UNICEF Germany patron takes stock of status of Nepali children

UNICEF Germany patron Elke Budenbender, who is currently on a visit to Nepal, has apprised herself of the status of children here and of the steps taken by UNICEF for the long-term solution to the challenges facing Nepal's children.   

MCC is made out to be sponsored and blown up: Foreign Affairs Minister  

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said whatever things have come out regarding the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) have come in an exaggerated and sponsored way.    

Ward chair found dead  

Ward chair of Panchadeval Binayak municipality-2 in Achham, Padam Bahadur Dhami, has been found dead. His lifeless body was retrieved in a cowshed this morning. The incident site is 30 minutes' walk from the Binayak Bazaar. 

'Corona health desk' set up in Mahottari  

In order to check possible outbreak of coronavirus infection, health desks have been set up in 11 different places in Mahottari along the Indian border.     According to the Mahottari District Health Office, people entering through the border checkpoints would be screened to confirm whether the entrants have coronavirus infection.    

Only 3 percent budget spending in 6 months; complaints galore on SA's oversight functions  

Speakers at a programme cautioned the State Assembly's weak role in creating necessary pressure on Karnali State Government regarding development and livelihood.     At an open interaction organized to mark the completion of two years of the establishment of state assembly, the speakers said state government's failure to perform to live up people's aspiration has made the general public frustrated.    

NA Chair Timilsina bats for diversification in education

There is a need to review the proportion of human resource produced by today's education and its employability, he asserted. It needs to review why educational quality is dismal despite teachers' recruitment on merit basis, he further said.

Minister Baskota announces to launch NTV World English Channel

The Minister congratulated the NTV management for its move towards the achievement of set goals

HoR Committee directs government to bring Nepal Children's Organisation under ministry

The Women and Social Welfare Committee under the House of Representatives has directed the government to bring the Nepal Bal Sangathan (Nepal Children Organisation) under the subordination of the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens. The Committee called for the implementation of its direction instantly.    

Energy Minister Pun pledges to advance Uttarganga hydropower project

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun today pledged to advance the Uttarganga reservoir-based hydropower project after addressing the demands of the affected local people.

Govt on the 'right' track: Minister Bhattarai

Addressing an assembly of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP)'s cadres at Damauli today, Minister Bhattarai claimed that the incumbent government was on the ''right'' track and heading towards the ''right'' direction.