Suneera makes her mark in aviation sector

The first Nepali registered female Aeronautical Engineer, Suneera Regmi, broke all kinds of gender barriers to pursue her dream in the aviation industry, which is predominantly a male turf. She is the first among 18 (3.56%) females in Nepal to pursue their career in this field. She got her license from Nepal Engineer Council in 2008 and has been working as the Senior Flight Operation Engineer with Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) for the last 12 years.

Garbage piles up in Capital as road leading to Sisdol remains damaged

There seems to be no relief of garbage piling up in the Kathmandu Valley’s roads in sight as the road leading to Sisdol, the only landfill site of 18 municipalities of the valley, remains badly damaged due to heavy monsoon rains.

Saving life our top priority: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has sought the support of neighboring and friendly countries and international organisations to help Nepal to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Calling COVID-19 virus a global enemy, Prime Minister Oli said this deadly disease could be overcome through the collective efforts and sought global support to help Nepal with vaccines, diagnostic equipment and kits, oxygen therapy, critical care medicines and critical care furniture for the ongoing effort to combat the COVID-19...

Impunity major reason behind rising rape cases

The brutal rape and murder of 13-year-old Nirmala Panta in 2018 shocked the nation and sparked protests all around. Yet, even after two years and five months, police have not been able to bring the perpetrator to justice.

Participate in polls, says PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and chairman of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has called upon all political parties and leaders to participate in the elections. Addressing the Central Committee meeting of the party at his official residence in Baluwatar, Prime Minister Oli said that he was forced to seek fresh mandate of the people through election as attempts were made not to allow his government to function properly.

House dissolution obligatory, says Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Monday clarified that the decision to dissolve the House of Representatives and announce fresh elections was an obligation invited by the hurdles created in its way of operation. Addressing a meeting of the members of the dissolved HoR at the Prime Minister’s Official residence, Baluwatar on Monday, PM Oli said there is a need to go to the people to help them understand that the dissolution of the parliament was a compulsive decision, taken with a heavy heart. PM...

Shrines remain shut in Navaratri to contain coronavirus

Bada Dashain, the greatest and longest festival of Nepali Hindus, has begun from Saturday with Navaratri or the nine-night festival which is observed by offering worship and sacrifices to Durga Bhavani, the goddess of power. Each year, during Navaratri major shrines across the country witness a footfall of thousands of devotees to offer prayers and sacrifices to goddess Durga. But for the first time in recent history of Nepal, the most visited shrines across the country keep their doors closed...

Virus survivors urge all to follow health protocol strictly

As the biggest festival of Dashain is approaching, people have been thronging nearby markets in Kathmandu Valley to do their festival shopping. But surprisingly a large number of people are still seen roaming around without wearing masks and ignoring social distancing in markets and other public places, without giving a hoot to the increasing cases of COVID-19 in the valley. Many visitors at markets, shopkeepers and vendors are usually seen either without masks or hanging their masks around their...

Households in Tinkune hoist national flag with pride

It may come as a surprise for many, who travel along the Tinkune to Koteshwor road-section, to see the world’s only non-quadrilateral flag of a sovereign Nepal fluttering atop almost every household. Normally, Nepali people see the national flag fluttering in the residences of sitting ministers. More than 400 households of Nawa Adarsha Marga, Samudayik Marga, Subidha Marga, Sumarga, Garima Marga, Subekchya Marga and Saraswoti Marga of Tinkune are lately hoisting the crimson flag, holding it in...

Skipping routine checkups may increase heart ailments later

The COVID-19 pandemic has made people highly reluctant to visit the doctors for routine appointments due to the fear of catching the virus. Since non-coronavirus patients are found avoiding hospitals and seeking treatment by ignoring danger signs, with potentially mortal consequences, health experts are worried about its long term consequences for management of different chronic diseases. The more worrisome consequence of the COVID-19 is the drastic falloff of routine follow-up of heart patients...