16% of Nepal population receives single shot of vaccine against Coronavirus

A total of 16.6 per cent of the total population, that is more than 5 million population, has received a single dose of vaccine against Coronavirus so far.

Shooting of ‘Life in LA’ completes

Filmmakers have been jobless for over one and a half years as filmmaking has been stalled because of coronavirus. In the meantime, making of a big budget movie Life in LA has been in progress. One of the producers and main lead actor Bash Bissau of the film said that 30 artistes and technicians are involved in the film. He believed that the film would support to provide relief to them who have remained unemployed for a long time.

Secretary Aryal stresses quality service delivery

Secretary at the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) Dr. Baikuntha Aryal Friday urged the employees and respective office chiefs under the Ministry to play an active role in achieving targeted results as set in the policy and programmes and fiscal budget.

Five die, four go missing in fresh rain disasters

At least five persons were killed and four others went missing in the devastating floods and landslides triggered by the incessant rains across the country in the last 24 hours. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Authority, one person was injured and 25 houses were completely damaged in the floods and landslides, mostly in the southern plains. Of the five killed, two were at Pamphapur in Ramgram Municipality-19 of in Nawalparasi West, and one each in Dangisharan Rural...

Banks given right to evaluate customers: NRB

Governor of the Nepal Rastra Bank Maha Prasad Adhikari has said that it is impossible to reach every entrepreneur or borrower across the country with the limited resources. There will always be limitations even if the economy grows exponentially so eligible entrepreneurs or individuals will obtain loan from the banks and financial institutions (BFIs), he said while speaking at a discussion on the Monetary Policy for the current Fiscal Year 2021/22 organised by Nepalese Association of Financial Journalists...

50 % reserved for project affected residents, employees

The 52.2-Megawatts (MW) Likhu-4 Hydropower Project, under construction on the border river Likhu of Okhaldhunga and Ramechhap districts, is issuing 625 million shares. Of this, 50 per cent is reserved for residents of the affected areas and staff of the hydropower company while the remaining 50 per cent will be available to the general public.

Social campaigner Dr. Pariyar featured in global textbooks

Social campaigner Dr. Bishnumaya Pariyar has been featured in textbooks taught in colleges worldwide. Story of Dr. Pariyar's struggle has been included in the book titled 'The Writer's Mindset' penned by Dr Lisa Wright Hoeffner and published by Mc Graw Hill. Dr. Pariyar's profile is featured from page number 591 to 594 of the 692-page book, said Pradip Pariyar Thapa, editor of the US Nepal online portal.  The book includes articles and profile stories of 52 noted personalities.  American social...

TU introduces MPhil, PhD in Nepal Bhasa

The Central Department of Nepal Bhasa of Tribhuvan University (TU) has started MPhil PhD programme in humanities and sociology in Nepal Bhasa (Newari language) from this academic session. The department has introduced the course in Nepal Bhasa with the view to understand Newa language and culture. So far 15 students have enrolled in the new programme.

Newborn ‘swapped’ in Banke hospital, probe body formed to conduct DNA test

Bheri hospital of Nepalgunj, in Banke district, has been dragged into controversy time and again, mainly due to the negligence on the part of its health workers. Since Wednesday night, the hospital has found itself surrounded in yet another controversy, after the relatives of Govinda BK and Chandra BK of Khajura, in the district’s Simalghari, have been in protest accusing the hospital of handing over a deceased child to the wrong mother.

Divisive Politics Breeds Instability

Political parties basically reflect diverse societal features. Nepali political parties are encountering new phase of adaptation. Emerged from political movements, fragmentation of central committees and parliamentary parties and inflated ego of aspiring leaders for power, they are facing severe tensions to keep organisational cohesion and adapt to Nepali electorates. The latest episode is the registration of Nepal Communist Party (Unified Socialist) of Madhav Kumar Nepal splintered from CPN-UML...