Start preparations for polls, Pokhrel tells party cadres

Deputy Prime Minister Ishwar Pokhrel has urged everyone to start preparing for the elections, stating that it is the only way to protect democracy and the Constitution. Addressing a district-level gathering of cadres organised by the Siraha chapter of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pokhrel, who is also a member of the party’s secretariat, stated that the government had to dissolve parliament and call fresh elections after leaders of the ruling party themselves tried to make both the government...

NCP cadres against division, says Home Minister

Home Minister and Standing Committee member of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Ram Bahadur Thapa 'Badal' said on Monday that the leaders willing to become the new prime minister should not escape from election. Speaking at a meeting of the party cadres organised by the Nepal Communist Party, Chitwan, in Bharatpur, Home Minister Badal said that the new prime minister could be chosen only by the new members of the House of Representatives who will be elected from the upcoming mid-term election.

Baglung-Parbat Footbridge shines bright at night

Deemed as the longest of its kind in the world, the suspension bridge over Kaligandaki River connecting Baglung to Parbat, has become a major source of attraction not only by the day but also after dark. With over 300 lights installed, the ‘lit’ pedestrian bridge has begun luring domestic and foreign tourists alike. In the piercing darkness of the roaring Kaligandaki below and the surrounding green forest, the glowing curvature of the bridge stands out like a sore thumb. To witness its marvel,...

China vaccinating key groups against COVID-19

China is administering COVID-19 vaccines to key groups across the country, with Beijing slated to complete the inoculation for key groups before the Spring Festival, which falls on Feb. 12 this year.

Kobit Baniya wins the Global Student Entrepreneur Award

Kobit’s company Leaf Plus is a socio-economic enterprise that is aimed at having an impactful contribution to society and the environment, by producing and promoting bio-degradable, disposable plates and cutleries that are made from Areca palm leaves.

Poor school of rich village sans students

The village is the residence of Tharu, Musahar and Dalit community. Now, the school is sustaining from the students from Dalit community while rich Tharu children are sent to private schools in the city.

Historical shrines await conservation, promotion

Rajuraja Singh, who is well-versed in Jajarkot’s history and culture, informs that these shrines were built by previous rulers of Jajarkot, the Bhotes or the people of Bhot (Tibet) back in the 13th century. However, these masterfully sculpted age-hold monuments are reeling under threats of collapse, worries Singh. 

Prachanda's spouse Sita taken to Mumbai for treatment

According to Bishnu Sapkota Jugal, Prachanda's press advisor, Sita is accompanied by her daughters Renu and Ganga and that they flew to Mumbai this afternoon by Nepal Airlines aircraft.

403 new COVID-19 cases, 594 recoveries, seven fatalities

In 4,401 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 403 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Incessant snowfall in Humla, air services halted

Different airlines companies including Sita Air, Summit Air and Tara Air have been operating up to 15 flights daily from Nepalgunj and Surkhet. However, not a single flight was operated on Monday.