SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Kathmandu-based NGO operators accused of embezzling USD 40,000 UK donation meant for stray...
Kathmandu-based NGO operators accused of embezzling USD 40,0...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Two operators of the local board of Kathmandu Animal Treatment (KAT) Center (UK) have been accused of embezzling large sums of money which was meant for the treatment of street dogs.
Jun 20, 2021
ECONOMY
IPPAN estimates property loss of Rs 10 billion to hydropower projects wrecked by floods an...
IPPAN estimates property loss of Rs 10 billion to hydropower...
KATHMANDU, June 20: The landslides and floods in the past few days have caused damages worth an estimated Rs 10 billion to a number of private hydropower projects, said hydropower producers.
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Free COVID-19 mass test sees only 13 percent people’s participation in Thimi
Free COVID-19 mass test sees only 13 percent people’s partic...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Only about 13 percent of the total targeted population participated in the free RT-PCR and antigen screening mass test campaign organised by Madhyapur Thimi Municipality in Bhaktapur.
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY
One dies after being hit by falling rock
One dies after being hit by falling rock
BAJURA, June 20: A pedestrian died after being struck by a falling rock here today. The deceased has been identified as Nepal Army personnel Dil Bahadur Bhandari, 38, of Rugin, Himali Rural Municipality-4, the District Police Office, Bajura, confirmed.
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
80 percent COVID beds are vacant in hospitals of Banke
80 percent COVID beds are vacant in hospitals of Banke
RANJHA, June 20: The situation is now normal in Banke, which had become an epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic during the second wave. Only 74 patients are being treated at the hospitals in the district. Tej Oli, a resource person at the District COVID-19 Crisis Management Center, Banke, said that...
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY
Landlady arrested for refusing to rent out room to tenant citing her ‘lower caste’
Landlady arrested for refusing to rent out room to tenant c...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Police have arrested a landlady who refused to rent out a room in her house to Rupa Sunar saying the latter belonged to a lower caste. Saraswati Pradhan of Babarmahal, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, was arrested by the Metropolitan Police Circle Singha Durbar today, said Superinten...
Jun 20, 2021
OPINION
Pseudo-experts and Economic Policy
Pseudo-experts and Economic Policy
Pseudo-experts have great influence in public policy management. As a result Nepal’s policies are becoming less robust. Policies are formulated without adequate scientific analysis. Although there has been continuous progress, our policy documents fall far behind those of other SAARC nations in term...
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY
Gang accused of kidnapping and murder arrested from Nepal and India
Gang accused of kidnapping and murder arrested from Nepal an...
SIRAHA, June 20: International criminal gangs from Nepal and India have allegedly been involved in the abduction and murder of 31-year-old Somnath Yadav of Jijhaul, Bariyarpatti Rural Municipality-5 along the Nepal-India border in Siraha.
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Massive landslide in Himalayas of Helambu caused devastating flash flood downstream
Massive landslide in Himalayas of Helambu caused devastating...
KATHMANDU, June 20: Helambu Rural Municipality has maintained that a massive landslide in the Himalayas of Helambu triggered the devastating flash floods downstream last Tuesday night.
Jun 20, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID infection rate in Nepal drops to 14.3 percent
COVID infection rate in Nepal drops to 14.3 percent
KATHMANDU, June 20: The COVID-19 infection rate in Nepal has sharply decreased. According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), the infection rate is 14.3 percent as of Saturday.
Jun 20, 2021