Chitwan rhino herds migrating west

“Congregation of several rhinos usually results in fierce combat over space and food. Right now there is a mass exodus and a significant band of rhinos are moving together, which has further increased deaths and injuries,” explained Chief Conservation Officer at CNP Ana Nath Baral.

Nepali vegetables rot in fields as cheap Indian products capture market

The Pathshala Agricultural Cooperative of Urlabari Municipality– 6 said that they would be in a loss of 7 lakh rupees by the end of the year. Chairperson Durga Prasad Khatiwada said that from 1000 tomato saplings they get about 70,000 kilograms of tomatoes. To date, they have not been able to sell tomatoes worth even Rs. 100,000.

94 new cases of COVID-19, 41 recoveries in 24 hours

In 3,692 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 94 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

China court orders man to pay wife for housework in landmark case

Some social media users pointed out that 50,000 yuan for five years of work was too little. "I'm a bit speechless, the work of a full-time housewife is being underestimated. In Beijing, hiring a nanny for a year costs more than 50,000 yuan," said one commenter.

NCP Standing Committee meet decides to continue its work with different modality

The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to respect the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the parliament.

Expansion and upgrade of Simkot Airport in full swing

Works for development and upgrade of Simkot Airport in Humla, which holds a huge tourism prospect, have been moving on in full swing.

Tatopani customs reopens, container restrictions lifted

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Local women cultivate barren land through collective farming

A large stretch of barren land near the Lamsalthar Community Forest in Machhapuchhre Rural Municipality-3 is now becoming green thanks to local women. The four-ropani plot had remained fallow for nearly a decade because the owner had gone abroad for work and there were a few labourers in the village to till the land. But at the start of this month, 77 women gave new life to it and leased it for agriculture for five years.

Humla section of Karnali corridor to complete by April

Nepali Army is all set to complete the construction work of Karnali corridor under Humla section by mid-April. The construction work of the corridor is going to complete in time due to continuous engagement in the project. Work is being done in two sections of the corridor from Kabadi to Hilsha.

Help Tourism Rebound

It goes without saying that tourism industry underpins Nepal’s economy like few others. Not only does Nepal relies heavily on tourists to earn foreign currency, but also the industry is one of the biggest employers in the country. According to latest official data, eight per cent of the total Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of the country is contributed by the tourism industry. However, owing to the coronavirus pandemic this sector has remained in shambles for long now. Where have all the restaurant...