Nepal-India border districts discuss containment of cross-border crime

A meeting of the Nepal-India Coordination Committee that concluded in Pithoragarh, India Sunday discussed the containment of untoward incidences of cross-border crimes

Minister Jhankri sees need of passing on skills, knowledge

Minister for Urban Development Ram Kumari Jhakri has stressed the need for ancestors to pass on their skills and knowledge to the next generation.   

Communications equipment handed to NEOC

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Centre (NDRC) has provided communications equipment to the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) under the Ministry of Home Affairs to further strengthen the centre.

Tiger census to kick start on December 5, number estimated to increase

Tiger census will be kicking off in Nepal on coming December 5. The national event to be led by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation will be launched from the Chitwan National Park (CNP).

COVID-19 Omicron: alertness stepped up in Nepal

In the wake of a new COVID-19 variant reported lately, the government has stepped up alertness. The variant Omicron (B.1.1.529) first reported in South Africa could spread to Nepal. So the government has intensified caution, said Dr Samir Kumar Adhikari, joint spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population.    

Light snowfall forecast in mountainous regions

Light snowfall at one or two places of the eastern and western high mountainous regions has been forecast today. According to Meteorological Forecasting Division, there is partly to generally cloudy in the hill areas of the country and partly cloudy in the rest of the country today.  

Pun’s health gradually improving: family says

Health of ailing CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Barsha Man Pun is gradually improving. Party standing committee member Pun is receiving treatment at the Third People’s Hospital of Shenzhen, China after being diagnosed with hereditary jaundice.    

Pokhrel duo elected unopposed UML Senior Vice- Chair, General Secretary

Ishwar Pokhrel and Shankar Pokhrel have been elected unopposed Senior Vice- Chair and General Secretary of the new CPN (UML) leadership. 

Minister Ale commits to tourism development of Sudurpaschim province   

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Prem Bahadur Ale has said he is committed to significantly developing the art, culture and tourism sector in the Sudurpaschim province.    

Experts for launching agriculture campaign to ensure food security   

Agriculture scientists studying food and agriculture in the country, including in Karnali, have initiated policy advocacy for the 'Agriculture Campaign for Food'.     In a discussion programme with journalists based in Karnali province, they described the campaign as a strong practice for policy advocacy.