SOCIETY
Settlements across Kathmandu Valley at risk of floods
Settlements across Kathmandu Valley at risk of floods
Kathmandu, July 25: Lack of proper drainage and incessant rain has left many parts of the Kathmandu valley waterlogged. Although the water levels in the rivers inside the valley are decreasing, settlements have been waterlogged due to the lack of proper drainage inside the Valley.
Jul 25, 2021
SOCIETY
Five months old child murdered by cousin
Five months old child murdered by cousin
NAWALPUR, July 25: A family dispute under the influence of alcohol has led to the tragic death of a five-month-old girl child in Nawalparasi. The incident took place in a family in Mirtung of Devchuli-6 of the district.
Jul 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Dairy farmers receive grant from rural municipality
Dairy farmers receive grant from rural municipality
TANAHU, July 25: The Bandipur rural municipality has provided a grant of one rupee per litre of milk to the dairy farmers. The farmers affiliated to the Dairy Producer Cooperatives Institute are eligible for the grant.
Jul 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Tourism entrepreneurs seek direct flights from Pokhara to Dhaka to bring in more Banglades...
Tourism entrepreneurs seek direct flights from Pokhara to Dh...
KATHMANDU, July 25: Efforts are being made to connect Pokhara with foreign cities through direct air services. Tourism entrepreneurs have started discussions to start direct flights not only to Indian cities but also to Dhaka-- the capital city of Bangladesh-- from Pokhara.
Jul 25, 2021
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Locals affected by Fukot Karnali Hydro Project not happy with compensation being provided...
Locals affected by Fukot Karnali Hydro Project not happy wit...
MANMA, July 25: Locals affected by the Fukot Karnali hydropower project have expressed dissatisfaction over the compensation amount being offered to them. The compensation paid for their land is much lower than the prevailing rate in their locality, they said.
Jul 25, 2021
SPORTS
Tokyo Olympics opening draws 16.7 million U.S. TV viewers, a 33-year low
Tokyo Olympics opening draws 16.7 million U.S. TV viewers, a...
July 25: NBC's broadcast of the Tokyo Olympic Games opening ceremony drew 16.7 million viewers, the smallest U.S. television audience for the event in the past 33 years, according to preliminary data from Comcast-owned(CMCSA.O) NBCUniversal on Saturday.
Jul 25, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepal’s trade deficit jumped to Rs 1.398 trillion last year, despite 44 percent rise in ex...
Nepal’s trade deficit jumped to Rs 1.398 trillion last year,...
KATHMANDU, July 22: Nepal’s trade deficit in the last fiscal year rose 27.26 percent to Rs 1.398 trillion despite a notable rise in export earnings during the period.
Jul 24, 2021
POLITICS
UML’s Youth Force forms 1101-member Valley Command Force to keep ‘govt in check’
UML’s Youth Force forms 1101-member Valley Command Force to...
KATHMANDU, July 24: The CPN-UML that revived its youth wing, Youth Force, days after Chairman K P Oli was ousted from power has formed its 1101-member Valley Command Force.
Jul 24, 2021
ECONOMY
Bagmati Province launches TMIS, an online platform to pay vehicle tax
Bagmati Province launches TMIS, an online platform to pay ve...
KATHMANDU, July 24: Bagmati Province has launched a dedicated information system to facilitate the payment of vehicles tax online.
Jul 24, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 3,114 new cases, 2,197 recoveries, 16 deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 3,114 new cases, 2,197 recoveries, 16 deaths o...
KATHMANDU, July 23: Kathmandu Valley recorded 615 cases of COVID-19 on the same day. Of them, 421 cases were detected in Kathmandu, 86 in Bhaktapur and 108 in Lalitpur districts.
Jul 24, 2021