NEA proposes reciprocal seasonal power exchange with Bihar

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has proposed a reciprocal seasonal power exchange with the Indian state of Bihar to export surplus electricity in the rainy season and import requisite power in winter. The power utility has proposed the reciprocal seasonal power exchange with Bihar State Power Holding Company after the power generated from 456 MW Upper Tamakoshi and other private sector hydropower projects will be wasted in the rainy season.

41 households of Bhimad at high risk of landslides

Over forty-one families at Bhimad Bazaar of Bhimad Municipality-6 in Tanahun are at high risk of landslides. Although the Seti River is constantly eroding lands situated on the river banks, they are at risk due to insufficient funds for management. The landslide has caused the worst damage in Kumarchowk of Bhimad Bazaar. Chief Administrative Officer of Bhimad Municipality, Thaman Singh Thapa, said that the problem had arisen due to lack of local resources as a large amount is needed to protect...

Concern On Homicides

The birth of modern human from animals is perhaps the biggest biological evolution as this heralded human civilisation on the Earth. Humans became different from other creatures by virtue of their sharp brain, discerning consciousness and emotional intelligence. Over the millennia, they developed inherent qualities – rationality, wisdom, morality, compassion, love, cooperation and solidarity, which are essential to foster collective existence, peace and prosperity. Although the long civilisational...

Dharan-Dhankuta Trek Recalled

Sometime in 1961. A throng used to collect out of nowhere, curious over what happened. Two bulls gone amok emerged from nearby lanes connecting New Road in Kathmandu. With very little motor traffic, the stray bulls locked horns amid shouts, cheers, comments and laughter from the teeming crowd. Children, many of them without shoes, managed to squeeze themselves in to satisfy their curiosity. The incident comes back in a flashback as if it had happened only a few years ago. Then follow torrent of...

Feminisation Of Poverty

There is often contentious link between gender and poverty. But in most cases, women are the prime sufferers of poverty. Feminisation of poverty is often perceived in terms of women having greater prevalence of poverty in comparison to men and severity of poverty being greater in case of women. Many forms of disadvantage prevail against women, including various types of discrimination and denial of human rights regardless of class or race. And women are being viewed as i

Quest For A Partner

Through evolution, nature refines our bodies by removing or modifying the unwanted parts. Over the years, the ritual of finding partners has also been touched by this law of nature. Some notable practices across the different timelines include displaying acts of bravery, marrying to increase power, exchanging goods in return for mates, etc. In the current scenario, the methods have diversified leaving the concerned parties with various emotional states depending on the outcome. It is worth discussing...

Sarus crane reappears in Kailali’s Puraina Lake after a decade

Rare species of bird ‘Sarus crane’ (Antigone antigone) has reappeared after 12 years at Puraina Lake area of ​​Bhajani Municipality-7 of Kailali district. The species, which suddenly disappeared after the destruction of its habitat, has reappeared in the area this year. A pair of Sarus crane has been living in the area for a few days, locals said. The lake connecting Basanta Biological Marg and Dudhuwa National Park was known as a Sarus crane habitat in the past. However, the birds disappeared...

Ajay Devgn to shoot for a special episode of Into The Wild with Bear Grylls

After Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, actors Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth, now it is actor Ajay Devgn's turn to go on an adventure with Bear Grylls. The Bollywood star will be featuring in an episode of Discovery's popular adventure show Into The Wild hosted by Bear Grylls.

Speaker Sapkota calls meeting with parties represented in federal parliament

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has called a joint meeting with the political parties represented in the federal parliament on Monday. The meeting will be held at 2.30 pm at Lotse Hall in New Baneshwor, said Shridhar Neupane, Media Expert of the Speaker Sapkota.

Pope warns of anti-Semitism as he visits Hungary

Pope Francis has warned the threat of anti-Semitism is "still lurking" in Europe, during a brief trip to Hungary. He was speaking after meeting Hungary's populist and anti-immigrant PM Viktor Orban, with whom he has stark differences on the issue of refugees.