National Democracy Day celebrated in Tundikhel (Photo feature)

The National Democracy Day, 2078 BS has been celebrated by organizing a special function at Sainik Manch Tundikhel today.    

Government decides to establish labour hospital

Disclosing the decisions of the February 17 cabinet meeting at a press conference here today, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, also the government spokesperson, shared the information.

National Democracy Day- poetry and essay competition winners awarded

Academy's Chancellor Ganga Prasad Uprety gave away the awards to the winners-Ten Rai (Khotang), Basudev Pandey 'Prabhakar', Sabita Baral (Taplejung) who stood first, second and third respectively in the poetry competition.

Province Chief Pariyar insists on keeping PSC integrity intact

In his address to a ceremony held to mark the first establishment day of Province PSC today, the Province Chief sought the increased role of the province body of PSC to produce an efficient workforce useful for the development of the Province. “The PSC is not expected to make a delay in selecting and recommending required human resources," he asserted.

Report presented in lower house amidst obstructions from opposition

An annual report of the Indigenous Nationalities Commission for the fiscal year 2077-78 BS (2020-21) was presented in the House of Representatives today amidst the obstruction from the main opposition CPN (UML).   

Saptari DAO starts issuing e-passport

The District Administration Office (DAO), Sarlahi has started issuing e-passports. The service was launched by providing electronic passports to three applicants, according to Chief District Officer (CDO) Thaneshwor Gautam.

MCC and coalition two different issues: Spokesperson Mahat   

Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat said that the US-aid proposal from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and ruling coalition are two different issues.    

20 crocodiles released in Rapti River   

Twenty crocodiles of locally known as Ghariyalas were released into the Kasara-based Rapti River today. The animals were reared at the Crocodile Breeding Center of the Chitwan National Park. With this, the number of crocodiles released in various rivers in the current fiscal year has reached 107.    

Labour ministry gets permission in principle to construct labour hospital  

The government has given permission in principle for the construction of labour hospital. The cabinet meeting held on Thursday gave the permission for the same.     Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Krishna Kumar Shrestha, had under the coordination of Joint-Secretary Shesh Narayan Poudel to carry out feasibility study for the construction of the hospital meant for workers.    

Bird counting through 'Chhimeki Chara' for the first time in Nepal  

Counting of birds will begin through 'Chhimeki Chara' app at 66 districts including Kanchanpur from February 19.     The Bird Conservation Nepal is going to carry out counting of birds through app for the first time in Nepal. Ornithologist Hirulal Dagaura said that the organisation is mobilizing the volunteers to count the birds through app.