Brief rain with lightning forecast

Isolated brief rain or thundershowers is likely to occur at some places in the country with partly to generally cloudy at most parts of the country in the next three days.     According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, isolated or brief rain with lightning is likely today at some places of Province 1, Madesh Province, Bagmati Province and Gandaki Province and mainly fair in rest of the country. 

NC leader Koirala bats for electoral alliance for upcoming election   

Nepali Congress (NC) central committee member Sujata Koirala has said that the ruling coalition parties should forge electoral alliance for the upcoming local level election.     The local level election is slated on May 30 this year in a single phase.  

Two school girls killed in tipper-hit   

Two school girls were killed when a tipper knocked them down at Melamchichowk of Sundarijal in Gokarneshwor municipality in Kathmandu today morning.     The deceased have been identified as Shristi Ghising and Shreeya Ghising, daughters of Rohan Ghising.   

Implementation of safe abortion service law dismal   

The law has explicitly defined safe abortion related service as women's health right. However, the service has not yet been effective in lack of the implementation of the law.    

Agricultural census to be undertaken in 144 areas of Baitadi   

Agricultural census is to be undertaken in 144 areas of Baitadi under the National Agriculture Census. The agricultural census will be undertaken in all 84 wards of 10 local governments of Baitadi.   

69 percent inoculated with second dose of anti-COVID vaccines in Karnali   

Around 69 percent eligible population of Karnali province have received second dose of anti-COVID vaccines.  

Shrestha appointed as SC Justice

President Bidya Devi Bhandari, on the recommendation of the Judicial Council, has appointed Til Prasad Shrestha as Justice of the Supreme Court on Tuesday.

Government approves several proposals put forth by China

The government has decided to approve the grant assistance and the technical assistance related to the feasibility study for the trans-border railway to be received under the Economic and Technical Cooperation Agreement proposed by the government of the People's Republic of China. 

Minister Khadka meets with regional leaders on sidelines of BIMSTEC

Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Narayan Khadka who is presently in Sri Lanka in connection to the 18th Ministerial Meeting of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral, Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) remained busy throughout today in bilateral talks and meetings with his counterparts from several countries. 

Delegation from Nuwakot seeks PM’s role to sort out district issues  

A delegation from Nuwakot led by Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat today called on Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and apprised him of several issues facing the district.