A startup venture turns COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity

A small startup in New Baneshwor, E-Traders and Suppliers has turned the pandemic into an opportunity by manufacturing masks and supplying hospitals, airlines and shops with PPE gowns, surgical gloves, face shield and Hand sanitisers.

Govt decides to apply online and alternative methods for teaching

Following the surging infection rate among children and youths the government has decided to apply online and other alternative methods for teaching by May 14. 

Pugilist Tamang closer to historical medal

Nepali eve Sushma Tamang inched closer to the historical medal at the AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships Kielce 2021 after winning her pre-quarterfinal bout in Poland on late Saturday.

Women will learn documentary making

Kipalaya Production and Plan International are jointly organising a documentary making workshop for 10 interested women. The documentary workshop is going to be held under the worldwide campaign of Plan International ‘Girls get equal representation’.

Nepalgunj Medical College reintroduces COVID wards

With mounting cases of COVID-19, hospitals in Banke are now operating in full capacity. Bheri Hospital, which has been designated to treat the pandemic patients has now been overwhelmed. There aren’t enough beds to accommodate patients, as a result of which Nepalgunj Medical College has stepped up to lift some of the hospital’s strain. The medical college, which is also a teaching hospital, has started a COVID-19 Ward with 45 beds.

Deuba not desperate to become PM

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba said that he was not eyeing to become the Prime Minister. Speaking at a programme organised to launch Shree Ram Shrestha’s ‘Nepali Janajatiya Sanskar and Sanskriti’, on Sunday, Deuba said that he was not willing to become the Prime Minister unless there was a guarantee of getting majority votes for the NC-led government.

Rains, winds bring respite to capital's hazy weather

Thick haze that has been shrouding the sky of the Kathmandu Valley and other parts of the country cleared from Sunday after two days of strong winds and light rains with thunder.

Govt assists coffee farmers in Ilam

The government has, of late, started providing assistance for the expansion of coffee cultivation in Ilam after coffee started giving better yield. The Tea and Coffee Development Board has started providing assistance to the farmers for growing coffee saplings and planting them.

Keep Children Safe

It seems the COVID-19 pandemic is now playing a trick with the life of people. One year after it killed more than 2.9 million people worldwide, the novel coronavirus disease has changed its genetic code and become stronger and smarter.

Out Of Afghanistan, Finally

A breach against a normal course makes many errors. Desire and decision to plug it require foresight and matching measures. The Joe Biden administration in the United States last week announced that the remaining 10,000 American troops in Afghanistan would be recalled home by September 11. This came two months ahead of the May deadline set by President Donald Trump during his 2020 election campaign.