POLITICS, SOCIETY
168,000 security personnel to be mobilized for upcoming local-level election
168,000 security personnel to be mobilized for upcoming loca...
KATHMANDU, April 23: A total of 168,000 security personnel from various security agencies of Nepal are going to be mobilized to ensure security during the upcoming May 13 local level elections.
Apr 23, 2022
POLITICS
Minister Jhakri leaves for US to address high level meeting of UN Habitat
Minister Jhakri leaves for US to address high level meeting...
KATHMANDU, April 23: Urban Development Minister Jhakri left for the United States on Friday evening to address a high-level meeting at the UN Habitat headquarters in New York.
Apr 23, 2022
ECONOMY, SOCIETY
Nepal could become self-sufficient in medicine production
Nepal could become self-sufficient in medicine production
KATHMANDU, April 23: Entrepreneurs have said that Nepal can become self-reliant in medicine production if the government provides required support and assistance for it.
Apr 23, 2022
ECONOMY
Tourist arrivals on the rise in Rasuwa
Tourist arrivals on the rise in Rasuwa
RASUWA, April 22:The number of domestic and foreign tourists coming to visit the upper region of Rasuwa has increased with the arrival of spring and the situation of COVID-19 pandemic returning to normalcy.
Apr 23, 2022
ECONOMY
Nepal Airlines starts regular flights to Saudi Arabia
Nepal Airlines starts regular flights to Saudi Arabia
KATHMANDU, April 23: Nepal's national flag carrier, Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC), has started its regular flights to Saudi Arabia, for the first time. The airline’s wide body A330 aircraft made its inaugural flight to Riyadh on April 22.
Apr 23, 2022
POLITICS
Govt to use private helicopters in local level election
Govt to use private helicopters in local level election
KATHMANDU, April 23: The government has decided to use helicopters owned by private companies for the purpose of the local level election slated for May 13.
Apr 23, 2022
SOCIETY
Four children die in fire incident in Jumla
Four children die in fire incident in Jumla
KARNALI, April 23: Four children have died in a fire that broke out in Jumla Kudari Sarkiwada village of Tila Municipality-3 last night.
Apr 23, 2022
WORLD
On Earth Day, climate activists call for ban on buying Russian oil
On Earth Day, climate activists call for ban on buying Russi...
BRUSSELS, April 23: Climate change campaigners held a wave of protests for Earth Day on Friday, pushing demands such as an immediate halt to European imports of Russian oil and gas, and an end to building fossil fuel infrastructure.
Apr 23, 2022
POLITICS
US Congressional delegation arrives in Kathmandu
US Congressional delegation arrives in Kathmandu
KATHMANDU, April 22: A US Congressional delegation led by Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has arrived in Kathmandu as a part of a three-visit to the Himalayan nation.
Apr 22, 2022
POLITICS, SOCIETY
Nepal-India border in Kanchanpur to be sealed for 48 hours
Nepal-India border in Kanchanpur to be sealed for 48 hours
MAHENDRANAGAR, April 22: An Indo-Nepal coordination meeting concluded at Mahendranagar of Kanchanpur today agreed to seal the Nepal-India border points in the district for 48 hours in view of the local level elections.
Apr 22, 2022