Lumbini, Janakpur hospital equipped with oxygen generation plants 

Two new oxygen generation plants came into operation in Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Lumbini Province and Janakpur Provincial Hospital in Province 2 as of December 5, 2021. These plants financed by the World Bank are part of a long-term solution for augmenting Nepal’s capacities for a stronger response to the COVID-19 pandemic and boost self-reliance of provincial hospitals to meet the needs of therapeutic oxygen.

COVID outbreak on cruise ship approaching New Orleans

The Norwegian Breakaway had departed New Orleans on Nov. 28 and is due to return this weekend, the Louisiana Department of Health said in a news release. Over the past week, the ship made stops in Belize, Honduras and Mexico.

Franklin rescues title favorite Manang

Cameroonian defender Franklin Kuete Talla rescued title favourites Manang Marsyangdi Club from defeat at the ongoing Martyr's Memorial 'A' Division League as Manang and Sankata Club played 2-2 draw in a dramatic way at Dashrath Stadium, Tripureshwor, Kathmandu on Saturday.

No shortage of sanction options if Russia invades Ukraine

The Biden administration has plenty of options to make good on its pledge to hit Russia financially if President Vladimir Putin invades Ukraine, from sanctions targeting Putin’s associates to cutting Russia off from the financial system that sends money flowing around the world. The United States and European allies have made no public mention of any plans to respond militarily themselves if Putin sends troops massed along the border into Ukraine, a former Soviet republic with close historical...

Voters’ name collection begins

The government has begun the task of collecting voters’ name in various districts of the country from Friday. Eight local bodies in Sarlahi and 12 in Sunsari also began the task of collecting eligible voters' name from the same day.

Police nabs teen for stealing money from friend’s bank account online

On October 24, Hari (name changed for privacy) got shocked when he was notified about a transaction of Rs. 50,200 from his bank account. Unaware of how his money got transferred online, Hari reached out for police. The incident took place in Janakpur but the victim had also filed a complaint at Kathmandu-based Metropolitan Crime Division.

World’s first Vulture Safe Zone declared in Nepal

The world’s first Vulture Safe Zone (VSZ) was declared in Nepal during the 11th annual general meeting of Saving Asia’s Vultures from Extinction (SAVE) on Thursday. SAVE is a group of 24 partners working together to save the globally threatened vultures. The Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC) and Bird Conservation Nepal (BCN) are the key partners of SAVE from Nepal. Nepal initiated a pioneering idea in the world to...

Elections to NC provincial committees conclude, results today

Vote counting of the Nepali Congress Provincial Committee elections held on Saturday has begun. The elections were held in six provinces expect for Province-2.

Growing number of pilgrims visiting Pathivara by helicopter

The number of people visiting Pathivara, a prominent Hindu pilgrimage site in eastern Nepal, by helicopter is increasing in recent years. Heli service providers – Kailash and Simrik airlines –have been catering to the devotees visiting the temple.

ICIMOD, Dabur to support production of Timur

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and Dabur Nepal are set to support Timur, Zanthoxylum alatum , production in Baitidi district. The two organisations are collaborating with the Taalkolla Community Forest Users' Group to plant 25,000 Timur seedlings within a five-year period with the support from Baitadi Divisional Forest Office. The objective of this initiative is to achieve livelihoods and conservation outcomes through increasing forest and economic productivity...