POLITICS, Latest Updates
Dissolution of parliament was not my wish: PM Oli
Dissolution of parliament was not my wish: PM Oli
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday said that he was forced to dissolve parliament and announce mid-term elections after he learnt about a plan to file a vote of no-confidence against him and impeach President Bidya Devi Bhandari through parliament.
Dec 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Leaders close to Home Minister Thapa say they won’t stand by him if he supports PM Oli’s m...
Leaders close to Home Minister Thapa say they won’t stand by...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: After Minister for Home Affairs (MoHA), Ram Bahadur Thapa silently supported Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on the latter’s move to dissolve the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday, the leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) close to Home Minister Thapa have express...
Dec 21, 2020
POLITICS, Latest Updates
NCP chairperson Oli holds gathering of lawmakers close to him at Baluwatar
NCP chairperson Oli holds gathering of lawmakers close to hi...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: Prime minister and chairperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) KP Sharma Oli held a gathering of his party’s lawmakers of the dissolved House of Representatives who are close to him.
Dec 21, 2020
ECONOMY
No market for oranges grown in Doti
No market for oranges grown in Doti
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DOTI, Dec 21: Farmers are worried that they will not be able to easily market fruits including oranges grown on the Chure hills of Doti and Kailali due to the risk of the coronavirus infection.
Dec 21, 2020
ECONOMY
Upgradation of Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section sees inordinate delay
Upgradation of Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section sees inordina...
RASUWA, Dec 21: The upgradation of Syafru-Rasuwagadhi road section connecting Rasuwagadhi checkpoint has not started yet. The work has not seen any progress as the Nepali side has been delaying the process.
Dec 21, 2020
SOCIETY
Chhaugoth demolition drive gathers pace
Chhaugoth demolition drive gathers pace
DOTI, Dec 21: The drive to demolish Chhaugoth – an outdoor shed where women or girls are kept during menstruation - has resumed to put an end to the deep-rooted social taboo in the Sudurpaschim Province.
Dec 21, 2020
WORLD
India records 24,337 new coronavirus cases
India records 24,337 new coronavirus cases
MUMBAI, Dec 21: India has recorded 24,337 new cases of the novel coronavirus, health ministry data showed on Monday, taking its tally to 10.06 million infections.
Dec 21, 2020
My City, Lifestyle
Postcards from Wuhan: One year on, residents share lockdown memories, hopes for 2021
Postcards from Wuhan: One year on, residents share lockdown...
In China’s Wuhan, the original epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak, the city’s residents are returning to normal life, even as they continue to grapple with memories of the early outbreak, which struck fear in the city.
Dec 21, 2020
ECONOMY
Mistri khola hydro project to generate power in a month
Mistri khola hydro project to generate power in a month
MYAGDI, Dec 21: The 42-MW Mistri Khola hydropower project has stepped up its preparation to generate power within a month.
Dec 21, 2020
POLITICS
NC calls an all-party meeting to forge a common strategy to challenge govt's move to disso...
NC calls an all-party meeting to forge a common strategy to...
KATHMANDU, Dec 21: The main opposition party, Nepali Congress (NC) has called an all-party meeting to forge a common strategy to fight back the 'unconstitutional' move of Prime Minister K P Oli to dissolve the parliament.
Dec 21, 2020