41,971 homes built in Ramechhap

RAMECHHAP, DECEMBER 8 Of the contracts signed for the government-provided grant to build new homes for earthquake victims, 41,971 homes have been constructed so far in Ramechhap. As per official data, 48,497 quake-affected families had signed...

Twelfth national census scheduled June/July, to be inclusive

KATHMANDU: The 12th national census – 2078/2021, which is the first one after country went into the federal structure, would be inclusive. Director at Central Statistics Bureau, Dhundiraj Lamichhane said this census would add personal...

Iraqis slowly rebuild Mosul, with little aid from government

MOSUL: Anan Yasoun rebuilt her home with yellow cement slabs amid the rubble of Mosul, a brightly colored manifestation of resilience in a city that for many remains synonymous with the Islamic State group’s...

‘Invincible’ Harvey backs Australia young guns Green, Pucovski for India series

MELBOURNE: Former Australia batsman Neil Harvey, who made his test debut at the age of 19 in Don Bradman’s formidable 1948 side, has urged selectors to consider young talents Will Pucovski and Cameron Green...

Aviation minister says Janakpur airport binds all three levels of govt together

JANAKPURDHAM, DECEMBER 8 Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai said the government was working to bring high-level infrastructure development to Janakpurdham. Inaugurating the new terminal building and control tower at Janakpur airport today,...

Shelter-in-place ordered after explosion at Chemours chemical plant in Belle, West Virginia

County officials in Belle, West Virginia, have declared a shelter-in-place order for residents within a 2-mile (3.2-km)radius of the Chemours Co chemical plant after a “serious explosion” occurred at the plant. View of fires at...

Nepal bags three gold, one silver in World Power Lifting Championship

KATHMANDU: Nepal has clinched three gold and a silver medal in the 21st edition of World Power Lifting Championship Men’s and Women-2020 in Amarawati, India held from December 5 to 8. Hasan Gurung bagged a...

India records 32,080 new coronavirus cases

MUMBAI: India reported 32,080 new cases of the coronavirus, taking its total to 9.74 million, data from the federal health ministry showed on Wednesday. India has the world’s second-highest caseload, but daily infections have dipped steadily since...