Retrofitting gives a new face to Singha Durbar

Retrofitting has breathed new life into the 117-year-old Singha Durbar. The administrative centre of the federal government, which was badly damaged by the 2015 earthquake, has reopened after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated it on Monday. So, the government’s secretariat has shifted back to the building.

Accused in Bhagrathi murder case made public

The Police have made public the accused involved in the rape and murder of 17-year-old Bhagrathi Bhatta.

125 new cases of COVID-19, 91 recoveries in 24 hours

In 3,838 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 125 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Nifra signs MoU with Investment Authority of Province 1

Nepal Infrastructure Bank Limited (Nifra) is all set to support Province 1 in infrastructure development through financial and technical cooperation and support.

Nine leopards died in 4 years due to lack of treatment

A total of 17 protected wild animals have been found dead in the last four years in Baglung among which, leopards hold the highest death record.

Teenager arrested for alleged involvement in Bhagrathi's murder

Dinesh Bhatta of Dogdakedar Rural Municipality-9, Chadepanilamkatte was arrested at 10:00 pm on Tuesday from his residence for his alleged involvement in Bhagrathi's murder.

Apple farming lures Humla farmers

Since the last two years, Humla district has seen a surge in commercial apple farming. While apple has always been a favourite among the local residents, the fruit until now has always been grown simply for personal consumption. Recently, though, the denizens have woken up to the financial prospect of apples, as a result of which, commercial apple farms dot several places within the district.

Govt to conduct rhino census

The census, previously slated for 2018, was halted when government did not allocate budget for the programme. A large number of rhinos was swept away by the massive floods of 2017, many of which died later on. Rescheduled for 2019, the census couldn’t see light of day again due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic.

Millions endure record cold without power; at least 20 dead

A winter storm that left millions without power in record-breaking cold weather claimed more lives Tuesday, including three people found dead after a tornado hit a seaside town in North Carolina and four family members who perished in a Houston-area house fire while using a fireplace to stay warm.

Upper Tamakoshi hydel in final stage

A national pride project, the Upper Tamakoshi at the Himalayan district of Dolakha, has reached its final stage. Located at Bigu Rural Municpality-1, the 456- megawatt project is said to start its first unit of production from the coming Nepali month of Chaitra.