Shrawan 15: Celebrated by savouring kheer

KATHMANDU:- Today, Shrawan 15th in the Lunar calendar, is being celebrated in Nepali society by eating kheer or rice pudding. "With farming including paddy plantation done during this month of..

Syafrubesi Rasuwgadhi route again closed over flood from Lhende Stream

RASUWA:- A flood from the Lhende Stream along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa district last night damaged the Syafrubesi-Rasuwagadhi road, leading a complete traffic disruption. According to..

Bhotekoshi River flooded again

NUWAKOT:- The Bhoteskoshi River has been flooded again since early this morning, spreading alarm in the downstream areas. The district administrations in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have appealed to all..

Nepal, India adopt updated modalities of boundary pillars inspection, repair

KATHMANDU:- The 7th meeting of Nepal-India Boundary Working Group (BWG) concluded in India by adopting updated modalities for the inspection, repair and maintenance of boundary pillars along the..

‘PM’s India visit to feature discussions to resolve trade-related issues’

KATHMANDU:- Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Damodar Bhandari, has shared that preparations were underway for holding a high-level discussion to resolve existing problems in trade in..

Heavy rain forecast in some places of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki provinces

KATHMANDU:- The monsoon wind has its influence throughout the country at present with the monsoon low pressure trough to its average position in the west and to the north from its average position..

Rain brings joy to drought-hit Madhes farmers

MAHOTTARI:- After weeks of parching drought, the skies over Madhes Province finally opened up, bringing much-needed rainfall to drought-stricken regions including Sarlahi and Mahottari, sparking hope..

MCC allowed to continue projects in Nepal

KATHMANDU:- The US' international development agency, Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), is allowed to continue projects in Nepal. The Finance Ministry shared the information that Nepal..

Madhesh drought: Govt mulling alternative crops if adversity continues

By Pragati Dhakal, KATHMANDU:- Madhesh Province has been officially declared a crisis-ridden zone following a prolonged drought. The delayed monsoon has severely disrupted daily life, resulting in an..

Heavy rain forecast in some places of Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini provinces

KATHMANDU:- The monsoon wind has its influence throughout the country at present with the monsoon low pressure trough to its average position, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said...

Thousands of Bolbam pilgrims throng Sundarijal

KATHMANDU:- Thousands of Bolbam pilgrims have thronged Sundarijal early morning today, the second Monday of Shrawan month, for the Bolbam yatra. The Bolbam devotees bring the sacred water from..

Possibility of windstorm in plains of Madhesh and Lumbini

KATHMANDU:- The weather today will be generally cloudy throughout the country, with a possibility of moderate rainfall with thunder and lightning at some places in the hilly areas of the country and..

Karnali Corridor still without nine key bridges

KALIKOT:- Construction of nine bridges along the much-discussed tri-national Karnali Corridor road project is yet to commence. Although contracts for these permanent bridges -- located in the..

Over 260 locations at risk of floods, landslides in Lamjung

LAMJUNG:- More than 260 locations in Lamjung district have been identified to be at a risk of floods and landslides. Settlements and roads are among the most vulnerable areas. According to the..

SC issues interim order against enforcement of Iodized Salt Act

KATHMANDU:- The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an interim order to halt the implementation of the Iodized Salt (Production, Sale, and Distribution) Act, 2055 BS (1998 AD), effective from July 17,..

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