December 15, 2020 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
The government must ensure that sugarcane farmers are paid in full immediately. Most farmers often don’t have much reason to visit Kathmandu as they spend their lives toiling in their fields. More...
The sector contributes around Rs20 billion to the national economy annually, according to the Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal. Handicraft makers and traders have announced dedicatin...
As Nepal shows a renewed focus on foreign policy, it is necessary to think about possible transformative changes. Last week, the government released the 31-page Nepal Foreign Policy 2077 document....
Many who have lost jobs or are incurring huge loss in their businesses have joined the gig economy to earn a living, with the vast majority of them opting to work as riders on ride-sharing platform...
The relationship must be rethought and reshaped—beginning at the upcoming mini-summit of EU and African Union leaders. This was supposed to be the year Europe and Africa redefined their relationsh...
A woman sprays fertilizer in a field in Kanchanpur. (File photo/RSS) KATHMANDU: A government team is leaving for Bangladesh to purchase 50,000 metric tons of chemical fertilizer. The Nepali gover...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: Preparations for the selection of World Cup Twenty 20 Cricket tournament will begin from February and May.
Image for Representation WASHINGTON: The number of COVID-19 cases has reached 16,935,726 in the United States of America after 191,551 new cases were reported in the country. Currently, 6,774,681...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has said most parts of the Tarai region have been covered in thick fogs. The weather will remain partly cloudy in Pra...
US Presidential-elect Joe Biden (Photo: Reuters) WASHINGTON: Members of the US electoral college have officially confirmed Joe Biden’s presidential election victory, one of the final steps require...
Today’s growing world population and a privileged minority’s rapidly rising living standards are driving resource consumption and waste production at a rate requiring the capacities of 1.7 Earths a...
Analysts say it’s already too late for the party to raise issues from Parliament and work as an effective opposition party that can hold the government to account. The last few days have been busy...
The drinking water project will be funded by the federal, provincial and local governments, authorities say. The government has come up with an ambitious plan to lift water from the Bheri River an...
Players of Gautam Buddha Cup cricket tournament (File photo) CHITWAN: The final match of Gautam Buddha Cup cricket tournament is taking place today. Narayani and Rapti are locking their horns for...
Nepal only has 130 psychiatrists, most of whom are based in Kathmandu and other urban areas. After all its efforts to deploy psychiatrists at the grassroots failed, the Ministry of Health and Popu...
Government-run schools have switched to a new curriculum, which private schools have refused to adopt. Padmodaya School in Putalisadak, Kathmandu, started grade 11 classes based on the new curricu...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: Five species of Nepali cardamom have been identified. It has been forwarded to the Ministry of Agriculture for the authenticity after ascertaining category. Al...
KAILALI: Kannu Ram Chaudhary, a daily wage earner, lives in a freed Kamaiya camp at Godavari-5, Kailali. His family was enthralled to see him enter the home on March 23 with rice and pulses for two...
The rule has led to overcrowding in public transport and experts say its efficacy should have been reviewed earlier. Officials say they will review the decision soon. On September 5, following the...
Prime Minister's Official residence, Baluwatar (File photo) KATHMANDU: A meeting of the Constitutional Council (CC) is taking place today. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called the CC meeting at...
The Electoral College decisively confirmed Joe Biden on Monday as the next US president, ratifying his November victory in an authoritative state-by-state repudiation of President Donald Trump’s re...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: A man has died in a tipper-motorcycle collision in Kritipur municipality-6. The deceased has been identified as motorcyclist 24-year-old Saroj Rai of Khotang, ...
Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota (File photo) KATHMANDU: Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has abstained from the meeting of Constitutional Council which is underway at Balautar. Sapkota’s Press Advisor Shr...
Speaker Agni Sapkota will not attend the Constitutional Council meeting scheduled for Tuesday as well. "Speaker will not attend today's meeting as the government has not done coordination, prepara...
Logo of Armed Police Force KATHMANDU: After the government decided to station the Armed Police Force (APF) in all districts two years back, Baglung also got the APF persons for peace and security,...
Just how warm Earth stays this December will determine if 2020 goes down as the hottest year on record. And it’s looking a lot like it will. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cal...
Image for Representation GULMI: A 36-year-old man has died from coronavirus in the course of treatment in Gulmi district. The patient who tested positive for COVID-19 on December 11 died while un...
District Administration Office, Baitadi (File photo) DHANGADHI: The district administration here has decided to take stringent action against those involved in black-marketing and defrauding consu...
Image for Representation KATHMANDU: The price of gold has decreased by Rs 100 today. According to Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers Association (FENEGOSIDA), the yellow precious metal i...
The Constitutional Council meeting called by Prime Minister (PM) KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday has again been adjourned in lack of quorum. The meeting at the PM's residence in Baluwatar has been adjourn...
Crocodiles (File photo) CHITWAN: The crocodiles reared at Crocodile Breeding Centre of Kasara in Chitwan National Park (CNP) have been released to the Rapti River. Every year, the baby crocodiles ...
A cabinet meeting (File photo) KATHMANDU: A Cabinet meeting is underway at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar. The meeting which was originally scheduled for 10 am started a few...
Mid-Hill Highway (File photo) JAJARKORT: No works have begun for the blacktopping of Jajarkot section along the Mid-Hill Highway though only three months are left for the termination of contract. ...
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