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Chhath effect: Demand for earthenware lights up local potter colony 

Chhath effect: Demand for earthenware lights up local potter colony 
28 October, KATHMANDU : With the Chhath festival on the doorstep, the demand for earthen pots has been growing. Along with the domestic clay pots, various articles required for the festival manufactured in India are also making inroads in the Nepali market. The earthen pots manufactured in India are doing brisk business in the bordering towns, while the domestically produced... Read More

‘Mahapurusha’ has been publicly exhibited from today.

‘Mahapurusha’ has been publicly exhibited from today.
28 October, KATHMANDU : Nepali movie starring famous comedy actor Madankrishna Shrestha and Haribamsa Acharya ‘Mahapurusha’ has been publicly exhibited from today. The movie has a family story that includes love, hate, feelings, romance, etc. Actors from the previous generation to the latest generation are acting in the movie. It is said that the film was made at a cost... Read More

Party recognizes leaders’ performance-contributions: Oli

Party recognizes leaders’ performance-contributions: Oli
23 Oct, Kathmandu: CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said his party has given tickets to the party leaders based on their performance and contributions. At a greetings exchange program in Lalitpur on Saturday, Oli said all the leaders in the party should get a chance for their electoral candidacy to contest the polls. He argued that the party... Read More

Kaag Tihar being observed today

Kaag Tihar being observed today
23 Oct, Kathmandu: As part of the Tihar festival, Kaag Tihar is being celebrated today as the first day of the five-day-long festival. The day is observed by offering food to the crow. The crow is regarded as the messenger of Yamaraj, the Hindu god of death and justice. Prof. Srikrishna Adhikari, Chairperson of the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee, told... Read More

NDRRMA begins Karnali floods impact study

NDRRMA begins Karnali floods impact study
21Oct, Kathmandu : The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has started a preliminary study on the impacts of floods and landslides occurred in early October in the districts of Karnali Province. Separate teams of senior scientists have been deployed in Humla, Jumla, Mugu and Kalikot districts to carry out the preliminary impacts on loss and damage caused... Read More

Price of the American dollar has maintained its height

Price of the American dollar has maintained its height
21 Oct, Kathmandu: According to Nepal Rastra Bank, today the purchase rate of one US dollar has remained at 132.12 rupees. According to the exchange rate maintained by the National Bank, the buying rate of the US dollar has been fixed at 132.12 rupees per dollar and the selling rate at 132.72 rupees per dollar. According to the Rashtra Bank,... Read More

Leopard kills 11-year-old girl in Tanahun

Leopard kills 11-year-old girl in Tanahun
21 Oct, Kathmandu: A girl child lost her life to leopard attack at Sisneghari village of Bandipur Rural Municipality-3 in Tanahun this morning. The deceased has been identified as 11-year-old Bina Chepang, according to Spokesperson of Bandipur Municipality Shiva Kumar Shrestha. The big cat had attacked Chepang at around 6.30 this morning while she was travelling to her aunt’s house,... Read More

Nepali rupee’s fall against the rising US dollar continues, reaching $1=Rs 133.14

Nepali rupee’s fall against the rising US dollar continues, reaching $1=Rs 133.14
20 Oct, Kathmandu: In the international valuation, the Nepali rupee, the currency of Nepal, hit a record low against the US dollar yet again on Thursday. For the past few months, the value of the Nepali currency is steadily on the decline, and it is getting sharper more recently. According to the central bank‘s foreign exchange rate fixed for today,... Read More

9th National Games to conclude today amidst special ceremony

9th National Games to conclude today amidst special ceremony
20 Oct, Pokhara: The 9th national games held in different eight districts of the Gandaki Province is concluding today. According to the National Sports Council, the host, the 9th National Games will be concluded amidst a special ceremony at the Pokhara stadium after 2.30 pm today. Distinguished guests, including Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Minister for Youth and Sports Maheswor... Read More

Candidates pledge to comply with election code of conduct

Candidates pledge to comply with election code of conduct
20 Oct, Kathmandu: Candidates from Rasuwa district have expressed their commitments to fully abide by the election code of conduct enforced by the Election Commission for upcoming House of Representatives and Province Assembly member elections. At an all-party meet held at the District Administration Office, Rasuwa on Wednesday, candidates from political parties, including Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (UML),... Read More