Bus passengers going home for festivals to be vaccinated against COVID-19

Ministry of Health and Population has started providing vaccines against coronavirus from today to the passengers going home for the Tihar festival. 

Tihar festival begins from today

Tihar, the second biggest festival of Nepali Hindus, is beginning today.

Plane hits warthog on runway

A plan belonging to Sita Air hit a warthog on the runway while taking off Nepalgunj Airport for Simkot, Humla this morning.

Three French climbers go missing for six days

Three French nationals who arrived here to climb the Khangteka peak at the Khumbu region in the district have gone missing for six days.    

Recovery package has positive impact on economy: Governor Adhikari   

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) Governor Maha Prasad Adhikari has said the recovery packages adopted in the last fiscal year had positive impact on country's economy.          Addressing an interaction organized by Society of Economic Journalists (SEJON) on 'Deepening liquidity crunch: problems and solution' here Monday, Governor Adhikari claimed that the joint efforts of government and NRB resulted in quick recovery of economy which was hit hard by the COVID-19. Even the private sector is encouraged...

Karnali Province Chief calls assembly members to claim for CM post   

Chief of Karnali Province Govinda Prasad Kalauni has called the members of province assembly to claim for the post of chief minister.          In the context of no political party having clear majority in the province assembly, the members are called to claim for CM post ensuring majority with the support of two or more political parties within 7:30pm today.          Earlier, Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi had tendered resignation before Province Chief Kalauni in accordance...

Sustainability of party depends on its function: Senior leader Rai 

Senior leader of the People's Socialist Party, Ashok Rai, has said the party's health remains good if it continues activities. Addressing a party gathering organized here on Monday, senior leader Rai viewed a party becomes successful by carrying out the activities on time and becoming dynamic.    

Nine hikers including three foreigners rescued  

Nine hikers including three Spanish nationals who were stranded after not knowing the route to go to Mustang from Hidden Valley of Myagdi were rescued by the police. Mustang Police rescued them via helicopter and reached Jomsom.         

People's problems mount with weakening NC: Leader Singh  

Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has said people's problems would mount if the Nepali Congress becomes weak.          At a programme organized by NC Chitwan district committee here to exchange festival greetings, leader Singh further argued that weak presence of the NC has direct bearing on country. He also said although NC had done more important works than the communists did, efforts were underway to enfeeble NC.         

Indian Ambassador calls on Health Minister

During the meeting, Minister Khatiwada said that further cooperation in the health sector should be advanced as an important part of Nepal-India relations.