At least 70 pct of China's target population to be vaccinated by year end: official

At least 70 percent of the target population in China is expected to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of this year, according to an official of the National Health Commission (NHC).

UML's Nepal faction meeting underway, official view over call for party unity to be made public soon

The meeting is being held in the context of the UML Chairman and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli issuing statement for party unity yesterday evening, according to UML leader Som Prasad Pandey.

Xinjiang’s Fight against COVID-19 epidemic

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Fish hawkers compelled to sell fishes on the streets (Photo Feature)

There is a community consisting of 90 families of fish hawkers that live in and around the Fewatal and Khapaudi. They have expressed their grievance by saying that they do not have organised place to sell their fish.

Fall armyworm destroying maize in Sarlahi

Most of the farmers here are found spraying pesticides in the midday to kill the fall armyworms which are damaging their maize plants.

Women are treated as second class citizens in cinema: Study

A study on ‘Representation of Women and Girls in Nepal’s Cinema’ by Plan International Nepal under its social campaign ‘Girls Get Equal’ has revealed that the traditionalist role of women in Nepali films perpetuate harmful stereotypes that prevent girls and young women from fulfilling their true potential.

Actress Yami Gautam, director Aditya Dhar tie knot

Actress Yami Gautam and film-maker Aditya Dhar tied the knot in an “intimate wedding ceremony.” The ‘Vicky Donor’ actress and 38-year-old ‘Uri’ director took to social media to share the news. Sharing a picture from their wedding ceremony, the couple quoted Persian poet Rumi, “In your light, I learn to love”.

Army’s mountain cleaning drive ends, 27 tonnes waste collected

Mountain Cleaning Campaign-2021, a government initiative, led by the Nepali Army (NA) has formally been concluded for this season. Major General Gokul Bhandari announced the conclusion of the campaign launched to clean six mountains at a function held at the Army Headquarters premises on Saturday night, coinciding the World Environment Day. With the slogan of ‘Save the Himalayas for Future’, the Campaign had begun on April 13, 2021 when Chief of the Army Staff General Purna Chandra Thapa handed...

NEB preparing procedure to conduct SEE from internal assessment

The National Examination Board (NEB) is now preparing to issue a procedure to conduct this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) from internal assessment. The board is preparing to formulate procedures by mid-June to make it easier for the schools and teachers to conduct the internal assessment of their students.

Joy Foundation distributing 100 oxygen concentrators

Joy Foundation Nepal has begun distributing 100 sets of oxygen concentrators to different local bodies, hospitals and health posts of Nuwakot, Syangja, Myagdi, Gorkha, Solukhumbu, Manang, Mustang, Kaski, Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Bardiya, Baglung and Makwanpur districts.