Rescue works hampered due to disruption of road

One person has been missing and three houses have been swept away by the flood and landslide in the Bhairavkunda rivulet while five houses at Tatopani Bazaar have been buried by landslide, rural municipality's vice-chair Dabuti Sherpa said.    

NCP meet dwells on border issue

The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Friday dwelt on the border issues. Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali briefed the meeting about the government efforts made to resolve the Nepal-India border dispute. Briefing the media after the meeting, party spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha said that the meeting was focused on the outstanding Nepal-India border disputes and the media reports regarding Nepal-China boundary and encroachment of Nepali...

Why are more men than women affected by COVID-19?

With the number of tests being accelerated, the country has lately witnessed a sharp rise in the confirmed COVID-19 cases. Since the first case was confirmed on January 24, a total 10,728 COVID cases have been recorded in the country as of Wednesday.

Number of women seeking maternity services records sharp fall during lockdown

Amid the coronavirus lockdown, women seeking maternity, pre- and post-natal services have declined rapidly throughout the country, which may result in increased suffering and eventual death of pregnant women. The ongoing corona-induced restrictions and fear among both the service seekers and providers have caused severe disruption in access to maternal healthcare, including ante-natal health check-ups, scans, institutional deliveries and post-natal heath check-ups.

Lockdown leaves wage earners, cash-strapped families high and dry

The ongoing lockdown that started on March 24 has stalled the economy for more than two months. This has sparked unprecedented distress among the socially poor and migrant workers. The wage disruptions caused by the prolonged lockdown has been particularly hard on the poor, who have little or no saving stock up on essentials.

All parties stand with govt on border issue

Top leaders of all political parties in an all-party meeting on Wednesday expressed their commitment to stand together with the government to establishment Nepal’s sovereignty in the Nepali territory of Kalapani , which has been occupied by the Indian security forces since 1962.

Rooftop gardening thrives during lockdown

The prolonged COVID-19 lockdown enforced in the wake of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has brought most activities to a standstill, but for many this pandemic has certainly helped to revive their hobbies.

How safe are monkeys from COVID-19?

The coronavirus (COVID-19), having now travelled the globe, has already claimed over 200,000 lives and infected more than one million people.

To wash or not to wash greens with soap-water to get rid of virus?

As the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) has been ramping up in Nepal, people continue to live under self-quarantine despite all odds to prevent the virus outbreak.

Govt to gear up measures to control COVID-19

The government Wednesday decided to step up the COVID-19 response measures: test, identify and treat.