SOCIETY
Lightning kills an adolescent in Gulmi
Lightning kills an adolescent in Gulmi
RESUNGA, July 13: A lightning strike killed an adolescent girl aged around 15 in Gulmi.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
Welthungerhilfe joins hands with SAARC to find ways to address alarming nutrition crisis i...
Welthungerhilfe joins hands with SAARC to find ways to addre...
KATHMANDU, July 13: South Asia that covers only 3% of the world's landmass accommodates approximately 24% of the global population; the region faces the highest population density worldwide.
Jul 13, 2023
SOCIETY
About 3,700 houses at high risk of monsoon-induced disasters in Kavrepalanchowk
About 3,700 houses at high risk of monsoon-induced disasters...
KAVRE, July 13: As many as 3,757 houses are at high risk of monsoon-induced disasters in Kavrepalanchowk this year.
Jul 13, 2023
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