Load shedding already a history: NEA

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has clarified that the problem of the frequent power outages in recent times was because of tripping and not load shedding.

Lawmakers vow to investigate police after Capitol breach

Lawmakers are vowing an investigation into how law enforcement handled Wednesday’s violent breach at the Capitol, questioning whether a lack of preparedness allowed a mob to occupy and vandalize the building.

Virus restrictions heightened in China province

Lockdown measures were being imposed in a northern Chinese province where coronavirus cases more than doubled in the region near Beijing that’s due to host some events in next year’s Winter Olympics.

Kasto Lagyo Timilai song hit the market

A music video titled “Kasto Lagyo Timilai” starring Anu Kafle and Sagar Lamsal has been made public. The song features the voice, lyrics and music of Lok Poudel, an active singer in the United States. The song is composed by Rupam Singh Gurung.

Yeuta Yesto Prem Kahani to be released in halls

“Yeuta Yesto Prem Kahani” of actor Shiva Shrestha is becoming the first new Nepali movie to be released in cinema theatres post-COVID-19. Produced by veteran actor Shiva Shrestha, the film will be released on January 14 as the first new film to be released in the reopened movie halls, which had remained shut for more than nine months due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Alarming Air Pollution

As the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be subsiding in the country, it is now grappling with another serious environmental problem. The Kathmandu Valley has now become the world’s most polluted city in terms of its air quality, a negative title with dangerous consequences for the health of the people. According to the news report of this daily, air pollution in the Valley reached the highest level among the cities across the globe on Monday and Tuesday. Its Real-T

House Dissolution Triggers Debate

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dissolved the House of the Representatives (HoR) during the last fortnight. The move has sparked off debates and controversies zeroed on its relevance, rationale and validity. It can be characterised as a bold, consequential and far-reaching step taken by the executive head of the government. There may be several arguments for or against the current step of dissolving the parliament. Moreover, the House dissolution issue has been challenged and has therefore b

Catch Of The Day

Confronted by depleted fish stocks in over-fished lakes and streams, Zambia’s government is promoting a long-term solution: encouraging fish farming to increase the supply. Fish farms consist of tanks or ponds in which fish are bred in large numbers, usually receiving a diet of fortified fish feed. In Zambia, the main aim is to sell the fish as food once they have grown to full size. Some farmed fish are also released into

New strain of coronavirus may pose risk in Nepal: Dr. Bastola

Health experts have warned that the infection of the new coronavirus variant could be dangerous for Nepal. Dr. Anup Bastola, Chief Consultant of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Diseases Hospital, Teku said that the outbreak of the new variant could prove dangerous for Nepal as people have already started flouting health protocols. The country is not completely free from the first wave of coronavirus, Dr. Bastola wrote on his facebook on Wednesday.

Air quality in Kathmandu will improve: Experts

Every year during the winter season, the air pollution level in major cities of Nepal used to cross the dangerous level. Despite having limited resources, the Department of Environment used to organise various awareness programmes. The cloudy weather in various cities across the nation including the Kathmandu Valley led the air pollution to hazardous level. While the officials at the Department of Environment were waiting for rainfall or the blazing sun to bring the hazardous level of air pollution...