ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Use of plastic bags banned in shopping malls and department stores starting new fiscal yea...
Use of plastic bags banned in shopping malls and department...
KATHMANDU, June 1: The government is imposing a ban on the use of plastic bags in shopping malls, department stores and other business establishments starting this new fiscal year.
Jun 01, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NEB to conduct SEE examination through internal evaluation
NEB to conduct SEE examination through internal evaluation
KATHMANDU, June 1: Like in the previous year, the government has decided to conduct the SEE examination through internal evaluation. A minister, who was present in the cabinet meeting on Monday, said that SEE will be based on internal assessments due to the ongoing pandemic.
Jun 01, 2021
SOCIETY
Tiger attack claims life of woman in Badiya
Tiger attack claims life of woman in Badiya
BARDIYA, June 1: A 66-year-old woman died in a tiger attack at Madhuban Municipality-5 in Bardiya district.
Jun 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Farmers given paddy seeds in subsidy
Farmers given paddy seeds in subsidy
NAWALPUR, June 1: Madhyabindu Municipality in Nawalpur district has provided quality paddy seeds to farmers at 50 percent subsidized rate.
Jun 01, 2021
My City, Lifestyle, Travel
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday
Travel numbers climb as Americans hit the road for holiday
Americans hit the road in near-record numbers at the start of the Memorial Day weekend, as their eagerness to break free from coronavirus confinement overcame higher prices for flights, gasoline and hotels.
Jun 01, 2021
WORLD
At least 55 killed in eastern Congo massacres, U.N. says
At least 55 killed in eastern Congo massacres, U.N. says
CONGO, June 1: At least 55 people were killed overnight in two attacks on villages in eastern Congo, the United Nations said on Monday, in potentially the worst night of violence the area has seen in at least four years.
Jun 01, 2021
ECONOMY
Nepse slides 45 points after five back-to-back close above 2,800 mark
Nepse slides 45 points after five back-to-back close above 2...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The equity market saw strength in the beginning trading hour as the Nepal Stock Exchange (Nepse) index touched 2,850 mark briefly in the morning. However, aggressive profit taking continued thereafter. The index pulled back towards the opening level in the morning before making a...
May 31, 2021
POLITICS
Barbara Foundation announces special award worth Rs 10 million to frontline health workers
Barbara Foundation announces special award worth Rs 10 milli...
KATHMANDU, May 31: Barbara Foundation has announced a special award worth Rs 10 million to frontline health workers including doctors, nurses and ambulance drivers working with the government and community hospitals across the country.
May 31, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates
NHRC calls for protection of lives, human rights
NHRC calls for protection of lives, human rights
KATHMANDU, May 31: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has demanded the government to protect life of the people and safeguard human rights during COVID-19 pandemic.
May 31, 2021
ECONOMY, POLITICS
Budget full of ear-appealing slogans to catch public attention, but hard to bring its full...
Budget full of ear-appealing slogans to catch public attenti...
KATHMANDU, May 31: The Nepali Congress (NC) has termed the budget 2021/22 as a financial plan forwarded by the ‘illegitimate’ government.
May 31, 2021