Contractor's negligence adds to woes of Bajura locals

BAJURA, DECEMBER 16With contractors neglecting the Martadi-Kolti road section in Bajura, people have had to suffer unnecessarily.It's was a long time ago that the national and...

Two minors die in fire incident

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 11:16 am Dec 17, 2021SARLAHI, DECEMBER 16Two minors were charred to death after a fire broke out due to electric short circuit at a Dalit settlement in Kabilashi Municipality, Sarlahi,...

WB unveils 93 billion USD support package to boost poorest countries

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 16The World Bank today announced a 93 billion US dollars replenishment package of the International Development Association to help low-income countries respond to the COVID-19 crisis and build a greener, more resilient,...

Saun, Nembang win

SportsBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 10:39 am Dec 17, 2021Deep Saun and Swechha Nembang won the mixed doubles title of the first Nepal APN Open Table Tennis Championship here on Thursday. LALITPUR, DECEMBER 16Deep Saun and...

Agriculture Bonded Labour conference concludes

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 16The Agriculture Bonded Labour National Conference concluded today by issuing a Kathmandu declaration with the demand for liberation of Harawa-Charawa (bonded labourers in the agriculture sector).The Conference has sought annulment of 'unjust...

COVID-hit Liverpool bounce back to beat Newcastle 3-1

LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 16Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold scored with a spectacular strike as they overcame the loss of three players to suspected positive COVID-19 tests and conceding an early goal to beat Newcastle United 3-1 in...

Drug rehabilitation centres to receive government grant

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 16The Ministry of Home Affairs is set to provide grants to drug users' treatment and rehabilitation centres to guarantee the right to basic health services of each citizen.According to Drug Control Section...

Govt to resolve issues of migrant workers

NepalBy Rastriya Samachar SamitiPublished: 09:33 am Dec 17, 2021Govt to resolve issues of migrant workers KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 16Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has assured migrant workers that the government will address their concerns in the...