Constitutional council meeting at 5:00 pm, Cabinet meeting at 6:00 pm today

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called the meeting of constitutional council for 5:00 pm today.

Number of COVID-19 fatalities below 10 in 31 districts, zero in 10 districts

As of Tuesday evening, Nepal has recorded a total of 1,730 COVID-19 related fatalities. Of the total 1,730 deaths, the highest number of deaths-447 have been recorded in Kathmandu itself. Meanwhile, 10 districts of the country have not recorded COVID-19 fatalities until now.

Kalij Pheasant rearing started during lockdown begins to thrive

Amid the nationwide imposed to curb the spread of novel coronavirus when many people lost their jobs or faced a downfall of their businesses, four youths of Bhogatan Phudsil Rural Municipality-5, Dhirkamandu in Doti decided to start a new business of rearing Kalij pheasants.

Organic honey production: 7 lakh rupees profit a year

Mishra has used a ropani of land for bee farming. Mishra founded Shree Krishna Bee Farm some five years ago and has been running his business under the same firm.

US angling to secure more of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine

U.S. officials say they’re actively negotiating for additional purchases of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine after passing up a chance to lock in a contract this summer since it was still unclear how well the shots would work.

Preparation for reopening film industry underway

The film industry which has remained closed for nearly nine months is preparing for resumption of its business. Due to the long shutdown, people who were dependent on this sector for their living have become unemployed. From artistes to hall operators, film distributors, technicians and others have been badly affected due to the halt in film shooting, distribution and exhibition. Even though the government has not formally announced that the film shooting has resumed, some filmmakers have started...

First look of Maya Baschha Ki Ke Ho launched

The first look of the love story movie Maya Baschha Ki Ke Ho has been made public. The main song and the first look of the film were made public at a programme organised in the capital on Tuesday. Newcomers Sonal Tamang and Kasmata Niraula are featured in the first look. Written by Aarti Adhiakri, the film is produced by Bahadur Singh Tamang and Ganga Giri. Ashutosh Adhikari is the associate director and Deepak Adhikari is the assistant director of the film.

Clear Sugarcane Farmers' Dues

Despite being a mainstay of the national economy, agriculture in Nepal has not grown as expected. The contribution of agriculture to the gross domestic product (GDP) hovers around 39 per cent. Farmers in the country have been facing problems associated with unavailability of irrigation facility, improved seeds and fertilizers, manpower, and better market access. They also do not get adequate subsidies and other incentives. With such hitches, they are not so motivated to expand and commercialise their...

Decentralising The Health Services

The government has come up with a plan to build the viable health infrastructures at the local level. The work has been initiated recently in around 400 local governments - both municipalities (Nagarpalika) and rural municipalities (Gaupalika) - where, according to the news reports, hospitals equipped with residential medical treatment facilities will be put in place. According to the media reports, local hospitals endowed with the bed facilities from five to fifteen are being constructed depending...

More Than A Mere Shelter

Our lives are marked by our homes. That, after all, is where we live. Where our home is and what conveniences it offers has impacts on many things, including education, work, health and social inclusion. Especially in cities, housing supply is limited. Demand keeps rising due to population growth and migration from rural to metropolitan areas, and urban development is not keeping up. Those who newly arrive from remote villages must often cope in miserable