Homework on to administer Covishield vaccine to journalists free of cost: Minister Gurung

He asserted that the FNJ should consider reviewing the provisions regarding the distribution of the journalist identity card. The Minister pledged to address the issues surrounding the press pass and online registration that is handled by the Department of Information at the earliest.

NC demands action against guilty of Baitadi incident

Issuing a press release today, Department Secretary Laxmi Khatiwada condemned the incident and urged the government not to make any negligence in course of carrying out an investigation into the case.

Energy is basis for prosperity: Minister Rayamajhi

The Energy Minister shared that the government was working towards increasing the power production in the country in an expedited manner. A 99-point master plan had been devised and implemented to end the power outage spanning as long as 18 hours, according to him.

Two prisons get computers  

Computers have been provided to two jails of Dang district with an objective of developing the prison as the learning place with correction centre. 

PM Oli attracts people support: claims Rimal  

ishnu Prasad Rimal, chief political advisor to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, today claimed that there is attraction in favour of Prime Minister Oli, thanks to his 'vision for infrastructural development like railway and tunnel way and prosperity'.     

Weather improving from today  

Weather influenced due to impact of westerly wind from Thursday is improving from today.  

COVID-19 vaccination: Almost 185,000 inoculated in first phase   

A total of 184,857 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in the first phase of the immunization programme held in the country. The vaccination programme was held after the country received one million dose of the vaccine as grant from neighbouring India.    

Snowfall halts transportation  

Public transportation on the Tribhuvan Highway has been affected due to snowfall in Simbhanjyang and Aghor of the highway. As a result, the Hetauda-Kathmandu transportation remains affected since early this morning, the Area Police Office in Palung said.     

Two arrested with brown sugar   

Police have arrested two persons with 17 grams of brown sugar from the Nepal-India border area in Bankuruwa in Beldangi rural municipality. An armed police force unit made the arrest near pillar number 783/2 on Saturday evening.   

Former Energy Minister inspects hydel project

Former Energy Minister Barshaman Pun inspected the Tanahu hydropower project under-construction in Jhaputar in Rishing rural municipality-1. Pun, who had come to Damauli to attend a programme of his party, took out time to take note of the progress made in the project that was prioritized during his tenure as the Energy Minister.