JSP-N leaders, cadres at Election Commission for 'head count'

Leaders and party cadres of both the factions of Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal (JSP-N) have reached the Election Commission along with their identity cards.

Sauraha wears a deserted look (Photo Feature)

Sauraha, one of the most happening tourist destinations in the nation, has worn a deserted look due to the COVID-19 pandemic followed by series of prohibitory orders.

Vaccination, economic recovery in priority: Finance Minister

Finance Minister Janardan Sarma said on Sunday that the government investment would be focused on vaccines against the COVID-19 disease since the rehabilitation of the economy fully hinges on the vaccination drive. “For the immediate moment, vaccination campaign is the government priority so its investment will be in this task. Economic revival will be expedited with the speedy vaccination drive,” he said in an interaction with the former finance ministers today.

Govt to begin preparation for possible COVID 3rd wave

A meeting of the Central Security Committee has decided to begin preparations for the potential third wave of COVID-19 pandemic. A meeting of the committee held at Singha Durbar under the chairmanship of Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand Sunday afternoon took the decision.

Family of James Brown settles 15-year battle over his estate

The family of entertainer James Brown has reached a settlement ending a 15-year battle over the late singer’s estate, an attorney involved in the mediation said Friday. David Black, an attorney representing Brown’s estate, confirmed to The Associated Press that the agreement was reached July 9. Details of the settlement were not disclosed. Legal wrangling over the Godfather of Soul’s estate has been on-going since his death at the age of 73 on Christmas Day 2006.

Prosecutors air more claims in R. Kelly case

Federal prosecutors in R. Kelly’s sex trafficking case say he had sexual contact with an underage boy in addition to girls, and the government wants jurors in his upcoming sex trafficking trial to hear those claims. Prosecutors aired a wide-ranging raft of additional allegations — but not new charges — against the R&B star in a court filing Friday. Jury selection is due to start Aug. 9 in a New York federal court for Kelly, who denies ever abusing anyone.

Thai volunteers aid COVID patients in need of care, testing

As Thailand‘s medical system struggles beneath a surge of coronavirus cases, ordinary people are helping to plug the gaps, risking their own health to bring care and supplies to often terrified, exhausted patients who’ve fallen through the cracks.

Officials face problem to rescue five Nepali children from India

Nepali security officials and government agents have become unable to rescue five Nepali children, who had gone missing from Kohalpur of Banke district although they were found in Bareilly, India. Five children, including two children aged seven to nine and a girl, who went missing from Kohalpur-4, were found in a children's home in Bareilly, India, but their rescue efforts failed, said Ward Chairman of Kohalpur Ward No. 4, Tirtharam Tharu.

E-sewa to give 20% cash back on Foodmandu orders

E-sewa has announced that it would provide 20 per cent or up to Rs. 300 cash back on the first order in Foodmandu via its e-payment platform. Foodmandu, Nepal's first online food delivery platform and Esewa, Nepal's first mobile wallet have signed an agreement for the same on Sunday. With this partnership, Foodmandu users will now be able to pay for orders through Esewa.

Construction of road eases life of Manahari locals

Locals are ecstatic over the construction of a paved road from Manedanda to Ramauli village in Ward No. 7 of the Manahari Rural Municipality. The road section is paved with slabs of concrete and consists of a short-distance bridge.