Prohibitory order still in force in 57 districts

Authorities across the country are tightening the prohibitory orders in the wake of increasing cases of COVID-19.

Paddy planted in 98% paddy field

According to the statistics of the Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, paddy plantation has been completed in about 1.342 million hectares of total 1.371 million hectares of paddy field this year.

1,793 new cases of COVID-19, 33 fatalities in 24 hours

In 8,088, Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,793 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Sunday through its regular update.

Locals of Tumkot village, Humla, compelled to walk for hours to fetch water as landslide sweeps away water source, supply pipe (with photos)

Locals of Tumkot village at Namkha Rural Village-5 in Humla district have been compelled to walk for at least two hours to fetch drinking water from a nearby stream as the source of water and the pipes that supplied water to their village taps have been swept away by the landslides.

Taliban enter Afghan capital as US diplomats evacuate by chopper

Taliban insurgents entered the Afghanistan capital Kabul on Sunday, an interior ministry official said, as the United States evacuated diplomats from its embassy by helicopter.

Kodari Highway in sorry state

The Kodari Highway connecting Nepal with China is badly damaged by floods and landslides at several places. The highway has been damaged at several places, including the Kodari section, Liping Bazar, Daklang, Chakubhir, Sirishe and Jambu section after the road surface started caving in.

Nepal-Pak ties cordial

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NC convention rescheduled for Nov. 25-29

The Nepali Congress (NC) has decided to hold its 14th general convention from November 25 to 29.

Marsh crocodile rescued in Dhangadi

An adult Marsh crocodile (Magar Gohi) has been taken under control and released at a safe place of Bhajani Municipality-3 in Kailali district. The crocodile, which had reached near the house of local Bhaddu Chaudhary from Kanda River searching to eat goats on Friday morning, was taken under control and released in a safe place.

At least 304 dead, 1,800 hurt as 7.2 magnitude rocks Haiti

A powerful magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck southwestern Haiti on Saturday, killing at least 304 people and injuring at least 1,800 others as buildings tumbled into rubble. Prime Minister Ariel Henry said he was rushing aid to areas where towns were destroyed and hospitals overwhelmed with incoming patients.