96.95 billion is twice the spending in fi...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: The government’s revenue collection stood double of its expenditure in the first month of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Aug 17, 2024
WORLD
Second retired general to join interim Bangladesh cabinet
Second retired general to join interim Bangladesh cabinet
DHAKA, Aug 16: A second retired military general was sworn into Bangladesh's interim government on Friday, one of four new additions to the caretaker administration formed after last week's ouster of autocratic ex-premier Sheikh Hasina.
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Catastrophic flash flood halts traffic movement to Namche, the gateway to Everest
Catastrophic flash flood halts traffic movement to Namche, t...
SOLUKHUMBU, Aug 17: The flash flood that occurred in Thame Khola in Solukhumbu district on Friday has disrupted traffic up to Namche, the gateway to Everest. According to the Area Police Office, Namche, the flood has washed away the trekking trail from Fakding to Namche, disrupting movement between...
Aug 17, 2024
ECONOMY
Gold price rose by Rs 800 per tola last week
Gold price rose by Rs 800 per tola last week
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: Gold was expensive by Rs 800 per tola (11.6638 grams) last week, while the price hit the record high value at Rs 150,800 per tola in the Nepali market.
Aug 17, 2024
SOCIETY
Thame Khola flash flood confirmed as a result of glacial lake burst
Thame Khola flash flood confirmed as a result of glacial lak...
KATHMANDU, Aug 17: It has been confirmed that the flood with debris that occurred in Thame, Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5, on Friday afternoon, was caused by a glacial lake burst.
Aug 17, 2024