KATHMANDU, July 7: The per capita waste production per day in Nepal is 317 grams. This is mentioned in a report prepared in 2013 by the Waste Management and Processing Center with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB). This figure has changed to some degrees in recent years. An individual produces half a kilo or 500 grams of waste a day. The proportion of plastic in this waste is 12 percent.

The race to become IGP in April is already underway

Published On: July 7, 2022 01:10 PM NPT By: Arun Bam

KATHMANDU, July 7: A meeting of Nepal Police Promotion Recommendation Committee on June 22 recommended the promotion of 17 Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs) to the rank of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG).

WASHINGTON DC, July 7: Nepal has called for the international community to adopt a facilitating approach in the production and distribution of vaccines by further strengthening the existing global health system.

SAPTARI, July 7: The Saptari District Court has slapped a three-month imprisonment on a school teacher for his involvement in sexually abusing his female student. He was also fined Rs 10,000 and Rs 20,000 in compensation to the victim for the offense.

Lightning leaves 14 paddy planters injured in Chitwan

Published On: July 7, 2022 10:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 7: Lightning strike has injured 14 paddy planters at Kalika Municipality in Chitwan.

Two more cholera cases detected in Nepal

Published On: July 6, 2022 06:00 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 6: Cholera has been confirmed in two more persons. According to the Director of Epidemiology and Disease Control Division under the Ministry of Health and Population, Dr Chuman Lal Das, cholera patients were found in Hetauda and Changunarayan municipalities.

KATHMANDU, JULY 6: A prisoner was found hanging in the toilet of Rolpa Prison on May 18. According to the prison office, the prisoner was Vijay Bikram Shah, 27, of Barahatal Rural Municipality-1 of Surkhet. He was serving a five-year prison sentence in an arms and ammunition case.

KATHMANDU, July 6: National Assembly Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina got stuck in a cable car in Chandragiri for a while.

Govt announces public holiday on Sunday

Published On: July 6, 2022 03:15 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 9: The government has decided to grant a public holiday on the day of the Muslim festival of Bakra Eid (Eid ul Adha). The Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that a public holiday will be given across the country next Sunday (July 10).

They excavate the rivers, but do not pay any taxes