A scholar’s bid to revive dying Kusunda language

Languages with less than 1000 speakers are categorised as being endangered or moribund. But in the case of the Kusunda language, simply calling it ‘endangered’ is putting it mildly.

CPN (UML) to hold general convention on Nov 18-22

The meeting that took place for two times today at Baluwatar, Prime Minister's official residence, has also cancelled all the posts except for party chair and general secretary, according to Dipak Devkota, a central committee member of the UML who attended the meeting.

Four arrested with 2.5 kg uranium from Bauddha, Kathmandu

Four persons have been arrested with 2.5 kilograms of uranium from Bauddha, Kathmandu. The Metropolitan Police Office, Ranipokhari, made public them through a press conference today.

48 new cases of COVID-19, 61 recoveries in 24 hours

In 2,512 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 48 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Students forced to study under open sky in Humla

"The painful thing is this that it is not certain for how long students of this schools will have to continue studies by sitting on the ground with the sky as the roof," lamented Dharma Raj Jaishi, a guardian.

Helpless people receive citizenship at doorstep

Krishna Prasad Sharma, Chief District Officer, himself went to the doorstep of Sarki to hand over him his citizenship. CDO Sharma said, “Because of being paralysed, Sarki is unable to commute to the municipality on his own so he was handed over with the citizenship at his doorstep.”

Heavy rains, hailstorms damage wheat crops in East Nawalparasi

Heavy hail and rain on Wednesday evening destroyed the wheat crop, especially in Gaindakot, Amarapuri, Razahar, Debchuli and other areas, Gopal Lamichhane, head of the Agriculture Knowledge Centre, Nawalpur said.

Mini Great Wall in Bandipur (Photo Feature)

Replicating the Great Wall of China, a mini Great Wall is being constructed in Bandipur of Tanahu district for which the Government of Nepal has allocated a budget of Rs. 45.5 million.

Muslim youth returns home to raise cows, earning higher than abroad

For five years, Jhapa local Sajeman Sheikh put his life and wellbeing at risk working in the bunkers at war-torn areas of Afghanistan and Iraq. But Sheikh has returned home from his risky foreign employment exploits and has instead set up a lucrative business – earning much more than what he used to away from home.

Meet held to tighten security at boarder points for UP polls

A meeting held between Nepali and Indian authorities in Rupaidiha, India have discussed strategies to control cross-border crimes and strengthen border security. The meeting was conducted at a time when the Uttar Pradesh State of India is preparing to hold the elections.