SOCIETY
Farmers face difficulty to transplant paddy as water release from Narayani lift delayed
Farmers face difficulty to transplant paddy as water release...
CHITWAN, July 13: Local farmers in Chitwan are facing a significant setback as they were unable to transplant paddy on time due to an extended period of drought this year. The situation worsened when the Narayani Irrigation Project failed to release water on time for paddy plantation, leaving farme...
Jul 13, 2023
ECONOMY
HIDCL invests Rs 21.2 billion in 18 hydropower projects
HIDCL invests Rs 21.2 billion in 18 hydropower projects
KATHMANDU, July 13: Hydroelectricity Investment and Development Company Ltd. (HIDCL) has successfully invested Rs 21.2 billion in 18 hydropower projects thus far.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Locals urged to take precautionary measures as water level in Trishuli River sees a sharp...
Locals urged to take precautionary measures as water level i...
RASUWA, July 13: In light of the sudden rise in water level in the Trishuli River, local authorities in Rasuwa have urged the ordinary public to take necessary precautions.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Investigation launched after controversial video of torturing police constable goes viral...
Investigation launched after controversial video of torturin...
SIRAHA, July 13: A video depicting alleged mistreatment of police constable Anu Raya within the premises of the Siraha district police office has gone viral on social media, raising concerns.
Jul 13, 2023
ECONOMY
CAAN introduces new safety measures following recent helicopter crashes
CAAN introduces new safety measures following recent helicop...
KATHMANDU, July 13: In response to two helicopter accidents occurring within a two-month period, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) has implemented new regulations to enhance safety measures.
Jul 13, 2023
WORLD
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
World hunger stops rising but remains elevated: UN
WASHINGTON, July 13: World hunger stopped rising in 2022 after growing for seven years but remains above pre-pandemic levels and far off track to be eradicated by 2030, UN agencies said Wednesday. Between 691 million and 783 million people faced hunger last year, with a midrange of 735 million, the...
Jul 13, 2023
OPINION
Have we achieved democratic freedom we fought for?
Have we achieved democratic freedom we fought for?
We boast of ourselves as citizens of an independent nation, having never been colonized while our powerful neighboring giants were under colonial rule. We perceive ourselves as free, but are we truly free?
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
One more person arrested in connection with Lalita Niwas land grab scam
One more person arrested in connection with Lalita Niwas lan...
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of Nepal Police on Wednesday arrested one more person in connection with Lalita Niwas land grab scam.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Besisahar-Chame road to remain closed for two days
Besisahar-Chame road to remain closed for two days
LAMJUNG, July 13: The Besisahar-Chame road – the only road section linking hilly Lamjung district and mountainous Manang district – is to remain closed for two days from today.
Jul 13, 2023
POLITICS
SC issues interim order restricting Koshi govt to take decisions that have long-term impac...
SC issues interim order restricting Koshi govt to take decis...
KATHMANDU, July 13: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order against the Koshi provincial government, limiting its authority to make long-term impact decisions. A single bench of SC Justice Sapna Pradhan Malla on Wednesday issued the interim order to this effect.
Jul 13, 2023