Active cases of COVID-19 hit 1,613 with 128 new infections

The Ministry of Health and Population on Saturday confirmed 128 new cases of COVID-19, taking the nation's novel coronavirus tally to 277,768.

India braces for COVID-19 curbs as infections hit 6-month high

India’s biggest cities braced for stricter lockdowns and other COVID-19 curbs on Saturday as infections hit a six-month high, as a month-long surge continued in the country third-worst hit by the pandemic.

Govt. to administer Sinopharm COVID vaccine for people the age of 40-59

The government has prepared to administer the vaccine against COVID-19 infection to the 40-59 age group of people.

Influx of tourists to Antu and Kanyam (Photo Feature)

The tourism business of Antu and Kanyam, which collapsed owing to the lockdown after the COVID-19 pandemic, is now flourishing.

“Ke Lekhu Shabda Ma” released

Suraj Shahi Thakuri released a new music video titled “Ke Lekhu Shabda Ma” on Thursday.

Siranchowk Kot being developed as tourist destination

In an effort to attract tourists towards historically significant Siranchowk Kot in Gorkha district, various developmental works, including the construction of a hiking trail, are being carried out.

NY District Attorney’s Office hands over three lost antiquities to Nepal

The Consulate General of Nepal in New York received three lost Nepali antiquities from the New York County District Attorney’s Office on Friday. Joan Illuzzi-Orbon, executive district attorney of New York County, handed over the antiquities to Acting Consul General Bishnu Prasad Gautam at a ceremony organised by the District Attorney’s Office on its premises.

Stalled work of postal highway resumes

Work on the long-stalled Sarlahi section of the postal highway has finally started moving forward. According to Ramesh Kumar Goit, engineer at the Division Road Office (DRO), Chandranigahpur, the contractors started working after the DRO began a process of taking action against them.

NRB increases gold import quota to 20 kg

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) has increased gold import quota. The central bank has increased the daily gold import quota from 10 kg a day to 20 kg a day citing the growing demand of the precious yellow metal in the local market. "Although the gold traders have been demanding 30 kg gold per day, the daily import quota has been fixed at 20 kg depending on the market conditions, foreign currency reserve and other aspects," said Dev Kumar Dhakal, spokesperson of NRB, on Thursday.

Ferry operators charge unreasonable prices

Set up by the Nepal Army, the ferries operating along the Karnali Corridor have been collecting transportation charges. However, these ferries have been alleged of charging unreasonable prices much to the chagrin of vehicle drivers.