Belbari / Nov. 18: Migratory birds that come to Nepal to spend the winter have arrived in and around the rivers and wetlands of Nepal. The migratory birds start coming to Nepal with the arrival of the month of November. Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, located at the confluence of Sunsari, Saptari and Udayapur districts, is […]
Kathmandu / Nov 17: The Supreme Court (SC) is to preside over a preliminary hearing on November 20 in relation to the writ petitions filed against the government decision to ban TikTok, a popular social networking site. About 10 writ petitions have been filed at the SC against the government’s decision to ban TikTok in […]
Mahottari / Nov. 17: Ardour of the Chhath festival has taken over the Mithila region. People’s mobility has upped in and around the region ahead of the four-day grand festival where the ‘Sun God’ is worshipped with devotion. The devotees begin the festival from today onward with ‘Nahay Khay’. The devotees have adopted ‘Araba Arabain’ […]
Chitwan / November 17: Two rhinos have been killed by poachers in the Chitwan National Park. Two female rhinos were found dead with their horns removed in the area, 3.5 kilometres south-east of Chaparchuli Post under the east sector of the CNP, said the CNP information officer Ganesh Tiwari. They were killed by trapping them […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 16: Preparations have started for organising the Chhath puja at different places of the federal capital. Construction of places for the Chhath worship have been started at 21 locations in Kathmandu, including at Gaurighat, Kamalpokhari, Bishnumati, Nakhkhu, Gahanapokhari and Kupandol. Anil Singh, Chair of Gaurighat Chhath Puja Management Committee, said all the […]
Jaleshwor / Nov 16: As four days remain to celebrate the Chhath festival, the Dom community is already in a joyous mood. People of the economically backward Dom community in the district are now busy weaving different bamboo wares like dalo, nanglo and talu tapari. Biju Dom, 50, of Manarasiswa Municipality said, “Apart from eating […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 16: The European Union has provided Nepal Rs289 million in humanitarian aid for the quake-affected people. The union approved the aid package to provide shelter, access to clean water and sanitation, and healthcare, among other services to the survivors of the recent Jajarkot earthquake, said the EU in a press release issued […]
Kathmandu / November 15: The Nepalis have celebrated Bhai Tika today, marking the last day of the five-day Tihar festival. Sisters have offered colorful tika to their brothers, wishing them a long life, good health, and prosperity. They also provided delicious food to their brothers. Similarly, brothers have also offered colorful tika to their sisters […]
Kathmandu / Nov 15: The year-on-year (y-o-y) consumer price inflation in the Kathmandu Valley, Terai, Hill and Mountain region surged to 10.23 percent, 5.66 percent, 7.38 percent and 10.24 percent respectively, the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated in its Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation of Nepal Report based on three months data ending Mid-October, 2023/24. […]
Kathmandu / Nov. 15: Tanzania registered a 27-run victory over Nepal in the opening match of the Hong Kong T20I Quadrangular Series held at the Hong Kong Cricket Club on Wednesday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Tanzania posted 115-7 in the stipulated 20 overs. Hudaa Omary top-scored for Tanzania, putting 25 runs […]