DoFTQC seals 35 food factories in four months

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 30 The Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DoFTQC) has sealed a total of 35 factories related to food items and water production and processing. Publishing its quadrimester report today, DoFTQC has revealed...

Youth arrested for rape in Kailali

DHANGADHI: Police on Tuesday arrested a youth on the charge of rape in Kailali district. The 19-year-old from Mohanyal Rural Municipality has been accused of raping a girl on October 11, according to police. Shahi was...

THT journo Chitrakar honoured with SEJON award

KATHMANDU: On the occasion of its 23rd anniversary, SEJON has honoured Prashannaa Chitrakar, senior journalist of The Himalayan Times, for her yearslong contribution to the business sector through her profession. Along with Chitrakar, SEJON also...

Handmade with love: Nepali takes grandma’s socks to the world

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 30 Every winter, Lorina Sthapit and her cousins would warm their feet in woollen socks freshly knitted by their grandmother. As the brightly coloured pairs stacked up in her cupboard, the 32-year-old felt inspired...

Onion import from China increases

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 30 The import of onions from China has increased during this current fiscal year compared to previous fiscal year. According to the Department of Customs (DoC), onions worth Rs 56.19 million were imported from...

FinMin stresses private sector cooperation to minimise COVID impact

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 30 Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has stated that the private sector can play a significant role in minimising the impact of the COVID-19 on the country’s economy. Addressing the 23rd anniversary of the...

Property worth millions destroyed in Siraha Golbazaar fire

SIRAHA: Property worth around Rs 20 million were damaged after a fire gutted two garment shops in Golbazaar Municipality-4, Siraha, on Monday night. The fire destroyed all the property housed inside two shops –Kanchan Vastralaya...

Sandeep hospitalised

KATHMANDU: Star legspinner Sandeep Lamichhane has been hospitalised on Monday, three days after being tested positive for coronavirus infection. The Nepali international cricketer complained of problems in respiration and was taken to HAMS Hospital. Lamichhane,...