Big Stride In Health Sector

In a bid to ensure citizen’s right to health, defined as fundamental one in the constitution, the government has initiated in the establishment of hospitals at every local level across the country. This is a big leap in the health sector that has been hit by poor infrastructure, inadequate human resources and scant budget allocation, among others.

COVID-19 And Enhanced Health Infrastructure

Two months after the first case of COVID-19 was recorded in the Hubei Province of China, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared this contagion a pandemic. It was when a series of challenges began for all of us, including the government.

Local authority mulling local community's involvement in Fewa Lake conservation

To elongate the life span of the Fewa Lake in Pokhara, the concerned local authorities are considering roping in the local communities to effectively step up conservation efforts of the famed lake.    

Three injured in jeep accident at Tamadi, Syangja

At least three persons sustained injuries when a jeep skidded off the road at Tamadi, Waling Municipality-14, in Syangja district this afternoon. The injured are taken to the Garhau Kali Health Post for treatment.

COVID-19 Vaccination: Success Depends On Building Confidence

The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the whole world for more than a year. Governments and scientists across the globe burned the midnight oil to find a strong solution to this deadly pandemic. Ultimately, their efforts paid off as they found vaccines. The swift successful trials and the availability of vaccines have brought a big relief to all.

Heralding Spring Season

Followers of Hinduism have lots of fairs and festivals around the year. The worshipping of Goddess Saraswati is one of their main festivals. Generally, this festival is celebrated every year because it heralds the advent of the spring season. This puja is purely a religious festival.

Danger Of Being Uncritical

Criticisms are to ideas like knives are to onions. Just as onions can be edible only when they are cut with knives, so also ideas can be useful only when they are sharpened with criticism. History of ideas has shown that the more things are discussed with reason and wisdom,

Sama Lives Through His Dramas, Poetry

The month of Magh is considered a highly auspicious one in Nepal from the religious point of view. Most people take holy dips in rivers. It is believed that if a worshipper bath with full reverence, his or she will be absolved of all their sins. Also, it is believed that the pe

Madhav Narayan devotees in Pashupatinath Temple ( Photo Feature)

The devotees who started the month-long fasting from Sukla Purnima of Paush (full moon lunar day in January) had come to the Pashupatinath temple on Wednesday evening for the pilgrimage.

Bridge construction gains pace after 14 years  

The bridge construction has gained momentum 14 years after foundation stone was laid. Pragati Kankai Nepal Pvt Ltd, which has got responsibility to construct the bridge, said that the construction would be completed within the end of current fiscal year. Construction of the bridge was delayed for the past one decade.   

20,000 houses in 10 years, beneficiaries indifferent to housing facility  

The government has accomplished the project of constructing 20,000 houses to the marginalized and poor community in 10 years, delaying nine years than the stipulated time. 

Green revolution if people's aspiration is ignored: Chairman Prachanda

"I am optimistic that the Supreme Court will make verdict in favour of constitution and democracy in time. The rallies today must have sent a message to all that any step taken against the letter and spirit of the constitution and the people's aspirations will simply be unfortunate," said Prachanda, the former Prime Minister.

Bhagrathi 's murderer will  be nabbed soon: Home Minister

Receiving a memorandum submitted by the Nepal Students' Union, Minister Thapa said that the investigation would be successful as the case was not as complicated as Nirmala Panta's murder case after her rape in Kanchanpur.

TU to run classes in physical presence of students, teachers from mid-March

According to TU's Registrar Prof Dr Peshal Dahal, the teaching-learning activities of the University had been conducted virtually after the breakout of COVID-19 in the country. Classes for Bachelors level will begin physically from mid-March while Masters level classes will run from mid-April, shared Prof Dahal.

Army, Police help remove snow from roads

Officials reported that the snowfall that lasted for two days blanketed most of the human settlements in the district.   Manang witnessed snowfall throughout Friday (February 5) and for three hours on Saturday afternoon.

Hustle and bustle in Bindhyabasini Temple area after COVID-19 (Photo Feature)

After a 10-month long setback caused by COVID-19, tourists' flow has been noticed significantly in Bindhyabasini temple area of Pokhara these days.

Tuins still in use in Humla

Pleas of locals to build a suspension bridge over the river have fallen on deaf ears for years, compelling people to depend on tuins to go across the Karnali.

Homework on to administer Covishield vaccine to journalists free of cost: Minister Gurung

He asserted that the FNJ should consider reviewing the provisions regarding the distribution of the journalist identity card. The Minister pledged to address the issues surrounding the press pass and online registration that is handled by the Department of Information at the earliest.

In absence of cycling track, Valley roads look like death trap for cyclists

Shiva Gurung is an avid cyclist who always rides a cycle within the valley. He feels that cycling in Kathmandu is either daunting at best or dangerous at worst. “I always feel bullied by motorists as most of them come so dangerously that I barely get my space to ride,” Gurung Said. He also feels that motorists never respect him when he is riding a cycle.

Weather improving from today  

Weather influenced due to impact of westerly wind from Thursday is improving from today.