SOCIETY
Cases of seasonal flu on the rise
Cases of seasonal flu on the rise
CHITWAN, August 3: The number of patients suffering from ‘seasonal flu’ has been increasing at the district hospital. According to the health office of Chitwan, most patients are suffering from fever, headache, body pain, tiredness and itchy throat, which has led to an increase in the number of peop...
Aug 03, 2021
ECONOMY
DPR of Jumla Airport in limbo, crew flying taking risks
DPR of Jumla Airport in limbo, crew flying taking risks
KATHMANDU, August 3: The detailed project report (DPR) of Jumla Airport, for the upgradation of the airport is in limbo. The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) and Buddha Air had prepared a DPR to upgrade the airport two years ago. The DPR has not been implemented and neither has the airport b...
Aug 03, 2021
POLITICS, Coronavirus
Two months old infant tests positive for COVID-19
Two months old infant tests positive for COVID-19
TAPLEJUNG, August 3: The baby tested positive for the virus through the antigen method at Taplejung Hospital after showing symptoms like fever and cough.
Aug 03, 2021
ECONOMY
Melamchi's Rs 51 billion investment at risk
Melamchi's Rs 51 billion investment at risk
KATHMANDU, August 3: About 51 billion rupees investment in the Melamchi Drinking Water Project is at risk due to floods and landslides in the Melamchi river basin. The upper part of the headworks of the Ambathan-based project has been damaged due to continuous floods and landslides.
Aug 03, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
SC orders halt in excavation of riverine substances
SC orders halt in excavation of riverine substances
KATHMANDU, August 3: The Supreme Court has issued a short-term interim order to not excavate stones and ballast from the river against the law across the country. A single bench of Justice Ananda Mohan Bhattarai has issued an interim order to stop the uncontrolled exploitation of riverine substances...
Aug 03, 2021
SOCIETY
Tanahu DAO directs schools to suspend physical classes
Tanahu DAO directs schools to suspend physical classes
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DAMAULI, August 3: The District Administration Office, Tanahu, has directed all schools to suspend physical classes in view of the rising threat of COVID-19.
Aug 03, 2021
SPORTS, Latest Updates
Paras Khadka retires from international cricket
Paras Khadka retires from international cricket
KATHMANDU, August 3: Paras Khadka, a Nepali cricketer has retired from international cricket. He made the announcement via his social media on Tuesday.
Aug 03, 2021
SOCIETY
Nepali migrant worker living in Malaysia accused of harassing women on digital sphere
Nepali migrant worker living in Malaysia accused of harassin...
ITAHARI, August 3: Several women from Morang and Jhapa districts have complained of cyber harassment as a person called Prakash Lekwa Khajum is found involved in sending doctored and nude pictures in social media.
Aug 03, 2021
Coronavirus
Delta spreads 'like wildfire' as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker
Delta spreads 'like wildfire' as doctors study whether it ma...
LOS ANGELES, August 3: With a new wave of COVID-19 infections fueled by the Delta variant striking countries worldwide, disease experts are scrambling to learn whether the latest version of coronavirus is making people - mainly the unvaccinated - sicker than before.
Aug 03, 2021
ECONOMY
Average length of stay of third-country visitor in Nepal increases from 12.7 days to 15.1...
Average length of stay of third-country visitor in Nepal inc...
KATHMANDU, August 3: The average length of stay of the tourists visiting Nepal increased by around 19 percent, despite a fall in the number of tourists visiting Nepal due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
Aug 03, 2021