Kodo millet: awareness of its nutrient value raised, demand increased, Bajura farmers attracted to production

But now, the farmers are attracted to it, thanks to Agriculture Knowledge Center that marketed organic Kodo millet, Paspalum scrobiculatum, grown here across the country, which in turn increased its demand and the monetary value.

Domestic tourists flock in Pokhara to fly, fare for paragliding halved (photo feature)

Fair for paragliding in the past was Rs. 7,500 per persons whereas it has been slashed by more than half to Rs. 3,500 now.

COVID-19: PM announces four-week England lockdown

He said Christmas may be "very different" but he hoped taking action now would mean families can gather. Pubs, restaurants, gyms and non-essential shops will have to close for four weeks from Thursday, he said.

Govt serious on Dehradun incident: Foreign Ministry

The Ministry made it clear that the incident was not like the one reported in Nepali media and only 10 Nepali students were beaten in the school, said Spokesperson at the Ministry, Sewa Lamsal, adding that the school administration was ready to allow for home return to any student willing for it.

Salyan DAO suspends services for a week following detection of COVID-19 in employees

"Some of the staff have tested positive for the virus in PCR test. To avoid risk of virus transmission services are closed till November,5, as the DAO is often crowded with the service seekers,” informed Narayan Lamichhane, Assistant Chief District Officer, Salyan.

Muhammad Day marked with grand celebration in Nepalgunj

The 1494th birth anniversary of Hazrat Muhammad Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam, the last promoter of Islam, has been celebrated in Nepalgunj with great pomp.

Key CPC session draws 15-year roadmap for China's modernization

The session adopted the Party leadership's proposals for formulating the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035.

43 killed, 529 injured in 334 road accidents in five days of Dashain

As many as 48,830 police officials have been deployed across the country by the Nepal Police to reduce and prevent the probable incidents during the festival.

Bhaktapur records 69 COVID-19 deaths, 5,596 infection cases  

Bhaktapur district has recorded 69 deaths from COVID-19 infection and 5,596 infection cases. The infected people included 3,175 men and 2,421 women.  

One dead, 11 injured as jeep veers off road in Beni

Of the injured, three including the driver of the jeep are said to be in critical condition and have been referred to hospitals in Pokhara for treatment.

They received tika in Dashain and are now heading for India: story of Nepali migrant workers

Because of the long shut down, it has become difficult to live in the village due to financial problems. So I am compelled to go to India, said Bir Bahadur Thapa, resident of Simta, Surkhet.

Farmers to get relief as govt set support value of paddy grains in time

The ministry’s spokesperson and joint secretary Dr Hari Bahadur KC said the support value of paddy grains has been set assessing other market and the market at the border with neighbouring country and inflection and providing 20 percent profit of the total production cost of farmers.

China builds world's largest social security system

The communique of the fifth plenary session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was released on Thursday.

With two hundred CCTV cameras installed, Lumbini in digital security surveillance

CCTV cameras and PTZ cameras have been installed to ensure security of the holy garden, Bihar area and various places in Lumbinigram. According to the Lumbini Development Fund, 175 CCTV cameras and 25 PTZ cameras have been installed in Lumbini Garden area.

Two persons posed as traditional healers, made women enter their shrine naked, abused them sexually for 13 years, and now they are arrested

The police arrested and started legal action against them after it was revealed that they had been sexually abusing sick women for the past 13 years by constructing a shrine inside the house of Juna Rai herself.

Woman dies of COVID-19 in Kailali  

A woman receiving treatment at Seti Provincial Hospital in Dhangadhi died this morning due to coronavirus infection.     

Tatopani transit re-opens

The Chinese side had closed the transit on October 6 citing detection of COVID-19 infection in some Nepali employees. Lorries would enter into Nepal only on Thursday although the transit resumed after meeting health guidelines following agreement between Nepal and China, said Lal Bahadur Khatri.

Eight drivers, helpers face action for trying to bribe traffic police

Drivers and helpers have faced action for their attempts to entice traffic police with bribe money in the Kathmandu Valley. They made this attempt in relation to fines for breaching traffic rules during Dashain festival.

Beware of cybercrime, Nepal Police warns

In recent days, cybercrime is growing: fake identity is created in a way the fraudster (number) is not visible in landline and mobile phones and the people are called by the identity of persons belonging to Nepal Police Cyber Crime Bureau.

Chinese Embassy in India urges U.S. to stop undermining regional peace, stability

The statement said Pompeo and other senior officials repeated lies, attacked and made allegations against China, violated the norms of international relations and basic principles of diplomacy, instigated China's relations with other countries in the region, which once again exposed their Cold War mentality and ideological bias.