'Mayor Midday meal program' kicks off in Tokha  

The 'Mayor Midday Meal Programme' has kicked off in Rokha municipality, which is located in the northern outskirt of Kathmandu.     The programme has been put in place since Sunday in line with the policy for providing free of cost midday meal to the students of all community schools operational in Tokha municipality.  

  Coronavirus screening desks set up in seven places in Sudurpaschim 

The Sudurpaschim state government has set up health desks in seven different areas of the state for screening possible symptoms of coronovarus.     According to the state ministry of social development, the government has mobilized health workers' teams equipped with necessary technology in seven spots including in Darchula, Baitadi, Kailali and Kanchanpur.    

Tourist arrival dismal at Banke National Park

At a time when the government has been marking the Visit Nepal Year 2020, the youngest national park, Banke National Park (BNP), is yet to see the number of tourists as expected earlier. The park was established a decade back in view of tigers' habitat and biological route.

HoR meeting put off due to lack of quorum

Nepali Congress (NC)'s parliamentarian Prakash Rashaili expressed his qualm over the HoR's Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota tabling the proposal seeking deliberation on 'Nepal Rastra Bank (Third Amendment)-2076 for its consideration.

Dhangadhi development festival kicks off

National Planning Commission (NPC) member Sushil Bhatta while inaugurating the festival opined to move towards development following systematic way.

Pre-monsoon begins

According to meteorologist Samir Shrestha, pre-monsoon is characterized by sunny days and brief thundershowers during afternoons and evenings.

News in favour of country should be disseminated: DPM Pokharel

The DPM called all to be united for national ambition of 'Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis' though they are in different professions. He lauded the role played by INNJA for creating environment to make people happy, prosperous and self- reliant. He opined, "INNJA has initiated good step to honour and award the people for their remarkable contribution to the nation. It should be continued."

President Deuba refutes his involvement in leasing Nepal Trust's land

Demanding time with Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota in today's meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR), NC President Deuba expressed concern, blaming that his name was mentioned on political prejudice in the white paper released by the Nepal Trust office.

Couple deducts marriage cost to set up scholarship fund

A newlywed couple has deducted their marriage ceremony expenses to set up a scholarship fund for a school.    

Official guidelines for Tootle, Pathao: a long-overdue

According to the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, discussions are underway at the Ministry to incorporate the Tootle and Pathao services in a bill relating to transport management presented earlier by the Department of Transport Management. As said by Ministry Spokesperson, no substantive decision to this regard has been made yet.