SOCIETY
Floods, landslides toll climbs to 111
Floods, landslides toll climbs to 111
KATHMANDU, August 15 : The death toll from floods and landslides across the country has risen to 111, Home Minister Janardan Sharma told parliament on Tuesday, as authorities continue search for nearly three dozen people who remain missing.
Aug 16, 2017
POLITICS
UML, Maoist Center for 'equidistance policy' with China and India
UML, Maoist Center for 'equidistance policy' with China and...
KATHMANDU, August 16: Top leaders of the CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have said that they want to maintain good relations with both immediate neighbors India and China.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
30 of same village fall sick in Solukhumbu
30 of same village fall sick in Solukhumbu
SOLUKHUMBU, August 15: In Jubu Ramchhey village of Solukhumbu, 30 villagers from 25 different families have fallen sick over the last five days.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Relief distribution starts in Dhanusha
Relief distribution starts in Dhanusha
JANAKPUR, August 15: Distribution of relief to the flood victims finally started in Dhanusha district on Monday after the incessant rainfalls for the past three days finally stopped.
Aug 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Mustang starts generating electricity from wind
Mustang starts generating electricity from wind
POKHARA, August 15: Mustang district has started generating electricity from wind, tapping in the potential which the mountainous district holds due to high air current.
Aug 16, 2017
ECONOMY
NRB issues circular to implement monetary policy
NRB issues circular to implement monetary policy
KATHMANDU, August 15 :Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has issued a circular to bank and financial institutions (BFIs) for implementing provisions related to house and auto loans ceiling as well as measures to send them to local units, among other provisions, announced in the Monetary Policy for Fiscal Year...
Aug 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Farmers face huge loss as landslide damages a section of Koshi Highway
Farmers face huge loss as landslide damages a section of Kos...
DHANKUTA, August 15: Vegetables farmers and traders in hilly districts of Koshi zone are suffering loss of as much as Rs 10 million on a daily basis as they have not been able to export their vegetables after floods and landslides damaged different sections of Koshi Highway on Saturday.
Aug 16, 2017
ECONOMY
Sauraha hotels preparing to resume operation
Sauraha hotels preparing to resume operation
CHITWAN, August 15: Inundated resorts and jungle lodges of Sauraha are preparing hard to resume their operations at the earliest.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Newly-built bridge over Babai collapses
Newly-built bridge over Babai collapses
KATHMANDU, August 15: Jabdighat Bridge over the Babai River in Bardiya district has collapsed following the flooding on Monday.
Aug 16, 2017
SOCIETY
Rolpa Municipality to formulate laws to validate insurgency-era decisions
Rolpa Municipality to formulate laws to validate insurgency-...
ROLPA, August 15: Authorities of Rolpa Municipality have decided to validate decisions taken by the then 'people's government' during conflict period by formulating new laws. The first municipal meeting of the municipality recently approved the decision.
Aug 16, 2017