COVID-19 update: A record 2,287 recovered in a single day, 902 new cases, tally hits 48,138

In 10,611 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 902 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

  PM urges to make Literate Nepal Campaign a success  

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for ensuring a literate future by making ‘Literate Nepal Campaign’ a success.     In a message today on the occasion of the 54th International Literacy Day, the PM said that the government has implemented compulsory and

Manjushree sculpture claims to be the world’s tallest monument

The Manjushree statue of Chobhar, Kiritipur-6, located at the southern part of the Kathmandu Valley, has been claimed as the world’s tallest stone bas-relief monument in the world. The 33 feet tall stone sculpture was prepared by veteran sculpture artist Chandra Shyam Dangol. The sculpture was built in coordination with the Jalbinayak Jungle Consumer Committee. Some 300 households of the area are the members of the committee. The huge monument of Manjushree is installed in the upper belt of...

NCP Standing Committee to meet on Friday

Two chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) - Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ - Monday agreed to hold the party’s Standing Committee (SC) meeting on Friday. During a meeting held at the PM’s official residence in Baluwatar today morning, the two chairmen agreed to call the SC meeting for Friday, which was postponed earlier. Taking to his personal Facebook account, PM’s press advisor Surya Thapa informed that chairmen duo PM Oli and Prachanda...

Local level app upgraded

The Department of Information Technology has upgraded and integrated the mobile application for the local levels of the country. The application (app) will allow citizens to get information about their local unit’s services, programmes and projects, acts and regulations, ward profile, important places and emergency numbers. They will also be able to submit suggestions and complaints, express opinions and hold conversations with relevant personnel.

‘It may take five years to revive tourism industry’

Stakeholders have said that it will take four to five years for the revival of the tourism industry affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. They said that the tourism industry would not experience any improvement unless there was a favourable environment for tourist arrivals after the pandemic. Stakeholders expressed this view while speaking at a video conference organised by the Society of Economic Journalists’ Nepal (SEJON) on Monday. Former chief executive officer of Nepal Tourism Board (NTB)...

No National Education Day on Sept 8: Ministry

The government has decided to not celebrate the National Education Day on September 8 from this year stating that the date was not relevant with the national history of education. The National Education Day and International Literacy Day were being celebrated on September 8 in previous years. However, the government has decided to celebrate only International Literacy Day on Tuesday. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOEST) has been planning to celebrate the National Education Day...

COVID-19 update: 979 new cases, 1,736 recovered, tally stands at 47,236

In 9,218 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 979 persons  were found with the novel coronavirus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

17th Civil Service Day being observed today  

The 17th Civil Service Day is being celebrated across the country today. The theme for the Day is 'Clean and Capable Civil Administration: Prosperity and Good Governance'.

Follow all safety measures: Experts

The number of COVID-19 cases in Nepal continues to surge with high number of daily cases over the recent weeks while restriction orders are in place across dozens of districts, including the Kathmandu Valley as part of government’s efforts to control the spread of the virus.

PM asks civil servants to dedicate service to public

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes and congratulated all civil servants of the country on the occasion of Civil Service Day being marked on Monday. Issuing a message on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Oli said the direct and indirect contribution made by the civil servants to achieving political changes in different dates was praiseworthy. Prime Minister Oli stated, “Today, we have democracy in the country, democratic constitution and the Federal Democratic Republic system where...

Committee to be formed to pay insurance money to COVID-19 positive

Stakeholders have agreed to form a committee to make the insurance payment to the people who were tested positive for COVID-19 in the PCR tests conducted in the private hospitals and labs. A meeting of the stakeholders organised by the Insurance Board on Sunday agreed to form a committee led by an executive director of the IB to look into the matter and investigate the insurance claims made by the people who were tested positive for coronavirus in private laboratories.

Machhindranath’s Chariot pulled, Jatra today

The chariot of Rato Machhindranath was successfully pulled from Pulchowk to Dhama Phalcha, called Sorakhutte Pati in Nepali, in front of the office of the Lalitpur Metropolitan City, on Sunday. However, the pulling was largely symbolic with the chariot only moving forward by 20 metres. Traditionally, it would have been taken around the city in a procession starting from Pulchowk, through Gabahal, Sundhara and Lagankhel and ending in Jawalakhel. This year though, the procession was cancelled in view...

COVID-19 update: 980 new cases, 1,814 recovered, tally hits 46,257

In 10,382 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 980 persons, 290 females and 690 males, were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Minister Bhattarai donates Rs 50,000 to acid attack survivor Khatun  

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has donated Rs 50,000 to acid attack survivor Muskan Khatun. He provided such assistance on the occasion of his birthday today. The Minister called Muskan and her father to his office in Singha Durbar and handed the amount to her, it has been learnt.    

No road, no power, no communication and no relief

Four days after the disaster hit the village, the flood victims of Bowang, who lost their family members and shelter, still have not been able to connect with their families and relatives over phone. The Dhorpatan Municipality observed a huge loss including human casualties and physical damages due to the flood. The Bowang area has been out of electricity after the flood swept away the power house and canal of micro-hydels in the area. 

After fertiliser muddle, sugar shortage likely to hit festival season

The country is currently reeling under severe shortage of chemical fertilisers in high crop cultivation season, but the Nepalis may experience a similar shortage of sugar during Dashain and Tihar. The shortage of sugar is already felt in the market which has spiked its price up to Rs. 95 per kg from Rs. 78 a few weeks ago. Sugar is a much sought-after item during the festivals, especially in Tihar. Shortage of sugar and price hike in the sweetener at the festival season has been a recurring problem...

Negi village of Nuwakot at high risk of boulder slide

The entire settlement in Negi of Ghyangfedi, a rural village of Nuwakot, has been at risk after a boulder lying over the village started quivering due to the torrential rains. Located at the Negi of Dupcheshwor Gaupalika-1, the boulder, known as Palchang Wu, left its place after the massive earthquake hit Nepal in 2015. The locals of Ghyangfedi have been in fear after the boulder started shaking.

Many quake damaged health facilities yet to be rebuilt

Reconstruction and retrofitting of more than half of the health institutions damaged in the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake has not begun even more than five years after the disaster. Likewise, reconstruction of one-third archaeological monuments is pending while the post-quake reconstruction body National Reconstruction Authority’s term is going to expire after four months, in January 2021. Although private house rebuilding has achieved a significant success, the development of public sector structures...

COVID-19 update: 1,041 new cases, 1,566 recovered, tally surges to 45,277

In 12,473 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 1,041 persons, 349 females and 692 males, were found with the virus infection, informed Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.