Mercury plummets  

The weather condition will see minor changes across the country today owing to effects of westerly winds. It is also likely to cause snowfall in high-hill and mountainous areas.     According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, the western low pressure wind is to cause partial changes across the country and there are chances of snowfalls in high hill and mountainous regions.    

Winter rain causes damages to crops   

The winter rain occurred for the past couple of days has caused big damages to agriculture yields in Banke.     Local farmers became happy when shower had started occurring since early Friday morning. But their excitement did not last long till Friday evening.  

Film Development Board Chair Bhattarai passes away 

Film Development Board Chairperson Keshab Bhattarai passed away last night due to cardiac arrest. He is 52.     Bhattarai went unconscious on the way back to home from a wedding programme. He died while he was being taken to Om Hospital for treatment. 

Chair Dahal tables political report in NCP meeting

Chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has tabled the political report in the Standing Committee (SC) meeting today.

Bio-embankment runs effective in controlling soil erosion

As many as 1,517 households from 17 communities in Dhangadi sub-metropolis of Kailali district are very happy since their farm lands, mostly those on riverbank, have been protected after adoption of ingenious biological embankment technology. 

Deuba, Poudel factions inflexible on stand

The major opposition Nepali Congress is currently swayed by the debate on 14th national convention of the party. The convention related issues have badly affected the working committee meeting lately.    

Biratnagar to host 17th Int’l Maithali Summit

The 17th edition of International Maithali Summit will be organized in Biratnagar from December 22 to 23 this year with an objective to promote the language, literature, culture and food items of Maithali community. 

China suspends planned tariffs on US goods

Beijing suspended additional tariffs on US products that had been due to kick in on Sunday, after Washington and Beijing announced a major thaw in their trade war Friday.    

NCP finalises agenda for standing committee

The agenda for the standing committee meeting of the ruling party Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have been finalised. The secretariat meeting of the party held at Prime Minister's residence, Baluwatar, this morning set the agenda.    

CMC to make fees adjustment in all faculties

The Chitwan Medical College (CMC) has decided to make adjustment in fees of all faculties. Issuing a press statement on Saturday, the college promised to adjust the fees, urging students to participate in the examinations.