More people visiting Durbar Square

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 The number of tourists visiting Hanumandhoka Durbar Square has started increasing gradually after eight months. Domestic and foreign tourists have started visiting Hanumandhoka Durbar Square after the area reopened for visitors. Hanumandhoka Durbar Square...

Sexism in language

To kill time in the evening, I had gone to the playground yesterday, and I heard people throwing curse words at each other there. Later, I found out that it was about the football...

Investment pledges in hydro projects drop

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 Investment commitment in hydropower projects have declined this fiscal year compared to that of last fiscal year. According to the Department of Industry, a total of 13 hydropower projects have been registered in...

Private sector wary about recent developments

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 Private sector associations have expressed their concern over the recent political developments in the country. The three private sector associations — the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, the Nepal Chamber...

One killed, three injured in Baitadi jeep accident

DHANGADHI: One person was killed while three others sustained injures in a jeep accident in Sunarya Rural Municipality-7 of Baitadi district on Thursday morning. The deceased has been identified as jeep driver Dhan Bahadur Bohara...

Food crisis looms large with prolonged drought

BAJURA, DECEMBER 23 Arable lands have turned barren due to prolonged drought in the northern parts of Bajura, Bajhang, Humla, Jumla, Mugu and Kalikot districts. Locals in these areas have been facing acute food shortage. Fertile land...

Government to deposit Rs 15.50bn

KATHMANDU: The government has decided to deposit Rs 15.50 billion in the business continuity loan repayment account that was formed with the objective of giving continuity to the business of entrepreneurs affected by COVID-19...

DDC to build milk processing and chocolate factory in Chitwan

KATHMANDU, DECEMBER 23 Dairy Development Corporation, Bagmati Province division is preparing to build a milk processing plant and chocolate factory in Rapti Municipality in association with the latter. After completing the detailed project report, the...