SOCIETY
Light snowfall likely in Sudurpaschim province
Light snowfall likely in Sudurpaschim province
A westerly low-pressure system is partially affecting the country. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology reports that Karnali, Sudurpaschim, and Lumbini provinces have partly to generally cloudy conditions, while the rest of the country has clear weather. Light rainfall is occurring in one or...
Mar 04, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
Melamchi pipe burst in Thapathali, road blocked (In Pictures)
Melamchi pipe burst in Thapathali, road blocked (In Picture...
A 500 mm Melamchi water supply pipe burst near Thapathali Chowk in Kathmandu. Early on Tuesday morning, the burst pipe caused the auxiliary road to the east of Thapathali Chowk to submerge in water for a while.
Mar 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Fruit farming loan loss limited to one percent
Fruit farming loan loss limited to one percent
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Loans for commercial fruit farming will include a "general loan loss" provision of only one percent from now on.
Mar 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Upper Rahughat construction reaches final stage
Upper Rahughat construction reaches final stage
The 48.5 MW Upper Rahughat Hydroelectric Project, located on the Rahughat River flowing through Raghuganga Municipality of the district, has entered its final stage.
Mar 04, 2025
Market
US dollar exchanges at Rs 140.10, euro at Rs 146.41
US dollar exchanges at Rs 140.10, euro at Rs 146.41
The exchange rate for the US dollar is set at Rs 139.50 for buying and Rs 140.10 for selling, according to the Nepal Rastra Bank. The buying rate for the Euro is Rs 145.78, and the selling rate is Rs 146.41. The British Pound Sterling has a buying rate of Rs 176.47 and a selling rate of Rs 177.23, w...
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Hailstorm caused damage assessment underway
Hailstorm caused damage assessment underway
The local authority has begun collecting details on loss and damage caused in agriculture due to thea hailstorm that occurred in Sunsari.
Mar 04, 2025
WORLD
Trump pauses Ukraine military aid
Trump pauses Ukraine military aid
United States President Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine in a dramatic escalation of his spat with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Al Jazeera reported.
Mar 04, 2025
ECONOMY
Surkhet-Jumla airport expansion to cost Rs 11 billion
Surkhet-Jumla airport expansion to cost Rs 11 billion
Stakeholders have raised the demand for securing funds to expand three airports in the Karnali and Lumbini Provinces. The Surkhet and Jumla airports in Karnali Province, as well as the Dang Tarigaun airport in Lumbini Province, are seeking funding for their expansion.
Mar 04, 2025
SOCIETY
Online ticketing starts at new bus park
Online ticketing starts at new bus park
All ticket counters at Gongabu-based New Bus Park, where public vehicles operate nationwide, have started online ticketing.
Mar 04, 2025
Editorial
Protect Interests of Domestic Farmers
Protect Interests of Domestic Farmers
Nepali dairy farmers are facing a crisis that threatens their livelihoods and the very sustainability of local milk production. Dairy farmers in Chitwan have complained about the adverse impact that illegal imports of dairy products from the bordering region of India are having on the domestic dairy...
Mar 04, 2025