Pepper farmers worried

BIRTAMOD: A disease inflicting pepper plants have farmers of Birtamod worried. Pepper plants are withering and dying as their roots rot away. — RSS

Hailstorms destroy crops

DAMAULI: Hailstorms on two consecutive days in Damauli have badly damaged crops cultivated over 100 hectares of land. Damages have been reported in Byas municipality in Tanahu, Chhipchepe, Shyamgha, Jamune, Chhang, Dharmapani, Dhanumati, Manpang and Thaprek VDC, said Bishnu Prasad Aryal, chief of the office. — RSS

New year festival in offing

KATHMANDU: Nepali cine artists, musicians, litterateurs and tourism entrepreneurs are organising a ‘New Year Cultural and Tourism Festival-2062’ in Kathmandu from April 13-17. Nepal Cine Artistes National Association and Nepal Tourism Board are the co-organisers of the event. — RSS