President Bhandari appoints Panta, Oli as experts

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Dr Mahesh Raj Panta as an expert to give advice and suggestions in regard to the issues concerning history and archeology.

Russia-Ukraine conflict: 244 Nepali reach several destinations safely

Two hundred and forty-four Nepali affected by the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict have safely reached their destinations.

Dharan Sub-Metropolis to raze illegal huts  

The Dharan Sub- Metropolis has decided to remove shelters constructed illegally on public area in the town since 2072 BS.     The local government has come up with a demolition drive against illegal shanties as the human encroachment on public lands including along the Sardu River Area in Dharan-16 has gone uncontrolled, it has been said. 

First Gaidakot Mayor Cup T20 Tournament from March 5

First Gaidakot Mayor Cup T20 Cricket Tournament is taking place on March 5-9. To be organised by the Nawajagaran Rural Development Centre, the venue for the match is Gaidakot-9 in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) district and its slogan is sports for health, unity and prosperity.   

Blocked Talkhu-Khangsar road reopens

The blocked Talkhu-Khangsar road have resumed following the clearance of snow depositions allowing traffic resumption.

Chandrragi municipality steps up its preparation for ‘smart city’  

Chandragiri municipality has intensified its bid to prepare ‘municipal profile’ by adopting GPS-GIS system. With the completion of this task, municipal residents would receive public services through online mechanisms.   

Bhartpur metropolis distributes scholarship

Bharatpur Metropolitan City has distributed scholarship to 692 students of 67 schools. The scholarship was distributed to the grade 1-8 students of endangered and marginalized community.    

Visually-impaired KC again vying for scaling the highest peak

Visually-impaired Amit KC of Baglung district is again preparing to scale the highest peak of the world, Mount Everest, next month. KC, who had returned after summiting 8,000 meters of the peak last year has stepped up his preparation to reach atop the Mount Everest.   

Mechi Hospital to be upgraded to 200-bed   

Health Minister of Province-1, Jayaram Yadav said competent human resource would be arranged for operating new health equipment.     At a press conference organized by the Ministry of Health on Sunday, he shared vacancy fulfillment process would be put forward since 50 percent positions are lying vacant at health facilities in the province.    

Dr Bhattarai calls for endorsement of MCC compact

Putting forth his views on the discussion in principles on the US-aid grant in the parliament on Sunday, leader Dr Bhattarai opined that both the ruling party and the opposition should approve the MCC grant and there was nothing to have a qualm about the compact. He stated that all prime ministers of Nepal since 2010 should take responsibility for the MCC compact, and argued that he came to know that the MCC compact was chosen for Nepal while he was the prime minister.