MoHP reports 176 new cases of COVID-19

In 3,456 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 176 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Dolakha's Baghkhor-Bhainse-Sitali road selected for strategic road network, locals happy

A road section from Baghkhor of Sailung Rural Municipality to Sitali of Melung Rural Municipality in Dolakha has been chosen in the 165 strategic road projects inaugurated by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Saturday.

Substandard equipment 'making mountaineering riskier'

The mountain guides have appealed to the government to put concern on the protection of the mountain climbers as the risk of fatalities is high for lack of the prior management of rules and regulation for mountain climbers.

Italy enters 3-day Easter lockdown amid vaccination snags

Italy entered a three-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown Saturday to deter Easter travel and get-togethers even as the country’s variant-fueled spike in new infections began to wane.

Among 106 cases of missing in eight months, 77 children found

“In most of the cases, the children leave the houses on their whims, without informing their parents,” said Bhimarjun Adhikari, Chief at the Women and Children Help Centre of the Rupandehi District Police.

Nepali artists’ works on display in Japan

The exhibition is titled ‘Art is Heart’ and is organised under the ‘Art without Border-5’ series. The exhibition, which started on Friday under the joint project of Mahila Nepal and Sasabune and Hanechujuri for women, will run till April 6.

APF into Aaha Rara Gold Club semis

The late goal from Ashish Lama helped Armed Police Force (APF) into the semi-final of the 19th Aaha Rara Gold Cup after humiliating host Sahara Club Pokhara 1-0 at Pokhara Stadium, Kaski on Saturday.

Kshetra Pratap memorial award to Tripathi

rof. Dr. Basudev Tripathi, the first individual to do PhD in Nepali Literature, has been honored by this year’s “Kshetra Pratap Memorial Literature Award”. The award is being provided by Gital Pratisthan and Natak Manch under the memory of late author and poet Kshetra Pratap Adhikary.

Bheri Hospital named best hospital

Bheri Hospital that is serving thousands of patients in western Nepal became the best medical service provider in the country. Quality Control and Regulatory Division under Ministry of Health and Population has certified the public hospital as the best hospital after its field visit and evaluation in its annual progress report. “Bheri Hospital served the best to the patients,” it is mentioned in evaluation report.

Electric poles cause delay in upgrading of road

Upgrading work of Galchi-Trishuli-Mailung-Syafrubensi-Rasuwagadhi road has been delayed after the work of moving electricity poles along the road was not completed. The work on the Syafrubensi-Rasuwagadhi road section has been delayed under the road plan.