ECONOMY
Govt blames ‘odd situation’ in int’l market for its failure to import chemical fertilizers...
Govt blames ‘odd situation’ in int’l market for its failure...
KATHMANDU, Jan 3: The government has raised its hands saying that it won’t be able to ensure adequate supply of fertilizers this year too, leaving farmers in a lurch.
Jan 03, 2022
WORLD, Coronavirus
Omicron-related disruptions cause over 4,000 flight cancellations to kick off 2022
Omicron-related disruptions cause over 4,000 flight cancella...
Jan 3: Over 4,000 flights were cancelled around the world on Sunday, more than half of them U.S. flights, adding to the toll of holiday week travel disruptions due to adverse weather and the surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant.
Jan 03, 2022
OPINION
Electoral Integrity: A Crucial Aspect of Sustaining Democracy
Electoral Integrity: A Crucial Aspect of Sustaining Democrac...
There are a host of issues before the election commission and the state to address as a challenge in order to strengthen and defend the electoral democracy, fostering more inclusive and participatory elections.
Jan 03, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepse begins 2022 on a high
Nepse begins 2022 on a high
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Stocks began this year’s trading on an upbeat note and traded in green throughout Sunday’s session. The Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index climbed above 2,550 mark by mid-day, further extending its advance in the afternoon trading hours. At the close, Nepse was up 60.41 points to s...
Jan 02, 2022
POLITICS
CPN (Maoist Center) elects three commission chiefs
CPN (Maoist Center) elects three commission chiefs
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KATHMANDU, Jan 2: As many as three chiefs have been elected for three commissions under the ongoing 8th National General Convention of CPN (Maoist Center).
Jan 02, 2022
POLITICS
RPP Chairman Lingden warns of nationwide protest if a public holiday is not declared on Pr...
RPP Chairman Lingden warns of nationwide protest if a public...
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden has handed over a memorandum to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, suggesting him to declare a public holiday on January 11 on the occasion of the birth anniversary of late King Prithvi Narayani Shah.
Jan 02, 2022
SOCIETY
Local levels closing schools following increase in cold
Local levels closing schools following increase in cold
The local governments in the Kavrepalanchowk district have started ordering the closure of schools with increasing cold weather. Three local levels in the district have already ordered schools in their area to close for a week following the fall in mercury caused by the rainfall a few days ago.
Jan 02, 2022
POLITICS
People in favor of instability toppled our government: Oli
People in favor of instability toppled our government: Oli
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has claimed that the people who overthrew his ‘communist-led’ government and formed a new government under another party’s leadership cannot succeed in bringing socialism to the country.
Jan 02, 2022
My City
Dikchya K.C crowned Mrs Nepal 2021
Dikchya K.C crowned Mrs Nepal 2021
KATHMANDU, Jan 2: Dikchya K.C of Bafal, Kathmandu has won the title of Mrs Nepal, 2021. In the program organized at Army Officers Club on Saturday, K.C gave an impressive answer to the question given by Anuradha Koirala, Chairperson of Maiti Nepal.
Jan 02, 2022
SOCIETY
Humla health facility reeling under shortage of medicines
Humla health facility reeling under shortage of medicines
SIMKOT, Jan 2: A health post at Sarkegad Rural Municipality-4 in Humla district is reeling under the lack of medicines provided by the government for free, thus affecting patients visiting the health facility.
Jan 02, 2022