Melamchi water not to be distributed for one month

Information Officer of Melamchi Drinking Development Committee Rajendra Prasad Panta said that it could take some 30 to 40 days to bring water in the Kathmandu Valley if problems were not detected during tunnel inspection. Panta stated that it would take almost 10 days to inspect the 27-km-long tunnel.

MoHP rules out new variant of COVID-19 in Nepal

Issuing a press statement here today, spokesperson of the Ministry Dr Krishna Prasad Poudel here today said that the Ministry’s attention had been drawn towards the misleading news regarding the detection of new variant and refuted those claims.

CM Raut urges govt to amend policy on export of aggregates

Chief Minister of Province No 2 Lal Babu Raut has appealed to the government to consider amendment in the policy regarding exporting sand, soil, rocks and gravel and other aggregates from the Chure area.

UML’s standing committee meeting postponed   

The CPN (UML)’s standing committee meeting has been postponed until further notice. 

KMC gives continuity to antigen test 

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) is to give continuity to antigen test again from today. 

Drone cameras being used to monitor forest 

Drone cameras are being used to keep an eye against illegal activities including poaching of wildlife and smuggling of forest products in the forests in the district.     

UML’s standing committee meeting at 4:00 pm 

A standing committee meeting of the CPN (UML) is taking place at the official residence of the Prime Minister at 4:00 pm today.     The meeting, which was postponed on Wednesday, is taking place today, said CPN (UML) Party Office Secretary, Sher Bahadur Tamang.    

Government’s policy for development of handicraft sector positive: FHAN  

Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal (FHAN) has said that the government’s policy for development and expansion of Nepal’s handicraft sector is positive.   

Dhulikhel to disburse funeral expenses to families of the deceased   

Dhulikhell municipality is set to disburse Rs 15,000 each to the families of those succumbing to coronavirus infection.  

FNJ Myagdi chapter institutes ‘emergency fund’   

The Myagdi district chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has set up an ‘emergency fund’ to help journalists in difficult time.