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NAC ordered to not entertain discriminatory provisions against cabin crew

Kathmandu / Jan 7: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order directing the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) to not engage in discriminatory practices regarding perks and facilities for its cabin crew. In a decision rendered today by a single bench led by Judge Til Prasad Shrestha, the NAC management has been asked not to […]


Price of cardamom increases threefold

Ilam / Jan 7: The price of cardamom has increased by threefold this season, bringing happiness to the farmers. Cardamom is now being sold at the highest price in the past four years. Trader Jeevan Pandey said that the price of cardamom has increased by almost three times more than last year. The price was […]


Nepal has no dearth of working-age population

Manjima Dhakal / Kathmandu, Jan. 6: In the 1990s, the fertility rate of Nepali women was 5.8 children. However, the most recent census data, 2021 has revealed a significant decline, with the current fertility rate falling to 2.1 children per woman, a level considered ideal for the present demographic landscape. While this shift aligns with […]


Count of water birds kicks off

Kanchanpur / Jan 6: A much-awaited count of aquatic birds has begun here today. The water bird count has been launched at the initiative of the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Reserves. The initiative is joined by Shuklaphanta National Park, National Nature Conservation Trust, Nepal Birds Conservation Association, Himalayan Nature Guide, and Shuklaphanta Nature […]


World Bank to invest for Mechinagar road construction

Jhapa / Jan 6: A 14-km blacktopped road will be constructed at Shahidmarga and Suryodayamarga in Mechinagar under the World Bank-supported ‘Urban Governance and Infrastructure Project’. Member of the House of Representatives, Bishwo Prakash Sharma said that the World Bank will invest Rs 1.03 billion for the road construction which will help in the development […]


Kathmandu Valley Mayors Forum decides to entrust govt with waste management responsibility

Kathmandu / Jan 5: The sixth meeting of the Kathmandu Valley Mayors Forum has concluded with a decision to transfer the responsibility of waste management in the Kathmandu Valley to the Government of Nepal. This resolution was reached during a meeting organized by Gokarneshwor Municipality on Wednesday. Chiribabu Maharjan, the mayor of Lalitpur Metropolitan Municipality, […]


President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities

Tanahu / Jan 5: President Ramchandra Paudel has expressed his concern over what he called the villages turning empty due to outmigration in lack of dignified employment and income opportunities, despite development and facilities reaching there. Addressing the centenary celebration of Purkot Secondary School at Basantapur, Bhanu municipality-7 here today, he lamented that Nepali’s craving […]


Rukum Paschim produces honey worth Rs 25 million

Rukum Paschim / Jan 5 : The Rukum Paschim district has produced 21 metric tons of honey this year and the market value for the honey is some 25 million rupees. The volume of honey produced this year is higher than the previous years and the farmers created some 25 million by selling honey, Chief […]


Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar meets PM Prachanda; Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export

Kathmandu / Jan 4: External Affairs Minister of India Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has met Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ at the PM’s official residence at Baluwatar. Dr Jaishankar had paid a courtesy call to President Ramchandra Paudel at Sheetal Niwas earlier this morning. Dr Jaishankar arrived in Kathmandu today morning itself for a two-day […]


CAN unveils annual sports calendar for 2024

Kathmandu / Jan 4: The Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has officially unveiled its annual sports calendar for 2024, organising a press conference here today. The calendar outlines a series of national and international tournaments that Nepal will be participating in throughout the year. According to the schedule, Nepal is slated to take part in […]




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