Stone extraction from hills, rivers suspended in Kavre 

The administration in Kavre district has restricted the extraction of stones from hills and rivers in Kavre district from today.   

Paddy, maize yields increase in Baitadi  

Productions of major crops surged in Baitadi district this year. According to Agriculture Knowledge Centre in Baitadi, the food crops' production rose this year as compared to the previous year.    

For fear of coronavirus infection, schools closed in Humla again 

A meeting of the District Covid-19 Crisis Management Committee held Wednesday has decided to close all the schools until further notice in Humla from today.    

Govt has prioritized tourism development: Minister Bhattarai

Tourism sector is a main base for economic development of the country. We have expanded a branch of Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) to produce a qualified workforce in Jhapa which falls in Province-1 that carries huge potential for tourism.

Tractor crushes man to death

The injured, son of the driver Thapa, has been sent to the district hospital, said the police. A manhunt has been launched for the absconding driver and investigations were underway, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Mahendra Shrestha.

Govt, World Bank sign financing agreements of $350 million

The agreements for the Nepal Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project and the Finance for Growth Development Policy Credit were signed by Finance Secretary Mr. Sishir Kumar Dhungana on behalf of the Government of Nepal, and the World Bank Country Director for Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, Mr. Faris Hadad-Zervos.

One dies, another injured in road mishap  

A motorcyclist died and the pillion rider sustained injuries when a tanker knocked them at the road along the East-West Highway in Bardibas of Mahottari district today morning.  

One more coronavirus infected of Dang dies in Kohalpur

He was admitted at the hospital on November 17 after he complained of health problem at a time when he was staying on home isolation. With this, a total of 77 people including 40 of out of Banke district lost their lives due to coronavirus in Banke so far.

Microbus accident leaves one dead, five injured 

A passenger died and other five injured in a microbus accident that occurred in Byas municipality-5, Manahunkot this morning.    

Chhath festival begins today by worshipping sun  

The Chhath festival observed as a common cultural symbol of Tarai/Madhes is beginning today.