Enforce CMP For Effective Delivery

With the presentation of the common minimum programme (CMP) report to the Prime Minister the other day, the current government is expected to take a steady course. Before complying with the opinions and tips mentioned in the report, the five-party

Protect Breastfeeding

World Breastfeeding Week 2021 was celebrated amid different programmes throughout the world with the theme “Protect Breastfeeding: A Shared Responsibility” from 1- 7 August (WHO, 2021). Breast milk provides optimal nutrition for babies. It has the right amount of nutrients that are easily digested and is readily available. It has a healthy composition with unmatched immunological and anti-inflammatory properties that protect against numerous illnesses for both mothers and children. Breastfeeding...

Vaccination Govt’s Top Priority

Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba has started his fifth innings as Prime Minister as the country stares at the resurgence of the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bearing in mind the crippling impact of the pandemic on the public health and nation’s economy, Prime Minister Deuba has repeatedly emphasised vaccinating all people against COVID-19 as early as possible. Speaking at the meeting of H

Hold Geologists Accountable!

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Grade XII examination postponed again, TU to complete ongoing examinations

The National Examination Board (NEB) has decided to postpone the Grade XII examination. Although the examinations were scheduled to be held from August 15, the board has postponed the examination after the Ministry of Health and Population recommended the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and the Covid-19 Crisis Management Center (CCMC) to postpone the upcoming exams, said Chandramani Poudel, chairperson of the NEB.

Experts warn of surge in COVID-19 cases during festive season

The nation’s COVID-19 tally has been on the rise lately as thousands of new infections are being confirmed daily. While the second wave of the pandemic, which had begun in Nepal in May, has not ended, the nation is already on the verge of being hit by the third wave.

China's foreign trade up 24.5 per cent in first seven months

China's total imports and exports expanded 24.5 per cent year on year to 21.34 trillion yuan (about 3.3 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first seven months of the year, official data showed Saturday.

Salman Khan dispatches 5 tempos of essentials to flood-affected areas of Chiplun, Mahad and villages near Mahabaleshwar

After Sonu Sood, actor Salman Khan has stepped up to help those in need in flood-affected areas in Maharashtra. The actor has reportedly dispatched five tempos of essentials to flood-affected areas of Chiplun, Mahad, and other villages near Mahabaleshwar.

Bombay High Court rejects immediate release plea of Shilpa Shetty’s husband Raj Kundra in pornography racket case

On Saturday, August 7, the Bombay High Court dismissed the immediate release petition filed by Raj Kundra and his associate Ryan Thorpe challenging the orders passed by Metropolitan Magistrate.

2,231 new cases of COVID-19, 19 fatalities in 24 hours

In 8,866 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 2,231 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday through its regular update.