Green pigeon spotted in Jhapa

JHAPA, NOVEMBER 26 Ornithologist Devendra Kharel has spotted a green pigeon in Mechinagar of Jhapa district. According to Kharel, its common English name is green imperial pigeon. The scientific name of the bird is dukula...

Kohli baffled by Rohit’s absence in Australia, Ishant ruled out of tests

SYDNEY: India captain Virat Kohli said he was kept in the dark about deputy Rohit Sharma’s hamstring injury and believes the opener should have travelled to Australia to boost his chances of playing the...

BPKIHS reports one more Covid-19 death

KATHMANDU: The Dharan-based BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) reported one Covid-19 related fatality on Friday. According to BPKIHS, a 76-year-old male of Belbari in Morang district passed away while undergoing treatment the Covid...

Information, psycho-social counselling desk set up

BAJURA, NOVEMBER 26 Information and Psycho-social Counselling Desk was established to mark the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence at Martadi in Bajura today. Acting Chief at Badimalika Municipality’s Woman and Children Department Bindu Badal...

NEA starts adopting technology for efficient power supply

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 26 Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has taken forward the concept of smart grid system for modern services including easy, accessible, reliable and affordable power supply for customers. According to the concept of ‘Digital Nepal...

International Labour Organisation Nepal bags award

KATHMANDU: The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has recognised Richard Howard, director of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Country Office for Nepal, with an award of honour. Howard received the award...

Farmers’ demand for wheat seeds not met

BAGMATI, NOVEMBER 26 The Agriculture Inputs Company Limited Provincial Office in Hetauda has failed to meet the demand of farmers for wheat seeds. The office has however attributed the lack of storage space to stock the...

Govt decides to resume flights to India and Bangladesh

KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 26 The government has decided to resume regular flights to India and Bangladesh. A Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday has decided to resume flights to the two countries, which have been closed for...