Joint bench of CJ Rana, justice Dhungana to hear case against cabinet reshuffle

Hearing on the writ petition filed against the cabinet reshuffle is taking place today in a joint bench of Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and Justice Prakash Kumar Dhungana.

Hearing on vacate appeal against SC's interim order to not recognise CPN-UML Organising Committee's decision today

Hearing on the application filed to vacate the interim order issued by the Supreme Court (SC) to not recognise the action taken against four provincial assembly members in Karnali Province by the CPN-UML 10th National Convention organising committee is taking place today.

People must follow health safety measures to prevent virus: health experts

Dr. Sher Bahadur Pun, chief of the clinical research unit at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, Teku, attributed the decrease in the transmission and contraction rate of COVID-19 in the country to the break of chain of the infection  or the development of natural antibody in people with majority of people coming in contact with SARS-CoV-2.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatens to jail those who refuse Covid-19 vaccine

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened to jail people who refuse to be vaccinated against the coronavirus as his country battles one of Asia's worst outbreaks, with more than 1.3 million cases and 23,000 deaths.

Youths run campaign to feed stray dogs in Damak

Youths in Damak have initiated a campaign to feed stray dogs. Forming a group of dog-lovers called 'Love the dogs', a bunch of young people in the district has been feeding the stray dogs four days a week.

319 deaths in Rupandehi during second wave of infection

A total of 476 COVID-19 deaths were recorded in the Rupandehi district to date. According to the District Health Office (DHO), Rupandehi, 319 deaths were recorded in the second wave of infection while 157 died during the first wave of COVID-19.

Julungo receives best jury award in Nepal-America film festival

Julungo’ (Scarecrow) directed by Rajesh Prasad Khatri received the Best Jury Award of the short film category in the four-day Nepal-America International Film Festival that concluded here on Monday. Director Khatri said that his Julungo highlights the child’s desire that is often manipulated by their socio-economic condition.

Paddy plantation begins early in Banke

By Our Correspondent Nepalgunj, June 21 The paddy plantation in Banke has started much earlier this year than last year. According to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre, Nepalgunj, paddy plantation has started much earlier than in the past owing to the timely arrival of monsoon and smooth operation of the Sikta irrigation canal. Stating that plantation has already started in some places of the district after timely rains and irrigation facilities in the fields, chief of Agriculture Knowledge...

Supreme Court win for college athletes in compensation case

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday the NCAA can’t limit education-related benefits — like computers and paid internships — that colleges can offer their sports stars, a victory for athletes that could help open the door to further easing in the decades-old fight over paying student-athletes.

Integrated policy to protect Raute

Karnali provincial government is all set to bring an integrated policy for the protection and promotion of the endangered Raute community living a nomadic life in the hilly districts of the province. The Ministry of Social Development is poised to formulate such policy in an effort to preserve their cultures and traditions.