Death toll nears 6 million as pandemic enters its 3rd year

The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over. The milestone is the latest tragic reminder of the unrelenting nature of the pandemic even as people are shedding masks, travel is resuming and businesses are reopening around the globe. The death toll, compiled by Johns Hopkins University, stood at 5,999,158 as of Monday midday.

Make Gorkhapatra Corporation's publications more reader-friendly: Minister Karki

"Gorkhapatra Corporation's publications including the Gorkhapatra daily should reach the nook and corner of the country. And, it should be noted that reaching out to the people does not suffice, but how it is made reader-friendly so that all the people want to read it,"

Gachchhadar sees need of continuity to existing alliance till election

Talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport today, the former minister said political parties needed to keep the alliance intact till the upcoming polls as it was the demand of the hour.

Russian banks plan to issue co-badged Mir-UnionPay cards due to sanctions

Some Russian banks are saying they will possibly issue co-badged cards linking Russia’s Mir and China’s UnionPay systems that will provide the option of payment for purchases and cash withdrawals abroad.

54 new cases, 538 recoveries in 24 hours

In 3,135 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 54 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

PM Deuba submits Govt. work report to Prez Bhandari

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has submitted an annual report of the government's work and achievement to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Damauli Bazaar fire comes under control

The fire at Byas Municipality-4 Main Road in Damauli, the district headquarters of Tanahu, has been brought under control after four and a half hours. The fire started from Bhupal Hardware at 10 am on Sunday and was brought under control at 2.30 pm.

CPN (MC) Central Committee meeting postponed for Monday

The meeting of the Central Committee of the ruling coalition partner CPN (Maoist Centr) has been postponed till Monday.

Labour minister left Kathmandu for Damauli fire inspection

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Krishna Kumar Shrestha has taken a helicopter with water from Kathmandu to Damauli to inspect the fire after the fire went out of control in Damauli Bazaar, the district headquarters of Tanahu.

Fire breaks out at Damauli Bazaar (Photo Feature)

A huge fire has broken out at Damauli Bazaar of Tanahu district. The fire started at 10 am from Bhupal Hardware in the main market area of ​​Damauli and has not been brought under control till now (11:40 am).