Madhya Pahadi Lokmarg resumes after 15 hours of obstruction due to landslides in Baglung

A local micro-hydro power has been obstructed as the landslip has swept away electricity poles with wires and that supply of drinking water to 45 households has also been disrupted as the landslides also swept away water reservoir tank of the Rakshe Drinking Water Project.

With 16 death cases, Nepal records highest daily fatalities from COVID-19, death toll reaches 427

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday confirmed COVID-19 related deaths. This is the highest number of fatalities confirmed in Nepal in a single day. With this, Nepal's COVID-19 death toll has reached 427 and the death rate stands at 0.7 per cent.

674 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Kathmandu Valley

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday confirmed 674 new cases of COVID-19 in the Kathmandu Valley. Of the 674 new cases, 538 cases including 213 females and 325 males were detected in Kathmandu, 74 cases including 30 females and 44  males were found in Bhaktapur and 63 cases including 31 females and males each were recorded in Lalitpur.

Of 32 COVID-19 deaths in Gandaki, source of infection in most yet unknown

In the Gandaki State, of the 32 people who died of the novel coronavirus infection till Friday, except for the three who came from abroad and were in quarantine, all other 29 had contracted the virus from the community.

10 more succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 411

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Sunday confirmed 10 COVID-19 related deaths. With this, Nepal's COVID-19 death toll has reached 411 and the death rate stands at 0.64 per cent.

Santhals of sealed off settlement fear starvation

The settlement was sealed after a woman from Ward 6 who had recently been discharged from a hospital was tested positive for COVID-19; and on the basis of the report, she had roamed around the village.

244 Nepalis die of COVID-19 abroad

Committee’s coordinator Sanjiv Sapkota, Nepalis in 42 countries across the world tested positive for the deadly infection so far. Nepalis in the UK, the USA, the UAE, Baharain, Kuwait, Qatar, Ireland, Japan, Turkey, Netherlands, Sweden, South Africa and India were reported to have died due to COVID-19.

CMC to conduct PCR test in two hours

The Chitwan Medical College (CMC) here has begun conducting PCR test within two hours from today. Each such test costs Rs 3,000. For the regular PCR test, it costs Rs 2,000, informed CMC’s communication coordinator Dr Kishor Adhikari.

Banke's 41 COVID-19 patients including a 2-year-old discharged after recovery

On Sunday itself, as many as 41 persons including a two-year-old girl and a 70-year-old male were discharged after recovering from the virus infection, informed the District Health Office, Banke. According to Naresh Shrestha, the focal person of the Banke Health Office, 41 people including eight females and 33 males, who were receiving treatment in various isolation centers and hospitals after testing positive for COVID-19 on September 6, were discharged after recovering from the infection.

Nepal's COVID-19 death toll crosses 400 with 11 fatalities

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Saturday confirmed 11 COVID-19 related deaths. With this, Nepal's COVID-19 death toll reached 401 and the death rate stands at 0.64 per cent.

Local Governments, Women Empowerment And Constitution

When the colorful evening of Asoj 3, 2072 BS (September 20, 2015) was witnessing the gracious presence of the first President of Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, there was an unprecedented wave of curiosity in the Constituent Assembly hall at Baneshwor. It was truly one of the unique moments when President Yadav, standing at the rostrum, had repeatedly touched his forehead with a copy of the constitution as a gesture of his high respect and honour to the newly created constitution....

Constitution Cultivates Culture Of Consensus

This year Constitution Day’s fervour has been dampened by the COVID-19 pandemic that has turned the normal life across the globe upside down. The government has decided to mark the occasion modestly, organising indoor programmes and activities owing to increasing threat of virus. No matter how adverse the situation is, the spirit of Constitution Day can hardly take a knock. The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 is the first national charter written by the elected Constituent Assembly. It reflects the...

‘Everyone Participated in Constiutional Process’

It took about 70 years for the Nepali people's desire of making their constitution through the Constituent Assembly to be fulfilled. Whenever the people became weak, the Constituent Assembly got pushed back. As the people grew stronger, so did the possibility of establishing such an assembly. The Constituent Assembly, first declared in 1951, finally materialised in 2006. The people were so strong that when the first Constituent Assembly dissolved, a second Constituent Assembly was elected which...

Constitution: Expectations And Reality

The federal constitution of Nepal was promulgated on Sept 20, 2015. It has been already five years since the constitution was enacted and promulgated to herald a new era in the polity of the country. Through this constitution, Nepal has instituted both republicanism and federalism at one go. It is something that is achieved by a nation to usher democratic transformation and development meaningfully with a distinct break from the past.

Internalising Federal Values In Staff Adjustment

The adjustment of staff of the unitary government as per the spirit of the constitution has remained an unsettled problem in the process of federalisation of the nation. Operationalisation of federal values in Nepal has been a top agenda of all state and local governments since the country entered the federal democratic system. Article 302 (2) of the constitution enables the federal government to arrange for the continued delivery of services by making adjustments of the employees serving in the...

Embrace The Spirit Of Constitution

We are observing the 5th Constitution Day and National Day today with various programmes across the country. Promulgated on Asoj 3, 2072 B.S. (September, 20, 2015), this is the first national charter drafted by the people's representatives. So, this inclusive democratic statute holds a lot of significance in the annals of nation’s history. Federalism, republicanism, democracy, human rights, social justice, proportional representation, independent judiciary and free press are some key features...

Labour Pangs Before Birth Of New Charter

The inordinately long-wait of the Nepali people to have a constitution written by their representatives had come to an end on September 20, 2015. The then Constituent Assembly had endorsed the constitution with the resounding 'yeah' vote. Dr. Ram Baran Yadav, the then head of the state, had presented the new charter to the nation, rendering the nation a federal democratic republic state. The new constitution has been eulogised for being the most democratic, inclusive and all encompassing charter...

The Poor, The Promise And The Constitution

Before sitting to write some reflection on the sixth anniversary of the Constitution of Nepal 2015, this scribe did want to meet with some porters at New Road of Kathmandu and other places. But, the COVID-19-induced lockdown and other related health safety standards required to be adopted at this time of ceaseless onslaught of the deadly virus created impediments. Finding porters on the street was difficult. They may have returned to their home village or stayed in their rented rooms in the city...

COVID-19: 15 new infections in Gandaki   

A total of 15 new cases of Corona Virus have been confirmed in Gandaki state this morning. This takes the tally of infections to 3,351.    

Seven succumb to COVID-19, death toll reaches 390

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Friday confirmed seven COVID-19 related deaths. Two 66-year-old males of Morang, an 85-year-old female and an 88-year-old male of Kathmandu, an 82-year-old male of Bhaktapur, a 66-year-old female of Lalitpur and a 31-year-old male of Nawalparasi (East), who were infected with the novel coronavirus, died while receiving treatment at various health facilities across the nation. With this, the COVID-19 death toll of Nepal has reached 390 and the death...