Bring every perpetrator of Rukum criminal offense to book: NHRC

The NHRC has expressed deep sorrow over the incident in a press statement today, urging the government to ensure a minute and impartial investigation into the matter and bring everyone found guilty under the purview of law.    

Demand for parliamentary committee to probe into West Rukum death case

In the meeting of House of Representatives (HoR) today, Nepali Congress lawmaker Min Bahadur BK said that caste-based violence and murder was not tolerable to the civilized society and called for the formation of a high-level parliamentary committee to probe the truth of the case.   

Government presents Economic Survey in parliament

The government has presented the 'Economic Survey- 2076/77 BS' in the Federal Parliament.     Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada today presented the Survey in separate sessions of the House of Representatives and National Assembly. On the occasions, the Finance Minister briefed both the Houses about the entire economic state including physical development till mid-March of the current fiscal year.    

Budhanilkantha Temple, area around Shivapuri park sealed off for COVID risk

The Budhanilkantha Temple and area around the Shivapuri National Park in Budhanilkantha municipality-3 have been sealed after a local 37-year-old male was tested positive for the virus.   

NC President Deuba demands government protect media from COVID risk  

Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the government should hold the responsibility of ensuring personal protective gears to journalists during the COVID-19 crisis.   

  New map of Nepal adjusted in parliament's official logo   

The official logo of the Federal Parliament has been modified in accordance with the updated political and administrate map of Nepal. The new map which incorporates India-encroached Limpiyadhura, Lipulek and Kalapani in the far-western as its territories has been adjusted in the logo.    

  PM summons all-party meeting 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called an all party meeting at 5:00 pm today in the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar, PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa said. The PM is organizing the meeting to discuss the issue of constitution amendment and others

NA endorses Policy Research Academy Bill  

The National Assembly has endorsed the 'Policy Research Bill-2076 BS'. Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Dr Shivamaya Tumbahangphe had presented the bill in the upper house meeting on behalf of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli seeking endorsement of the proposed bill.    

No COVID-19 case detected in past 55 days in Baglung

After the second case of COVID-19 confirmed on April 2, the district of Baglung has not detected any other coronavirus patient since then.    

Surkhet reports 12 more COVID cases  

Surkhet, the capital of Karnali State, has reported 12 more cases of COVID-19 today. Those newly tested positive for the virus are from Birendranagar Municipality, Bheri Municipality and Simta Rural Municipality, confirmed the Health Services Division of the State’s Social Development Ministry. With this, the COVID-19 tally has climbed to 23 in the district.