Nepal land information system and 'MeroKitta' launched

Inaugurating the programme organized by Department of Survey to launch NELIS and 'MeroKitta', Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said the government had stressed the development and adoption of technology. "If possible, we develop technology ourselves, and if not we acquire it. Government has stressed on investment and acquisition of technology."

14 districts classified as extremely affected by COVID-19

The Health Ministry has asked all crowd-prone businesses to close after 7 pm and not gather in large numbers in places such as schools and shrines.

MoHP reports 490 new cases of COVID-19

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 490 new infections were recorded in 3,588 RT-PCR tests and 44  cases were recorded via  44 antigen tests being done at health desks in various border points.

No improvement in capital spending

The country has failed to come out of the chronic disease of poor capital expenditure even during the brief period of hopes for political stability, and following the implementation of federalism, which was touted as the remedy for all development maladies from the centre to the local units.

Deuba for sincere unity among political forces

Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has underlined the need of sincere unity among all political parties to implement and safeguard the Constitution. Deuba in his new year-2078 message issued on Tuesday said the present political achievements were the outcomes of the sacrifices of seven decades.

Nepalis mark New Year forgetting COVID-19 fear

Last year, Nepalis began the year 2077 under the shadow of a raging coronavirus outbreak and a nationwide lockdown. This year, the outbreak is still there but the lockdown is not, giving revellers a chance to celebrate the arrival of 2078.

COVID-19 update: 580 new cases, 254 in Kathmandu

Of the newly infected, 254 are from the Kathmandu Valley. Of the, 20 are from Bhaktapur, 61 from Lalitpur and 173 from Kathmandu districts. Meanwhile, 129 COVID-19 patients receiving treatment in institutional isolation or staying in home isolation recovered from the infection in the last 24 hours.

Government's primary duty is to protect people's life: PM Oli

Addressing the nation on the occasion of the Nepali New Year 2078 BS from the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) in Singha Durbar this morning, the Prime Minister wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepalis at home and abroad, and urged them to remain safe from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Year 2077 was not meaningless-PM Oli   

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government did not allow 2077 to be a wasteful year by gaining added enthusiasm on development works amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.   

2077 BS: A year that was challenging

The country was in lockdown when Nepali New Year 2077 begun on April 13, 2020, and it is on the brink of another similar restriction with the surge in coronavirus cases – 460 infection and five deaths – as the year concludes on Tuesday.

New map, peace pact major success in 2077: Prez

President Bidya Devi Bhandari said the year, 2077 BS saw notable achievements in political, social and economic fronts. In her message of best wishes on the occasion of the New Year 2078 BS today, President Bhandari said consensus among all political parties in amending the constitution to change the coat of arms with political map incorporating Nepal’s territory – Kalapani, Lipulek and Limpiyadhura and entrance of some groups into peaceful politics shunning the politics of violence were crucial...

Many valley guardians decide not to send children to schools

Though the government has not yet decided to close schools in light of the resurging COVID-19 cases, many guardians of students in Kathmandu-based schools have decided not to send their children to schools.

Virus surge raises fear of second wave: Experts

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Cautionary measures must for strengthening national security-PM Oli

In his address to the closing ceremony of advanced course on national security held at Army Command and Staff College today, PM Oli highlighted that a small and backward country like ours should be highly alert on the issues concerning national interest and national security.

Government preparing to run online classes for a month

"Preparations have been made to run online classes at least for one month in the city areas. Seven to eight hundred thousand students can take classes remaining at home when online classes are conducted and this will reduce the movement up to 20 per cent," Minister Tripathi said.

MoHP confirms 460 new cases of COVID-19, five fatalities

According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 496 new infections were recorded in 4,386 RT-PCR tests and 57 cases were recorded via 57 antigen tests being done at health desks in various border points.

Foreign Minister highlights usefulness of suggestions from scholars in policy making   

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said the research-based suggestions and study report from the scholarly class are useful in policy formulation and removing the development impediments.    

Attacks against party won't be tolerated: PM

Prime Minister and chairman of the ruling party CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli said on Monday that his party would not take power through the side door and challenged the opposition to topple the government through parliamentary process.

NPC unveils 5-year nutrition strategy plan

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has unveiled five-year strategy (2021-2025) under the III stage of Scaling Up Nutrition Movement of the United Nations. Vice-chairman of NPC Prof Dr. Puspa Raj Kadel launched the strategy amidst a function held on Monday.

Bode’s tongue-piercing festival begins

When Buddha Krishna Baga Shrestha will pierce his tongue on April 15 during the famous tongue-piercing festival of Bode in Madhyapur Thimi, he will be doing it for the eight years in a row. The three-day fasting, which culminates in piercing the tongue, has started from Monday. In addition to taking only water, Shrestha has to stay away from women and animals, as a rule.