Govt. to administer second dose of vaccine from April 20

The Ministry of Health and Population is preparing to administer the second dose of vaccine against COVID-19 from April 20 to April 24.

Road, electricity change identity of Baghauda

The identity of Narainapur Baghauda in Banke district has been changed after the road and electricity services reached the area.

Tribeca plans in-person, outdoor film festival for June

The Tribeca Film Festival said Monday that it plans to hold its 20th edition in-person this June and with outdoor screenings spread throughout New York’s five boroughs. The springtime festival — canceled last year due to the pandemic — will instead turn to the summer for its next edition, spanning 12 days beginning June 9.

Biden, CDC director warn of virus rebound if nation lets up

President Joe Biden and a top health official warned that too many Americans are declaring virus victory too quickly, appealing for mask requirements and other restrictions to be maintained or restored to stave off a “fourth surge” of COVID-19. The head of the CDC said she had a feeling of “impending doom” if people keep easing off.

GOAT Maharjan makes happy ending to int'l football

Nepal's one of the Greatest Of the All-times (GOAT) Biraj Maharjan on Monday retired from international duty with a happy ending as Nepal won the Three Nations Cup 2021 Football Tournament at Dasharath Stadium, Kathmandu.

Madan Krishna, Haribansha crowned ‘Great Fool’ title

Comedian duo Madan Krishna Shrestha and Haribansha Acharya were presented the title of the‘Great Fool’ amid a Fagu programme organised by Mithila Natya Kala Parishad (MINAP) at Janaki temple in Janakpur on Sunday.

Flood victims in Bajura wait for safe places to live in

Most of the flood and landslide victims in Bajura district are worried about safe place to shelter their heads than food to eat. The floods in the local Budhi Ganga River on the night of July 10 last year swept away all of their houses and lands. Again the rainy season is coming soon and they are worried about safe place to live in.

Nepali Army to get 100,000 jabs from Indian Army

Indian Army has provided 100,000 Covishield vaccines to Nepali Army (NA) for sole administration to its military personnel and frontline health workers of its own. According to the Army Headquarters, a formal handover ceremony of the provided vaccines would be held at the Headquarters on Tuesday in the presence of Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General Purna Chandra Thapa.

Water Woes Now Over

Finally, the long-cherished dream of the Kathmanduites to have drinking water from the Melamchi River of Sindhupalchowk district has come true. The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) has begun distributing the water to different areas in the Valley since Sunday afternoon. KUKL officials launched the water supply from the Mahankalchaur-based reservoir to Chabahil, Saraswatinagar, Maijubahal, Gaushala and Airport areas where the households received the water for six hours. It also supplied...

Fetid Valley Air Wake-up Call To Authority

Once an alluring place, Kathmandu is now one of the most polluted cities in the world. The Kathmandu Valley has drawn wide attention, albeit for the wrong reasons.