Kathmandu: Mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidhya Sundar Shakya has urged not to obstruct the reconstruction work of the historically important Dharahara. Addressing the inaugural function of the 7th convention and 13th general assembly of the Khichapokhari New Road Trade Association, Shakya said that some vested interests were trying to obstruct the construction of… Continue reading Mayor Shakya urges not to obstruct Dharahara reconstruction
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Fertilizer imported from China for the first time
Kathmandu: Urea fertilizer has been imported from China. For the first time, 20 tons of urea fertilizer imported from China by Salt Trading Corporation has entered Nepal through Tatopani checkpoint. According to Customs Office at Tatopani checkpoint, 400 bags or 20 tons of urea fertilize has entered the customs yard from two containers. According to… Continue reading Fertilizer imported from China for the first time
Every year, 900 million tons of food is wasted worldwide
Kathmandu: It has been found that 900 million tons of food is being wasted every year in the world. According to a global report, 900 million tons of food is thrown away every year. The United Nations Environment Program’s Food Waste Index shows that 17 percent of food available to consumers in shops, homes and… Continue reading Every year, 900 million tons of food is wasted worldwide
Prachanda-Madhav to consult with legal practitioners on SC decision
Kathmandu: After the Supreme Court ruled to revive the former CPN- UML and the Maoist center, the NCP Dahal-Nepal group has decided to hold discussions with legal practitioners. After the verdict in favor of Rishi Kattel in the CPN (Maoist) name dispute, Dahal-Nepal Group Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal have started… Continue reading Prachanda-Madhav to consult with legal practitioners on SC decision
Parliament meeting postponed till March 10
Kathmandu: The first sitting of the House of Representatives after the restoration has been postponed. The meeting that was halted for some time has been postponed till Wednesday. Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has boycotted the meeting today citing ordinance of parliament issued by the government should not be submitted at the parliament.… Continue reading Parliament meeting postponed till March 10
NCP dispute: Supreme Court ruling in favor of Rishi Kattel
Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has given its verdict over Nepal Communist Party in favour of Rishi Kattel. A bench of justices Bam Kumar Shrestha and Kumar Regmi on Sunday ruled in favor of Rishi Kattel. Along with this decision, the decision of the Election Commission to name the party led by KP Sharma Oli and… Continue reading NCP dispute: Supreme Court ruling in favor of Rishi Kattel
Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week
MILAN (AP): Europe recorded 1 million new coronavirus cases last week, an increase of 9 percent from the previous week and a reversal that ended a six-week decline, according to the World Health Organization. Among the hard-hit places is the Milan suburb of Bollate, where the virus swept through a nursery school and an adjacent… Continue reading Europe records 1M coronavirus cases last week
Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action
YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Security forces in Myanmar again used force Saturday to disperse anti-coup protesters, a day after a U.N. special envoy urged the Security Council to take action to quell junta violence that this past week left more than 50 peaceful demonstrators dead and scores injured. Protests were reported Saturday morning in the country’s… Continue reading Protests, tear gas in Myanmar after UN envoy urges action
Deuba claims he is not in the race for PM
Kathmandu: Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that he is not in the race for the post of Prime Minister. Speaking to media persons at the launch of the book ‘Mahakanda’ written by Nepali Congress youth leader and former president of Nepal Students’ Union Nain Singh Mahar at his residence in Budhanilkantha on… Continue reading Deuba claims he is not in the race for PM
Melamchi reached Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The water of Melamchi River, which has been waiting for years, has finally reached Kathmandu. The water from the tunnel has reached Sundarijal in Kathmandu during the tunnel test. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inaugurated the Melamchi water in Kathmandu and diverted it into the Bagmati River by opening the Sundarijal gate of… Continue reading Melamchi reached Kathmandu