Sugarcane farmers gather again in capital for money of their product

Sugarcane farmers have started staging protest again demanding due pays from the sugar mills. The protest was organised by the Sugarcane Farmers' Struggle Committee at Maitighar Mandala against the non-receipt of payment from the sugar mills and non-implementation of the agreement reached with the government on January 3, 2020 During the six-day Kathmandu-centric agitation of the sugarcane farmers, the government and the agitating sugarcane farmers had signed a five-point agreement to address the...

UNICEF asks govts to work to avail COVID-19 vaccines

UNICEFF has said that the governments must work together to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines are affordable and accessible to all countries and urged the high-income countries to invest financially in the Advance Market Commitment and in UNICEF’s COVID-19 vaccine delivery efforts. “COVID-19 is the first truly global crisis we have seen in our lifetimes. No matter where we live, the pandemic affects every one of us. Children have been seriously impacted. However, with more news about promising vaccines,...

Unauthorised structures on Phewa shores demolished

Pokhara Metropolitan City (PMC) has started demolishing the unauthorised walls and structures built by the locals around Phewa Lake. Bharat Poudel, the metropolitan’s information officer, informed that the unapproved structures built in Khaupadi were demolished. “The metropolis has the right to pull down any structures constructed without its permission,” Mayor Man Bahadur GC said.

KMC launching 'Save Kidney' campaign today

As the coronavirus pandemic continues to grip the country, Kathmandu Metropolitan City, (KMC), on Sunday said it would launch the “Save Kidney” campaign as a measure to raise awareness about kidney-related ailments. The KMC is all set to launch the campaign from Monday on the occasion of the 26th Metropolitan Day. The campaign aims at generating awareness about kidney’s importance for overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney diseases and its associated health issues,...

NRB issuing treasury bills worth Rs. 6 billion

Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) is issuing treasury bills worth Rs. 6 billion on Monday. The Public Debt Management Department under the central bank is to issue bills in order to obtain internal debt on behalf of the government.

20% vaccines to be available from COVAX

With COVID-19 crisis continuing to spread rapidly across the globe, every virus-affected country is racing after the COVID-19 vaccine. In a bid to ensure availability of the vaccine to all citizens, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has started required work and consultation. As no vaccine has been made for children below 14 years old, which accounts for 28 per cent of population, 72 per cent of the population need to be immunised, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson at the MoHP. “Vaccines...

Cold wave cripples life in eastern Terai

Meteorologists have suggested embracing necessary preparations and precautions in the days to come as there is likelihood of severe cold in Kathmandu and other Terai regions with chances of a cold wave and thick fog. Kathmandu has recorded the lowest minimum temperature on Sunday at 4.5 degree Celsius for the month of December, according to senior Meteorologist Nirajan Sapkota at Meteorological Forecasting Division. On November 29, Kathmandu had recorded 4.3 degree Celsius minimum temperature,...

Former CIAA chief Basnyat remanded in custody

The former CIAA chief has been sent to Dilibazar jail for interrogation, as per the order of the Special Court, on charge of his involvement in Lalita Niwas land scam.

1,500 COVID-19 recoveries, 830 new cases, 9 fatalities in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Sunday confirmed 830 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 248,423.

NCP Standing Committee meet concludes, next meeting on December 16

The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has concluded by passing a condolence proposal on the demise of central committee member of the party and former parliamentarian Kaman Singh Lama.