Record number of environmental activists murdered

A record number of activists working to protect the environment and land rights were murdered last year, according to a report by a campaign group. 227 people were killed around the world in 2020, the highest number recorded for a second consecutive year, the report from Global Witness said.

Airline companies to ramp up flights for festive season

The Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) has said that a hassle-free flight service would be provided to the passengers during the festive season this year.

STC commits to facilitate supply of daily essentials in market

Chairman of Board of Directors of Salt Trading Corporation (STC) Laxmi Das Manandhar said that the Corporation was committed to facilitate the supply of daily essential goods in the market following the instruction of the government.

Rajesh Hamal, Dayahang Rai, Prakash Saput to host 2nd season of Jaat Ko Prashna

The second season of Jaat Ko Prashna will go on air on Kantipur TV from 8 October. Jaat Ko Prashna, produced by the Samata Foundation, is a strategic campaign aimed at strengthening the marginalised community’s resistance against systemic discriminations created by the caste system, read a statement of the Foundation.

Schools resume classes in Nepalgunj

Remaining closed for four months, schools in Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City have resumed their classes in physical presence from Sunday. The schools were closed in April this year after the arrival of the second wave of COVID-19.

Government to spend 10% capital budget a month

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma ‘Prabhakar’ said that the programmes that wouldn’t give any result to people and the economy but would add additional burden on the state coffers are scrapped through the Replacement Bill 2021/22.

Preparations for Indra Jatra begin

Guthi Sansthan, the Indra Jatra Management Committee and 29 Guthi Khala have started the preparation works for the famous Indra Jatra festival. The committees have already started maintenance works of three chariots--Ganesh, Kumari and Bhairav. Gautam Shakya, president of the Indra Jatra Festival Management Committee, said that the festival would be celebrated this year by following all the health protocols, like the previous year. Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) will provide Rs. 23 million...

North Korea says it tested long-range cruise missiles

North Korea says it successfully test fired what it described as newly developed long-range cruise missiles over the weekend, its first known testing activity in months, underscoring how it continues to expand its military capabilities amid a stalemate in nuclear negotiations with the United States.

MCC compact will be executed after House approval: Sumar

Vice President of Compact Operations of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) of the United States of America Fatema Z. Sumar said on Sunday that the MCC Nepal Compact Programme would be implemented only after its ratification from the Parliament of Nepal.

KMC consulting stakeholders to open schools

Kathmandu Metropolitan City started consultations with stakeholders in a bid to resume classes in schools physically after the Kathmandu District Administration said the local governments can give permission to resume classes in physical presence from September 17.