Cold spell increases in Capital Valley

On Thursday, Kathmandu Valley recorded the lowest minimum temperature for this season. As the temperature plummeted to 2.3 degree Celsius, the denizens of the Valley felt severe cold in the early morning. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), the minimum temperature in the Valley dropped to 2.3 degree Celsius on Thursday morning. Minimum temperature was 3 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The temperature in the Valley has been falling...

Farmers giving up sugarcane farming, production declining

Chairman of the federation, Kapil Muni Mainali, said that the attraction of farmers towards sugarcane cultivation had decreased due to the need of organizing agitation every year to maintain right price of sugarcane and take sales revenue from sugar mills.

French President Macron tests positive for COVID-19

Macron attended a European Union summit at the end of last week, where he notably had a bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It was not immediately clear what contact tracing efforts were in progress.

Campaign against child child marriage makes a positive impact in Siraha

According to Bisunke, more than 70 per cent of child marriages have been stopped in a Dalit settlement compared to ten years ago. Earlier, children in the eighth grade would get married. After the campaign was launched, the local political parties, people's representatives and even the police administration showed their initiative to stop child marriage.

700 industries registered in Hetauda in four months

With the establishment of new industries and businesses in Hetauda, in Makwanpur district, investment there has increased significantly. In the first four months of the current fiscal year 2020/21, about 700 firms have been registered in the Cottage and Small Industries Office, Hetauda. Of these, 447 firms were registered under industry and 251 under commerce.

947 COVID-19 recoveries, 776 new infections, six fatalities in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Thursday confirmed 776 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 251,692.

Cold storage under construction in Dolakha's Shailung 

Chairman of Shailung Rural Municipality Bharat Dulal said that the warehouse would help last perishable produce of the distriuct, like potatoes, cauliflowers, kiwis etc., much longer so that farmers could sell them even after a long time, and that it would help the people in improving their living standards.

NCP Chairmen PM Oli, Prachanda sit for talks

Chairman Prachanda reached Baluwatar to discuss the meeting of the constitutional council called by the PM at 5:00 pm today. Bishnu Sapkota, press advisor to Prachanda said that Prachanda was concerned about the meeting of the council called today despite the agreement reached on Wednesday to withhold the ordinance relating to the constitutional council issued on Tuesday.

China's spacecraft brings home moon samples

The return capsule of China's Chang'e-5 probe touched down on Earth in the early hours of Thursday, bringing back the country's first samples collected from the moon, as well as the world's freshest lunar samples in over 40 years.

Kathmandu DAO lifts odd-even vehicle rule

The Kathmandu District Administration Office has decided to lift the odd-even vehicle rule. Issuing a notice on Thursday, the Kathmandu DAO informed that the decision would come into effect from Friday, December 18.