SOCIETY, Latest Updates
India starts screening visitors from Nepal
India starts screening visitors from Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The West Bengal State Government of India has started screening people entering into Indian territory from eastern Nepal at three different border checkpoints for preventing the spread of coronavirus.
Jan 29, 2020
ECONOMY, Latest Updates
Dhananjay Regmi appointed CEO of Nepal Tourism Board
Dhananjay Regmi appointed CEO of Nepal Tourism Board
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Dhananjay Regmi has been appointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).
Jan 29, 2020
My City, Gen-Next, Slammed
Hope
Hope
I lie down by the river Sunkoshi
stretching my arms toward eternity
in search of you with the stars in my eyes
Jan 29, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Resignation of RJPN state minister opens possibility of govt change in Province 2
Resignation of RJPN state minister opens possibility of govt...
LAHAN, Jan 29: At a time when rumors are rife about a possible change of government in Province 2 amid growing bond between the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and the Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN), a state minister belonging to the RJPN in Province 2 government resigned her post on Tuesday.
Jan 29, 2020
WORLD
China virus toll passes 130 as U.S. weighs flight ban
China virus toll passes 130 as U.S. weighs flight ban
BEIJING, Jan 29: The death toll from a new coronavirus in China rose sharply to 132 on Wednesday with nearly 1,500 new cases, heaping pressure on Beijing to control the disease as U.S. officials said the White House was weighing whether to suspend all flights to the country.
Jan 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Nepal’s climate targets woefully failing implementation test
Nepal’s climate targets woefully failing implementation test
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Under the Paris Agreement 2015, Nepal had promised to meet 14 targets related to climate change mitigation and adaptation in 2016. Four years on, the majority of the targets set under the Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) have not been met thanks to weak implementation and...
Jan 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Animal rights activists urge Nepal to end elephant abuse
Animal rights activists urge Nepal to end elephant abuse
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Fifty international experts on elephants have urged the government of Nepal to stop elephant abuse during the Visit Nepal 2020 campaign.
Jan 29, 2020
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
Mount Everest Fashion Runway sets world record
Mount Everest Fashion Runway sets world record
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: The Mount Everest Fashion Runway has set a new Guinness World Record for the highest altitude fashion show. The fashion show took place on Sunday at 5,340 meters (17,515 feet) elevation at Kala Patthar. The event was organized by KASA Style in partnership with RB Diamond, Nepal To...
Jan 29, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
PM Oli, Deuba for expediting MCC
PM Oli, Deuba for expediting MCC
KATHMANDU, Jan 29: Prime Minister KP Oli has urged parliament to expedite endorsement of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) grant from the United States, along with the regular bills, during the ongoing winter session.
Jan 29, 2020
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Rasuwagadhi border to close for 15 days to prevent coranavirus
Rasuwagadhi border to close for 15 days to prevent coranavir...
RASUWA, Jan 28: Border authorities of Nepal and China have decided to close the Rasuwagadhi border point for 15 days starting Thursday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Jan 29, 2020