Lockdown results in huge loss to tea estate 

With the enforcement of lockdown order to contain the further spread of coronavirus infection, the tea estates in Ilam district have lost a sizable income in the peak season to pluck the first flush.   

NEPSE witnesses increase by 75 points

The share market measuring body, NEPSE saw increase for the past two consecutive days. It however decreased by two digits last Monday, the day share market opened after a gap of around 100 days.    

   Man behind bomb explosion arrested

A man believed to be the main designer behind the bomb blast carried out in the residence of former Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Baskota has been arrested. Bijaya Shahi known as Ain Bahadur was arrested by police.          

Chhantyal's demise: HoR passes condolence motion   

The House of Representatives (HoR) has endorsed the condolence motion on the death of its member Gyan Kumari Chhantyal.

Pokhara’s tourism info to be available in multiple languages   

The Pokhara submetropolis is to develop tourism information about the town in multiple languages as it seeks to promote local touristic heritages globally.    

Chitwan hotels transformed into quarantine facilities 

Regional Hotel Association Sauraha chapter Chairman Dipak Bhattarai has provided quarantine facility to two persons who come from abroad at his hotel located at east Chitwan.  

  Lawmaker Chhantyal passes away

Lawmaker Gyan Kumari Chhantyal passed away this morning at the age of 66. 

Civil society for amendment to Constitution for gender parity in citizenship   

Though the provisions relating to citizenship in the 2015 Constitution are relatively progressive than of the previous constitutional provisions, they are not fully based on the principles of equality, concluded civil society organisations.  

Lobby underway for continuing Germany assistance   

Various non-government organizations, private sector and individuals based in German have initiated lobby for continuing with Germany development cooperation to Nepal.    

ADB approves $3 million grant to support Nepal against COVID-19 

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $3 million grant from its Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund (APDRF) to further support Nepal in its fight against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic.