63.4% of the population fully vaccinated against COVID-19

The government has fully vaccinated 63.4 per cent of Nepal’s total population of nearly 30 million against COVID-19 as of today, a new milestone. The government has set a target to inoculate the entire population by mid-April.

FLF award concludes

The joint FLF Award- 2078 organised targeting films and music videos in Limbu language, culture and Palam concluded at the Film Development Board in the capital on Sunday. Sanjib Thebe and Bimala Khajum were presented the best new actor awards in the ceremony.

Old songs are coming to the market

The Institute of Cultural Studies has started bringing the old popular songs, which were scattered across the country and are at the risk of disappearing. Singer Sunita Timelsina is also bringing those old folk songs to audience.

MCC Compact On Course

The government has finally tabled the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact at the House of Representatives (HoR) after 31 months of its registration in the Lower House of Federal Parliament. Despite obstructions from the main opposition CPN-UML, the agreement on the MCC Nepal Compact was presented before the lawmakers for debates and discussions after the ruling parties forged a consensus on this following the days of hectic parleys. Since the very beginning, the Nepali Congress has been...

Hiking Reference Interest Rate

The Department of Cooperatives has fixed the reference interest rate for cooperatives at 14.75 per cent since Kartik of 2077 BS. This means the cooperatives are not permitted to charge interest on loans beyond this rate. The provision of the reference interest rate is encapsulated in the Cooperative Act, 2074 BS. The rate of interest can, however, be amended keeping abreast of the situation. There is a liquidity crunch in the market now. The crisis has been lingering for quite a long time. Consequently,...

Case For Sustainability Of Telemedicine

The rise of telehealth -- delivery of medical services through electronic means of communication -- has remarkably emerged owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the US, the Centres for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) recommended that healthcare facilities and providers offer clinical services through virtual means such as telehealth as a result of which growth in telehealth usage peaked in April 2020 but has since stabilised at 38 times higher than before COVID-19 hit. Needless to say, the US was...

Water Came To Earth From The Depths

Scientists disagree about the appearance of water on Earth. So, until recently, the hypothesis was quite popular that initially the water reserves on the planet were of cosmic origin. Recently, our compatriot, Skoltech professor Artyom Oganov, together with his colleagues from Nankai University (China) - Professor Xiao Dong and his team, expressed a new hypothesis: water came from below, from underground.

Sadhus begin thronging Pashupatinath area

Sadhus and saints from different parts of Nepal and India have started arriving in Pashupati area for the upcoming Maha Shivaratri festival. Thousands of Sadhus from within the country and India visit the Pashupatinath Temple of Kathmandu on the occasion of Shivaratri festival. The sadhus are now found staying at the Annapurna Rest House, Ram Mandir, Gorkhanath Temple and other shelters of the Pashupati area.

Canada’s protests settle down, but could echo in politics

The streets around the Canadian Parliament are quiet now. The Ottawa protesters who vowed never to give up are largely gone, chased away by police in riot gear. The relentless blare of truckers’ horns has gone silent.

After pressure from locals, road construction resumes in Khajura

The construction of the 1,800-metre road in Khajura of Banke has not been completed even five years after the signing of contract agreement. The construction work of the remaining 1,800 metres four lane road of Khajura Bazaar has been resumed after the youth of the village exerted continuous pressure on the stakeholders. Following the pressure, the contract winning company has begun blacktopping the road and carrying other necessary works along the project site. The youth had blocked the road until...