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Elephant found dead in Udayapur

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- An adult male wild elephant has been found dead in a paddy field in Belka Municipality-1. The elephant, aged approximately 20-25 years and known locally as 'Sano Dare', was discove... Read More


Construction of Bailey bridge at Betrawati raises hope for tourism resurgence in Rasuwa

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- The tourism sector in Rasuwa is expected to come back to life with the construction of a Bailey bridge over the Phalakhu River in Betrawati. Ever since the disastrous flood in the ... Read More


Disasters, rising prices leave consumers with a subdued Dashain

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- Floods and landslides in Rasuwa on August 26, along the Kaligandaki Corridor from September 25 to 27, and in Gorkha on October 11 have disrupted transportation, supply chains and loc... Read More


Over 2,500 electric vehicles stranded in Mustang

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- More than 2,500 electric vehicles (EVs) imported from China through the Korala Pass have been stranded in Mustang due to damage to the Beni-Jomsom road caused by floods, landslides a... Read More


Disaster rescue and relief funds total Rs 17.75 billion

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- A total of Rs 17.75 billion has been deposited in the Prime Minister Natural Disaster Rescue Fund and the Prime Minister Relief Fund to support people affected by floods in the Bhote... Read More


Bagmati-based industries run at just 41 percent capacity with high production costs

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- Industries in Bagmati Province are operating at just 41.08 percent of their installed capacity due to unreliable electricity, rising production costs and dependence on imported raw m... Read More


BFIs' lending on share-backed loans soars to Rs 167.85 billion, double in three years

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- Banks and financial institutions (BFIs) have been found aggressively issuing loans against shares as collateral, with the figure reaching Rs 167.85 billion as of mid-September this y... Read More


Fourteen internet service providers fined for violating NTA standard

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has fined 14 internet service providers Rs 50,000 each after they were proved operating the services against criteria endorsed by it. Accor... Read More


National grid reaches remote Hatiya, Kimathanka to follow this FY

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- National transmission line has been extended to Hatiya of Bhotekhola rural municipality-3, the northern and remote area of Sankhuwasabha. With the expansion of the transmission line... Read More


NEPSE surges 21.32 points as daily turnover declines to Rs 4.13 billion

Nepal, Oct. 14 -- The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) on Wednesday climbed by 21.32 points to close at 2,621.26. Despite a notable rise in its index, the secondary market had its daily turnover decrease... Read More