Nepal-India relations expected to become cordial with Indian Foreign Secretary's visit

The citizens of both countries are not unaware to the reality that Nepal updated its political and administrative map in a tit-for-tat response to India after it last year unilaterally issued a new map including the strategically important Nepali territories which it had been claiming since the last six decades.

We are committed to an independent judiciary: NCP Chair Prachanda

Chair Prachanda's secretariat stated this in a press note it issued today. It has clarified that the topic mentioned in the political proposal presented in the party's Secretariat Meeting on November 13 was not related to the prestige of the independent judiciary.

COVID-19 update: 1,790 new cases, 2,791 recoveries, 24 deaths in 24 hours

With 1,790 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed on Tuesday, Nepal's COVID-19 tally has surged to 224,078.

Five killed, six injured in Baitadi jeep accident

The jeep with registration no.  Na 1 Jha 2196 en route to the district headquarters from Jhulaghat met with an accident near Budda Jhal in the afternoon on Tuesday.

Don’t believe govt change rumours: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Monday said the incumbent government will not change. Stating that those who want to push the country towards instability are spreading the illusion of opposition to the government and change of government, Prime Minister Oli said that the current government will not change under any circumstances.

COVID-19 recovery crosses 200,000 mark

With the additional 3,043 people recovering from the coronavirus on Monday, Nepal’s official national COVID-19 recovery tally has now jumped to 202,067, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). With this, Nepal has now crossed the 200,000 mark of the total people recovered from the virus in over the past 10 months since the first case of the virus was reported in the country. Nepal’s recovery rate now stands at 90.9 per cent, according to the latest MoHP situation report.

First Action Plan in place to protect vulnerable Arnas

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PM's schedule affected due to weather: APF border security post inaugurated

He was scheduled to observe the border area with the inauguration of border security post of the Armed Police Force (APF) Nepal set up at Jaubari hill, one of the best tourism destinations in Ilam.

PM Oli urges not to go by misleading publicity against incumbent government

Stating that the government was effortful of ensuring prosperity, Oli ranted that those who don’t want the country to prosper were hounding the incumbent government.

COVID-19 update: 1,980 new cases, 3,043 recoveries, 16 fatalities in last 24 hours

"As many as 1,980 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours," revealed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its daily update.

PM inaugurates building of Community Health Unit 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today inaugurated the Community Health Unit building at Ghunsa village in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality-6, Taplejung.    

PM Oli to visit Taplejung, Ilam today

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to arrive in Taplejung on Monday to inaugurate the office building of the Community Health Unit constructed at Ghunsa in Lelep, Phaktanglung Gaunpalika – 6 and inspect the border with China’s Tibet. He will first inaugurate the building constructed under the initiative of the Ghunsa Foundation and then inspect the border between Nepal and China at Tiptala Bhanjyang by helicopter, informed Chief District Officer Jharendra Prasad Chapagain.

Cabinet approves ordinance against rape case mediators

The government Sunday recommended an ordinance on rape cases to President Bidya Devi Bhandari for its certification. The ordinance has a specific provision of extending jail term to the persons involved in mediating rape cases by six months to three years. According to Minister for Communication and Information Technology Parbat Gurung, a meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the official residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday decided to issue the ordinance with stringent punishment...

False PCR reports land NAC in trouble

On October 2, five passengers who flew to Hong Kong from Nepal showing negative PCR test reports later tested positive when the Hong Kong administration re-tested them. Two days after the incident, Hong Kong suspended Nepal's flight permit from October 4 to 17. The same ordeal was repeated after the flight ban was lifted. On October 19, nine passengers who flew from Nepal with negative reports tested positive in Hong Kong. This time, Hong Kong banned flights to Nepal from October 22 to November...

Hypnotically beautiful Jata Pokhari & Panch Pokhari

Located on the border between Dolakha’s Jiri Municipality - 1 and Ramechhap’s Gokulganga Gaunpalika - 1 are two mesmerising ponds - Jata Pokhari and Panch Pokhari. Not only are these ponds exceedingly beautiful and scenic, they are also religiously significant with pilgrims from as far as India coming to pray here. “Worshipping at Jata Pokhari and Panch Pokhari is believed to help childless couples bear children, unmarried men and women get a suitable spouse and bring peace and prosperity...

COVID-19 update: 1,669 new cases, 5,699 recoveries, 16 deaths in last 24 hours

"As many as 1,669 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours," said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the MoHP in the press briefing today.

Time to do everything possible for party unity: Gautam

Vice-chairman of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Bamdev Gautam Saturday said that the time had come to work hard to strengthen the party. During a meeting with party leaders and cadres at Tulsipur in Dang district today, Gautam urged all leaders to prepare to strengthen the party by resolving intra-party problems. “Recently, there have been some problems within our party. But we are working to strengthen the unity by solving those problems. Time has come to do everything possible to keep the party...

Though nascent in Nepal, online freelancing is growing at a steady pace

Bangalore-based Information Technology Engineer Swagat Gyawali quit a lucrative job at Amazon India to become a freelancer. After over a year of working at one of the coveted FAANG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Google) companies, Gyawali, originally from Butwal, now works independently — choosing projects he fancies and executing them the way he desires. Gyawali is just one among the growing tribe of professionals who are gradually moving away from mainstream work and opting for short-term...

Religious services switching online amid COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an unprecedented demand for digital technology to carry out virtually all human deeds. From online education and banking services to stock trading and health and socio-economic functions, the practice of doing everything online is becoming more and more popular. And religious service is not an exception.

Govt starts assessing impact of COVID-19 on employment

The government has started to collect data about unemployment in the local bodies across the country. Issuing a notice to all rural municipalities and municipalities on Friday, the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration (MoFAGA) has asked them to collect the data regarding the unemployment situation in their respective areas. The local bodies are requested to collect the details of the returnee migrants who lost their jobs in foreign countries due to COVID-19 pandemic and the unemployed...