403 new COVID-19 cases, 594 recoveries, seven fatalities

In 4,401 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 403 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

House dissolution right of executive: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday submitted a written clarification to the Supreme Court regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives. In the written statement, Prime Minister Oli mentioned that in a parliamentary system of government, the Prime Minister is impliedly vested with the right to dissolve the Lower House. “The fact that the HoR can be dissolved by the President in the recommendation of the Prime Minister is an implicit value of the parliamentary system of government....

Ilam’s airport to complete in three months

Ten years after the work began on the Falgunanda Sukilumba Airport, the construction of the runway is finally gaining momentum. With the building project in full swing, the runway is currently in the phase of getting black-topped. “We have just completed the mud-filling process, and are awaiting materials to begin the tarring process,” said Binay Bhattarai, Engineer at Civil Aviation Authority. The authority aims to complete paving the 670-metre long runway by coming March (Nepali month of Chaitra)...

Mustang people happy as Muktinath temple reopens

Residents of Upper Mustang are ecstatic over resumption of hotel business and temples, which had remained closed since April last year. In the preceding years, people often migrated to the lower regions during the winter season to escape the extreme cold of Upper Mustang. However, this year, most of them are living in their own areas, and are happy to see Mustang open to national and international tourists.

India encroaches Mahakali River, erects embankment unilaterally in Nepal's territory

In a bid to minimize flood-induced disasters and losses, when Nepal started to construct a dyke on the bank of the Mahakali River in 2013, India had objected to it and obstructed the construction.

421 new cases, 637 recoveries in last 24 hours

In 5,800 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 421 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Home Minister warns of action against those speaking indecent on President  

Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa has warned of action against those making indecent expression on the President, assassinating her character on the social networking sites.

HoR dissolution a compulsion: PM

Prime Minister and Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) KP Sharma Oli said he was compelled to dissolve the House of Representatives and call for the fresh mandate to prevent the country from falling into a vicious cycle. Addressing a large cadres’ conclave organised by NCP at Academy Hall, Kamaladi, PM Oli clarified that the decision to go for the fresh mandate was made to rid the nation of the ongoing constraints and challenges. “One can go to the court. But the recommendation...

Election to end all problems in national politics: Minister Gyawali

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said that the election to be held next year would put an end to all the problems emerging in the national politics. Minister Gyawali has urged all to make good use of the election. Terming Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s move constitutional and democratic, Minister Gyawali said that the election would solve all the problems and would lead politics on the right direction.

Border hurdle scares traders away from Rasuwagadhi, Tatopani

China’s international trade bounced back to normalcy, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and trade dispute with the United States of America, by the end of 2020 making it one of the best years with $460 billion trade surplus – up 21.4 per cent from this time in 2019 - in the first 11 months of 2020.

Kirtipur locals brace to restore long-lost Layaku Durbar

Where once stood the fabled Layaku Durbar or the Royal Palace of Kirtipur, today stand a rows of residential brick houses. The age-old structure, which historians trace back to the supposed founder of Kirtipur, King Shiva Dev back in the 11th century, survives only in folk tales and oral history.  Rupak Maharjan, President of Kirtipur Guide Association, has only ever heard of the Layaku Durbar from elders. “There isn’t a single trace of the said royal residence. Even during my grandfather’s...

419 new cases of COVID-19 in 5,000 RT-PCR tests

In 5,000 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 419 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Melamchi drinking water to arrive mid-April   

Drinking water from the national pride project, Melamchi is to reach the capital in coming mid-April.

Protection of children in priority: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government was preparing to bring the COVID-19 vaccines in the country before receiving them from World Health Organisation (WHO). Responding to the queries of children about the closure of schools and vaccines at the ‘Prime Minister with Children’ programme organised by Nepal Scouts on Friday, Prime Minister Oli said that schools were closed for the protection of children and their health, as protecting them is the government’s priority. Every...

Govt appeals all to participate in polls

The government Friday urged all political parties, leaders, public and civil society members to get prepared to participate in the elections to be held on April 30 and May 10 next year. “The government is committed to holding the elections on the scheduled dates of April 30 and May 10, 2021, and we would like to appeal to all to participate in the elections,” Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung said while making various Cabinet decisions public today. “The...

Khanal’s term extended

A Cabinet meeting held on December 30 decided to extend the term of consulting editor of the Gorkhapatra Corporation Gopal Khanal for two years. As per a proposal tabled by the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, Khanal’s term was extended for two years, said Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung at a press conference organised at the Ministry on Friday.

Risk of virus still prevails: Experts

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was different for people all over the world, including Nepalis. Everyone was adjusting to the so-called ‘new normal’ by working from home, surviving the series of lockdowns, maintaining physical distancing, and wearing masks all the time. But as we enter a new year, people are getting back to their lives like it was before the pandemic, completely ignoring the existence of the novel coronavirus. Although a significant decrease in the number of active cases,...

Heritage rebuilding in Thapathali-Teku area in progress

Heritage monuments standing along the bank of the Bagmati River from Thapathali to Teku Dobhan are now being renovated and reconstructed under the Bagmati Beautification Project. Recently, renovation tasks are now in progress by dividing works into three phases. Around 27 heritage monuments are being rebuilt and renovated, making the area as the major reconstructing site of the Kathmandu Valley of late.

I lead to bring politics to track: PM Oli

In response to the query put forth by the children, PM Oli suggested them not to be involved in politics directly but keep politics out of machinations, unconstitutional activities and dishonesty. “I take a lead to bring politics to right track,” he vowed, adding there was nothing univocal in politics or all other sectors.

Regressive force caused division in NCP, Home Minister says

Addressing a cadres' meet of the NCP in Lalitpur on Friday, he argued that the regressive forces were making a strategy to invite instability in the country. "Seems they have closely studied the weaknesses of the NCP; we will stand against that as we have the challenges on how to ensure stability and good governance in the country," he said.