Train arrives in Janakpurdham

The government-procured two trains arrived in Janakpurdham, capital of State 2, on Friday. The two DEMU (Diesel Electric Multiple Unit) trains, with engines at both sides, have been taken to Nepal Railway Station at Jayanagar in India on the same day. The trains have 10 bogies. The government had bought the two locomotives from Konkan Railway Corporation Limited, an Indian government-owned rail enterprise in Chennai. The trains will be operated from Kurtha of Janakpurdham to Jayanagar of India....

Constitution amendment as per need to strengthen nationality: Speaker Sapkota

Nepal marks Asoj 3 (tomorrow) as the Constitution Day. The constitution promulgated in 2015 is mailed much as the most democratic and inclusive national charter Nepal ever has. In this connection, the parliament has tried to rise above the traditional format and expects to meet people's aspiration in line with constitution's spirit.

COVID-19 update: A record 2,020 new cases confirmed in a single day, tally crosses 60,000

In 11,458 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 2,020 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

     Government ready to amend constitution on the basis of justification: PM Oli   

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government was ready to amend the constitution if required in course of its implementation.    

PM-led Nepali delegation to attend 75th UNGA  

A Nepali delegation led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is to virtually attend the 75th General Assembly of the United Nations.    

Gautam appointed NA member

President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday nominated Bamdev Gautam, vice chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), to the National Assembly member.

PM pledges to ensure favourable environment for innovation

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said our ancestors had made a lot of progress earlier than European and American scientists in the innovation of science, but it could not be established in lack of systematised research and promotion. Addressing the 8th National Science Day function on Thursday, Prime Minister Oli stated that Bhaskaracharya was the first to discover gravity in the 12th century before Sir Isaac Newton and Galileo Galilei did. Likewise, in the 12th century Bhaskarcharya stated in his...

Multiple amendments to COVID insurance policy draw flak

In the past five months since the announcement of the COVID-19 Insurance, the product has undergone multiple amendments creating confusion among the insured. People who were happy to hear about the launch of the COVID-19 Insurance announced by the Nepal Insurance Board (NIB) on 19 April 2020 with an objective to help the people in the treatment of the virus, are now suspicious about whether they would be able to obtain the insurance payment in reality.

Laxmi Sister: Bold and dutiful mortuary aide at Beni Hospital

“When I have to cut open the dead bodies of small children, then my heart cries in pain. After all, I am also a mother. Hearing the relatives cry and scream adds to my sorrow. It is a heart-wrenching job but it’s my job, my responsibility.” These are the words of Laxmi Kisan, an aide at the mortuary of Beni Hospital who helps in the post-mortem of bodies. “Sometimes, we get decaying bodies of those who died a long time ago. Still, I must do my duty, mustn’t I?”

MCC to be passed with amendments: Gyawali

Minister for Foreign Affairs and spokesperson of the government Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) would be endorsed by making amendments to its some provisions. “The government is working in clarifying the unclear terms and pass the MCC by amending its some points,” said Minister Gyawali. Inaugurating a COVID-19 test laboratory in Tamghas, Gulmi, on Thursday, Minister Gyawali said that many rumors were being spread about MCC without understanding...

Will be discharged in two to three days: Dr. Shashank Koirala

"Please, don't worry about my health. I'll be discharged within two to three days," he said in the video message. After he experienced fever on Tuesday, he was admitted to the ICU of Om Hospital, Chabahil.

Only 15 percent transport on long and medium route

The long and medium routes witnessed operation of some 15 per cent of public vehicles on Thursday. It was the first day after six months of disruption on long route bus service owing to COVID-19 lockdown in different parts of the country including the federal capital, Kathmandu.

Looking forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties: Indian PM Modi

"We look forward to the further strengthening of India Nepal ties, based on our shared culture and history," wrote Indian PM Modi in his official twitter handle while thanking Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli for his best wishes on Modi's birthday.

COVID-19 update: 1,246 new cases, 1,243 recovered, tally stands at 59,573

In 10,641 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,246 persons were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Gautam to take oath of office and secrecy as NA member today

Deputy Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Banmdev Gautam, who has been nominated for the member of the National Assembly (NA) will be taking the oath of office and secrecy today at 4:00 pm. After the government approved Gautam's name as per the decision of the meeting of the council of ministers held on Monday, President Bidya Devi Bhandari appointed Gautam as the NA member today, informed Bheshraj Adhikari, the personal secretary of the President.

PM Oli expresses birthday wishes to Indian PM Modi

"We will continue working closely together to further strengthen relations between our two countries," PM Oli said in the congratulatory message.

     World patient safety day: Government committed for health workers’ safety and incentives 

Minister for Health and Population Bhanubhakta Dhakal has expressed full commitment of the government to protect the citizens from the pandemic and also enable an environment for the health workers to provide service with security and incentives.    

Tourism entrepreneurs hope for gradual revival of business

With the announcement of the resumption of public transportation and hospitality sectors including hotels and air service from 17 September, the tourism sector is developing confidence of the business revival. Had it been the normal times, this time around the public bus services would have announced the opening of the tickets for the Dashain travel, tours and travel companies would have launched attractive inbound and outbound trip packages, traders would have filled up their shops with new products....

Civil society organisations submit recommendations for new acid violence law

A delegation of six civil society organisations on Wednesday submitted a set of recommendations for the drafting of a new legislation on acid violence to Minister for Law and Justice, Shivamaya Tumbahamphe. The delegation of Amnesty International Nepal, Burn Violence Survivors Nepal, Forum for Women, Law and Development (FWLD), Justice and Rights Institute Nepal (JuRI-Nepal), Legal Aid and Consultancy Center (LACC) Nepal and Women's Rehabilitation Center (WOREC) submitted the report to Minister...

FM Gyawali for increasing regional cooperation

Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has said that the COVID-19 health crisis and its impact on the economy have heightened the importance of mutual cooperation and support among the members of the South Asian Association of Regional Cooperation (SAARC). “The pandemic has inflicted serious impacts to the South Asian economy along with the global economy and to address the impacts we must increase mutual cooperation,” he said while addressing the 15th informal meeting of the finance...