Province no 2 development expenditure poor: only 30 per cent in 11 months   

Province no 2 has made only about 30 per cent development expenditure in 11 months of the current fiscal year as infrastructure construction works came to a halt due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   

NRNA, Japan, facing financial irregularities dispute   

A dispute over financial irregularities has surfaced in Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), Japan.

Relief assistance to Musahar people affected by COVID-19 crisis 

A total of 43 Musahar families who have been left without work since the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, have been provided relief assistance.    

Blood donation on birthdays gaining momentum

Blood donation on birthdays is gaining momentum as a campaign in Chitwan where blood shortage is a recurring problem throughout the year. The Blood Transmission Centre faces a tough time to meet the growing demand of blood for patients and injured in the hospitals.    

Teachers en masse contribute to disaster fund of Melamchi municipality  

Teachers of Melamchi municipality have donated their three-day salary to the flood and landslide relief and recovery fund set up by the municipality.    

Province affairs committee demands details of DRR budget allocations 

The Province Affairs Committee of the Bagmati Province Assembly has demanded details of budgetary allocations the province government made for disaster risk reduction and management in the upcoming fiscal year 2021/22.    

Mock flood practice conducted along Karnali river corridor   

A mock flood practice has been carried out along the Karnali River basin in Rajapur municipality-1, Daulatpur of Bardiya. The District Disaster Management Committee took the initiative to conduct the mock practice programme. It was carried out to make the rescue and search operation effective during the floods.    

Parks constructed to promote greenery in urban areas 

Two parks have been constructed in Galkot municipality-7, Malma, Ramchedhunga and ward-3, Hatiya, Sahasradhara under the Gandaki Province Government’s ‘Urban greenery promotion and park construction’ plan.    

Voting ends, wait for results begins in NYC mayoral primary

The votes are in. The polls are closed. But the top contenders may have a long, anxious wait ahead of them for accurate results in New York City’s mayoral primary, the first citywide election to use ranked choice voting.

Ward member dies after falling off a cliff   

Ward member of Bheri municipality-2, Sushila Nepali, who sustained injuries after falling off a cliff, died on the way to hospital for treatment last night.