SOCIETY

Kathmandu's air pollution ranks third worst globally, urgent safety measures advised

Kathmandu's air pollution ranks third worst globally, urgent safety measures advised

KATHMANDU, April 8: Air pollution in Kathmandu has reached alarming levels, ranking third on the list of the world's mos...

KATHMANDU, April 8: Air pollution in Kathmandu has reached alarming levels, ranking third on the list of the world's mos...

Apr 08, 2024

SOCIETY

Ghode Jatra being celebrated today

Ghode Jatra being celebrated today

KATHMANDU, April 8: Ghode Jatra, also known as Horse Racing Day, is being celebrated in Kathmandu today. The government...

KATHMANDU, April 8: Ghode Jatra, also known as Horse Racing Day, is being celebrated in Kathmandu today. The government...

Apr 08, 2024

WORLD

Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer

Farmers in India are hit hard by extreme weather. Some say expanding natural farming is the answer

GUNTUR, India (AP) — There’s a pungent odor on Ratna Raju’s farm that he says is protecting his crops from the unpredict...

GUNTUR, India (AP) — There’s a pungent odor on Ratna Raju’s farm that he says is protecting his crops from the unpredict...

Apr 08, 2024

SOCIETY

Health Secretary admits failure to organize public awareness program at local level

Health Secretary admits failure to organize public awareness program at local level

KATHMANDU, April 8: Secretary at Ministry of Health and Population Dr Roshan Pokhrel has admitted failure to take public...

KATHMANDU, April 8: Secretary at Ministry of Health and Population Dr Roshan Pokhrel has admitted failure to take public...

Apr 08, 2024

SOCIETY

Textbooks arrive early in Sankhuwasabha, ending years of delays for students and teachers

Textbooks arrive early in Sankhuwasabha, ending years of delays for students and teachers

KIMATHANKA, April 8: Thanks to timely printing and a smooth supply system in place, textbooks arrived before the beginni...

KIMATHANKA, April 8: Thanks to timely printing and a smooth supply system in place, textbooks arrived before the beginni...

Apr 08, 2024

ECONOMY

Govt to retract bill on amendment of Financial Procedure and Fiscal Accountability Act, 2076

Govt to retract bill on amendment of Financial Procedure and Fiscal Accountability Act, 2076

KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has decided to retract the bill designed to amend the Financial Procedure and Fiscal...

KATHMANDU, April 8: The government has decided to retract the bill designed to amend the Financial Procedure and Fiscal...

Apr 08, 2024

SOCIETY

Nepal Army plans to collect 10 tonnes of trash from the Everest region

Nepal Army plans to collect 10 tonnes of trash from the Everest region

KATHMANDU, April 8: Nepali Army is to collect waste from Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt Nuptse under the Clean Himalaya Ca...

KATHMANDU, April 8: Nepali Army is to collect waste from Mt Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt Nuptse under the Clean Himalaya Ca...

Apr 08, 2024

OPINION

Enhancing the Political and Socio Economic Ties Between India and Nepal

Enhancing the Political and Socio Economic Ties Between India and Nepal

On September 25, 1768, and August 15, 1947, respectively, India and Nepal were formally established. It's evident that N...

On September 25, 1768, and August 15, 1947, respectively, India and Nepal were formally established. It's evident that N...

Apr 08, 2024

ECONOMY

Experts urge govt to bring forth a realistic budget for the next FY

Experts urge govt to bring forth a realistic budget for the next FY

KATHMANDU, April 8: Economists have urged the government to come up with a realistic budget while announcing the financi...

KATHMANDU, April 8: Economists have urged the government to come up with a realistic budget while announcing the financi...

Apr 08, 2024

Editorial

Fighting the menace of forest fires

Fighting the menace of forest fires

With the dry season almost at its peak, the incidents of wildfires have already become daily occurrences in Nepal. These...

With the dry season almost at its peak, the incidents of wildfires have already become daily occurrences in Nepal. These...

Apr 08, 2024