Decorations inscribed with updated map from April 14: Govt

The government Saturday said that new political map-inscribed decorations would be provided to personalities making contribution to national life on April 14, 2021. The Ministry of Home Affairs, issuing a press statement on Saturday, stated that the new political and administrative map of Nepal will be included in the decoration to be conferred at the decoration ceremony to be held on April 14.

CCMC calls for vigilance to break chain of new variant

The COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (CCMC) Saturday appealed for caution, saying a second wave of coronavirus infection could grip the country. A meeting of the CCMC held this afternoon decided to appeal nationally for vigilance saying that the graph of COVID-19 infection had increased recently and new variants had also appeared.

Virus Variant Raises Alarm

The detection of new variant of coronavirus has sounded alarm bells in the country. With the detection, the cases of coronavirus affliction in the country have jumped up in recent days. Some people returning from India have been detected with the UK variant of the coronavirus while a few school kids too have also been found suffering from the symptoms of the same variant. All these have become a serious cause of concern for the government,

Particracy Undermines Democracy

Nepali politics is back to the drawing board. It is set to be marred by the vicious game of making or breaking the government, a nauseating development that Nepali people used to abhor in the past. The malfunction of parliamentary democracy practiced since 1990

Reducing Tuberculosis Incidence

Around 4,000 people die of tuberculosis (TB) every day around the world. TB is a disease, caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, making it the world’s leading infectious disease killer, by far. The bacteria usually infect the lungs, but other parts of the body can also be damaged. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis spread through the air droplets when someone with the active form of untreated tuberculosis coughs, speaks, sneezes, spits, laughs or even sings.

Douse Forest Fires

Unlike previous years, the spring season this year has turned ruthlessly dry. Therefore, the fire has been engulfing the forests in a record number of places across the country simultaneously. As the fire is spreading deep into dense jungles, it is consuming everything that comes on its way. Rising incidents of fire are sending dust, smoke and ashes into the air in Terai and the mountainous region, blocking the sunlight and reducing visibility.

Kirtipur wakes up to materialise its heritage dream

At Tajaph Tole of Kirtipur, there’s a small courtyard known as the Yaka Baha. At first glance, the place appears to have nothing extraordinary. But the Baha is regarded as one of Kirtipur’s most important destinations. It is also listed in the Kirtipur Municipal Heritage Bylaws as being the core area among 19 other cultural sites including Chilancho Stupa, Uma Maheshwari and Bagh Bhairab Temple. 

Celebs getting a taste of wine success

For many of us, the pandemic has heightened our appreciation for wine. If you are looking to sip a little something, something with some star power behind it, there are plenty of pours to choose from.

Pakistan Under-19's tour of Bangladesh called off due to Covid-19 surge

"After the Bangladesh government announced a nationwide lockdown at the beginning of the month, the departure of the team was rescheduled for Saturday, April 17," the PCB said in a statement.

PM Oli inaugurates FNCCI's 55th Annual General Meeting

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the 55th Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) today.