SC orders to implement rights for Dalits

A division bench of Justices Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Prakash Kumar Dhungana gave the order in the name of the government and the federal parliament to effectively implement the plan by making needed mechanisms within three months.

EC submits its 15th annual report to President Bhandari

Receiving the 15th annual report of the EC for the fiscal year 2077/78 today, President Bhandari drew the EC’s attention to make election system gender-friendly, to ensure voting rights of all voters and to make voting centre, polling station voter-friendly.

Business organizations stand in defense of the corruption-accused industrialists

The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and the Nepal Chamber of Commerce (NCC) have issued a joint statement today, expressing serious concern over the negative impact that it would have on investment promotion, job creation and overall development and expansion of the private sector in Nepal.

Minister Shrestha provides ICU beds, face masks to hospitals   

Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Shashi Shrestha has provided hospital equipment and health supplies to Bir Hospital and the Nepal Police Hospital for prevention and control of COVID-19.

Hetauda Hospital starts oxygen production

Hetauda Hospital has started producing medical oxygen to meet its increasing demand for COVID-19 patients. Currently, it is producing 250 filled oxygen cylinders a day.    

Election Commission submits annual report to President

The Election Commission (EC) has submitted its annual report for the fiscal year 2077-78 BS (2020-21) to President Bidya Devi Bhandari. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya today presented the report before the Head-of-the-State in accordance with the Article 294 (1) of the Constitution. The submission took place amidst a ceremony at the Office of the President.  

Installation, repair of CCTV cameras in CNP expedited

Installation and repair of CCTV cameras have been expedited in the sensitive areas of the Chitwan National Park (CNP) in terms of the poaching of wild animals.

CAN appoints Srinivas fielding consultant coach

India’s Raghu Ram Srinivas has been appointed the fielding consultant coach for the National Cricket Team. According to the Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN), Srinivas appointment is for the ongoing closed camp at the TU Ground for the ICC World Cup Global Qualifiers. He arrived Nepal today itself.

Over 3.2 million take COVID-19 shots in Lumbini province 

More than 3.2 million people have so far taken the first dose vaccine against COVID-19 in Lumbini province. The Health Directorate under the Province Ministry of Health, Population and Family Welfare said in a press interaction it organized today at Ghorahi that so far three million 273 thousand 329 persons in the province have been given the first dose vaccine.  

Australian Ambassador calls on Energy Minister Bhusal

Ambassador of Australia to Nepal Felicity Volk today paid a courtesy call on Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal at the latter’s office in Singha Durbar.