Over 243,000 tonnes of food items imported during prohibitory period

The country has imported around 243,825 tonnes of foodstuffs during the month-long prohibitory period.

In Trump’s shadow, Ga’s. Kemp draws boos from GOP faithful

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp drew jeers and boos at his state party’s annual convention Saturday, laying bare the bitterness that remains among Republicans over his role in certifying

Leaks and piracy: downside of Nepali music industry

Born on 19th October 1984 in Kathmandu, Manas Ghale is a rap singer, songwriter and composer. First seen as 1/3 of the popular rap trio Nepsydaz, the group earned a young following for themselves hailing their tunes, dancing along to their beats after their second album Made in Nepal (2005). Their debut KTM Reality (2003), however, wasn’t as well-received for the lack of appreciation of Hip-Hop music in Kathmandu at that point of time. Thus, a well-oriented plan for their latter release was introduced...

Scrapped programmes to yield resources for development, employment

The scrapping of the two major national programmes for infrastructure building and poverty reduction is expected to have positive impact on local development and poverty alleviation. The government has tossed out the Local Infrastructure Partnership Development Programme (LIPDP) and Poverty Alleviation Fund (PAF) through the budget of the coming Fiscal Year 2021/22 which is touted as a bold decision of the government.

LMC to provide Rs. 100,000 to families of COVID-19 deceased

Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has decided to provide financial assistance of Rs. 100,000 to the families of those who lost their lives to COVID-19. Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan informed at a press conference on Friday that the metropolitan’s disaster management committee, led by the Mayor himself, had taken the decision because the LMC believed that the local government should be a friend to the citizens in their time of need.

Braving virus, farmers start paddy plantation

Local farmers in Dakshinkali Municipality have started paddy plantation, despite the risk of contracting the coronavirus. In the municipality, rice is normally planted between mid-June and late-July to take advantage of the seasonal monsoon rains, which are essential for good harvest. Farmers are now busy preparing paddy fields and purchasing other essentials to plant rice.

Locals furious about low-grade construction materials used in bridge

Substandard materials have been found to be used in the construction of motorable bridge over Thotnekhola River in Okhaldhunga. The construction company allegedly took advantage of the prevailing prohibitory order and used low-quality sand mixed with soil while laying the foundation for the bridge which connects Ward No. 4 of Siddhicharan Municipality with Ward No. 8 of Chishankhugadhi Rural Municipality. The locals complained that the contractor did not start work on the bridge for a long time...

A cylinder of gas costs Rs. 2,400 at Raskot

Citizens of Raskot Municipality of Kalikot district have been paying Rs. 2,400 for a cylinder of cooking gas. Consumers in the municipality, which is 26 kilometers away from the district headquarters Manma, have to pay Rs. 800 more than the price of a cylinder of cooking gas in district headquarters Manma. In Manma, a cylinder of cooking gas costs Rs. 1,600. For Raskot, the gas has to go from Jite, 10 kilometers below without reaching the district headquarters Manma. Even if the fare for 26 kilometers...

Preserving Ecosystem

Environmental degradation has become a burning issue in the modern world. The exploitation of the environment has increased in recent years with the increase in population, land encroachment, unmanaged infrastructure construction, rapid urbanisation and higher growth of industrialisation. Climate change, an outcome of environmental degradation, has led to major environmental disasters. The rise in temperature, natural calamities, loss of habitats, difficulties in availing safe drinking water as

How Long COVID Vaccine Effects Last?

The coronavirus pandemic is becoming a raging outbreak in many countries with its second, third and subsequent waves and the stringent public health measures have contained its spread up to some extent. However, these measures, especially lockdowns and prohibitory orders, have had profound negative effects on social and economic life.