Reforms In The Health Sector

Healthcare is one of the fundamental rights of Nepalis as enshrined in the constitution. Still, not all people are in a position to exercise this right. For this to happen, the health sector should be robust, with health services available to all people. But the health sector is in the doldrums. Concentration of health facilities in city centres has deprived rural folks of enjoying health facilities. On the other hand, ministers, leaders and well-to-do people tend to fly overseas for treatment, which...

The Nostalgia Train

The railway line between Mumbai and Chennai has been operational since 1871. Much water has flowed since then, even a change in the names of the two cities. In these days of instant messaging, it baffles the mind to know that a train ran each day just to carry mail. My memory goes back to the second half of the previous century. The Madras Mail started from Bombay VT at the stroke of 10 at night. It ran the whole of the next day, and reached Madras in the

Students leaving Valley as classes are uncertain

Schools and colleges outside the Valley have started opening for classes after months’ closure, following the health safety guideline to the utmost. However, the resumption of schools and colleges in the Valley is still uncertain, leading students, who have been paying rent for months to secure their stay, to start leaving the Valley. Kathmandu Valley, having a dense population and highest new cases of COVID-19 daily, has a high risk of COVID-19 spread due to which the date for opening education...

Workshop held on interior design of Sindhuligadhi museum

In line with the policy of the government to promote the country’s history and culture and the Command Guide of the Chief of Army Staff-2018, a one-day workshop on preparation of internal decoration and structure of the Sindhuligadhi War Museum concluded on Sunday. As Nepali Army is carrying out the restoration of historical fort and building the museum, it is working on its interior designs.

Three-year plan afoot for agro development: Minister Bhusal

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ghanashyam Bhusal has said that the government had started working for the development of agriculture sector by formulating a three-year strategic plan. Laying the foundation stone of a modern market in Bhairahawa on Monday, Minister Bhusal expressed confidence that a drastic change would take place in the agricultural sector if it worked according to the three-year strategy. He said that huge amount of agriculture budget would be sent to the local...

TU to limit participation in convocation

Tribhuvan University has decided to conduct this year’s convocation ceremony only in presence of limited number of students where PhD, MPhil and only gold medallists of all levels can appear physically. With this decision of the TU, 7,087 students who applied to participate in the convocation can’t attend the function physically. The TU has decided to cancel the mass function of convocation amidst the fear of coronavirus. The varsity has planned to telecast the ceremony live from Nepal Television...

93% works of Lumbini International Airport complete

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai said that of the 22 national pride projects, construction of Gautam Buddha International Airport would complete first. “Even though the construction couldn’t complete within the set deadline due to various reasons, the project, which was on the verge of being a failure, has gained momentum of late,” said Minister Bhattarai. Prabesh Adhikari, project chief, said that around 92 per cent of the construction works had already...

Total number of COVID-19 infected reaches 241,995

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday confirmed 1,014 new cases of COVID-19. With this, Nepal’s official national COVID-19 tally has now reached 241,995. Meanwhile, Nepal’s death toll has now touched 1,614 with 20 new COVID-19 related fatalities recorded in the past 24 hours. The fatality rate now stands at 0.67 per cent, according to MoHP data. Of the total 1,614 COVID-19 fatalities in the country, 634 are from the three districts of Kathmandu Valley, thus accounting for over...

1,014 new cases of COVID-19, 1,628 recoveries, 20 fatalities in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday confirmed 1,014 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 241,995.

Police ascertain identity of all three people killed in Darchula truck accident

A total of three persons including the driver died on the spot after a truck met with an accident on Sunday night at Bhartola, Malikarjun Gaunpalika in Gokuleshwor-Darchula road section in Baitadi district.