Under construction Rhododendron Park in Myagdi (Photo Feature)

It has been said that the construction of Rhododendron Park is started with an aim to disseminate information regarding rhododendron species and to increase the flow of internal and external tourists.

Thoughts on further standardizing political rite in the new era

We should continue to play the positive function of political rite, so that college students can quickly grasp the new political rite, distinguish right from wrong, and not be affected by the fragmentation of negative knowledge. There is need to promote the political communication of new media to achieve good results.

Understanding made to form Constitutional Bench on seniority basis

Purna Man Shakya, Chairman of the Supreme Court Bar, informed the journalists that an agreement has been reached in the meeting to amend the rules so as to form the Constitutional Bench on the basis of the seniority of the justices in the SC.

UML Standing Committee meeting being held, efforts underway to keep party unity

Sher Bahadur Tamang, secretary of the UML headquarters, informed that the meeting was being held and that the efforts have been made to keep the party unity intact.

Scientists discover new 'chocolate frog' in swamp

A team of Australian scientists has discovered a curious "chocolate frog" tree frog in the lowland rainforests of New Guinea.

Programmes for film sector inadequate, says Sharma

At a time when a few filmmakers have appreciated the new budget for including the suggestions of the film sector, filmmaker cum actor Ashok Sharma has said that the programmes included in the budget were not adequate to address the problems facing by the film sector.

Electric vehicles stuck at Sirsia for last three months will soon get clearance

After the budget abolished excise duty on import of electric vehicles and reduced customs duty levied on electric vehicles, many imported cars stuck in the dry port of Sirsia in Birgunj are expected to get customs clearance.

APF manages services for Nepali returnees

The Armed Police Force (APF) has implemented border entry point management at the Belahaiya-Sunauli area by providing safe services to all Nepali returnees. Since Nepalis faced several troubles while returning home during the first wave of COVID-19, the APF has arranged for its services in the border area this time so that no Nepali national faces any pr

Chovar dry port construction to completion within June

If everything goes as planned, the dry port being constructed in Chobhar, in Kirtipur Municipality-6, in Kathmandu, will come into operation within the first month of upcoming fiscal year 2021/22. About 85 percent of the work, which is being constructed under two sections -- national competitive bidding and international competitive bidding -- has been completed so far.

Passenger vehicles ply Prithvi Highway unhindered at night

Kathmandu Valley has been shut down to break the chain of transmission of the novel coronavirus. People are forbidden from leaving their homes except for urgent works, businesses are closed and life is on hold. Yet, every night, Prithvi Highway is jammed with vehicles exiting the capital. The road, which is considered the main route into and out of the valley, is desolate during the day but once night falls, it is crowded with vehicles – big and small, showing that the prohibitory order issued...