Oli and Rawal file candidacies for CPN-UML chairperson

KP Sharma Oli had registered his candidacy for the post on Monday morning after reaching the Central Election Office at the closed session venue of the UML's 10th General Convention.

Nepal to ban on arrival visa to African nationals

Nepal has banned the on arrival visa to African nationals following the detection of the new variant, “Omicron Virus,” in Africa, which is spreading rapidly.

Marginalised, minorities should be mainstreamed to consolidate democracy: Speaker Sapkota

Observing that Democracy is the latest form of rule which gives roles to people in formulating national policies in practice as far as possible and it is used as most liked system, Speaker Sapkota made it a point that democracy is not free from challenges.

750 samples sent for gene sequencing to see status of omicron variant in Nepal

"Samples are being sent for gene sequencing regularly from Nepal. But, this time, a little more samples are sent to see if the new variant has arrived here, as there is much fear about it," informed Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, information officer and deputy spokesperson of the Ministry of Health and Population.

Australia finds omicron, Israel bans foreign travelers

Confirmed or suspected cases of the new variant have already emerged in several European countries, in Israel and in Hong Kong, just days after it was identified by researchers in South Africa. The “act first, ask questions later” approach reflected growing alarm about the emergence of a potentially more contagious variant nearly two years into a pandemic that has killed more than 5 million people, upended lives and disrupted economies across the globe.

Bridge collapses while under construction in Bhojpur

An under-construction concrete bridge over the Kawa stream has collapsed. Being built with an investment of Rs. 50 million, the bridge was to link Ram Prasad Rural Municipality and Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality of Bhojpur district.

Idle UML Congress representatives enjoy taking selfies, opting for safari as closed door session delays (Photo feature)

Inside the closed session hall, a music programme is going on while outside it, the representatives are busy taking selfies and photos. Some representatives have opted for elephant safari.

Mother, her two children found dead in Sarlahi

Wife of Shiva Hajari Pasawan of Hajariya Naya Bazar, Kabita, 26, and their daughter, 6-year old Soni and son, 4-year-old Swagat have been found dead.

MoHP reports 154 new cases of COVID-19, 342 recoveries, two fatalities

In 8,918 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 154 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Five dead, 27 injured in Jajarkot bus accident

The ill-fated passenger bus with registration number Na 7 Kha 2757 en route to Radi Bazar of West Rukum from Nepalgunj met with an accident at Barahchaur of Bheri Municipality-13 in Jajarkot.