Korean support worth over Rs 800 million for cyber bureau

An agreement for the same was signed between Secretary at the Home Ministry Tek Narayan Pandey, on the behalf of the government of Nepal, and KOICA Country Director Sunghoon Ko, representing the Republic of Korea, here today.

PM Deuba insists on applied education

In his address to the 11th Senate of the Mid-Western University (MWU) here today, Prime Minister Deuba who is also the University Chancellor stressed the need for revising the University curriculum for producing skilled graduates so as to guide the country’s overall development course. “For this, scientific, applied, job-oriented and quality university education should be guaranteed by promoting collaboration among universities at home and abroad.”

Health Ministry urges not to travel abroad until absolutely necessary

The appeal was made in the wake of the identification and spread of the 'Omicron' variant of COVID-19 lately. Urging all Nepalis to observe precaution against COVID-19, the Ministry said that the 'Omicron' variant has not been detected in Nepal yet.

Govt effortful to create environment conducive for investment: PM Deuba

"Your investments and properties in Nepal will be secured. I assured that the government will guarantee this," he said on the silver jubilee of the Society of Economic Journalists-Nepal (SEJON) and SEJON award distribution ceremony here today.

Shuklaphanta National Park displaced ones await for justice for nearly two decades

Although the government rehabilitated many displaced ones in various phases, the plight of displaced ones here has not come to the light of the local authority. The local authority has already formed over two and half dozen of Commissions to address the issues but to no avail.

Inflation causes major crisis for fertilizer: Minister Yadav

Addressing an interaction programme organized by the Association of Nepal Agricultural Journalists here today, Minister Yadav argued that the old Procurement Act had also affected the procurement of the fertilizer in the country.

Finance Minister Sharma urges production of mobile phones in country

He pledged that the government would provide necessary assistance for the same. "I have heard that the Mero mobile company is at work to produce mobile phones in the country itself. Not only the company, should you (mobile phone entrepreneurs) all focus on the matter. The government will assist you," he said while inaugurating the second general convention of the Nepal mobile distributors association here today.

Chepang children in Dhanding in need of warm clothes   

Many of the indigenous Chepang children at Simthali in Benighatrorang rural municipality-2 in Dhading district have been deprived of two square meal and warm clothes due to acute poverty, orphan state and lack of proper parental care.    

Snowfall forecast due to influence of Westerly trough   

Snowfall has been forecast in the country for the next three days due to the influence of the Westerly trough and the low-pressure system formed at the Arabian Sea.     According to the Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is presently generally to mostly cloudy in Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Province and Sudur Pashchim Province and partly to generally cloudy in rest of the Provinces.   

Man dies in motorcycle accident  

A man was killed when a motorcycle (Ja 12 Pa 5225) met with an accident at Mahendranagar in Dhunusha district along the Janakpur-Dhalkebar road today morning.