Army built old-age homes remain unoccupied even after three years

Nepal Army built 10 old-age homes at Lapsiphedi in Shankharapur Municipality at an investment of Rs. 30 million from Nepali Army Welfare Fund (NAWF) and inaugurated them with much fanfare three years ago. But the investment seems to have been fallen into a risk as the cabins still remain unoccupied as they are far away from the city centre. Located some 25 kilometres away from downtown Kathmandu, to the north-east of Manichund Danda, the old-age homes were inaugurated by former Army Chief Rajendra...

12 hospitals allowed treating COVID-19 patients through plasma therapy

Authorities have decided to allow 12 hospitals across the country to conduct treatment of COVID-19 patients through convalescent plasma therapy. The decision came following a successful treatment of a 60-year-old COVID-19 patient at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj on Thursday.

NC seeks review of COVID-19 containment plan

Nepali Congress had demanded that the government seriously review the weaknesses and progress made in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic till now. During a meeting with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Baluwatar, NC president Sher Bahadur Deuba handed over 7-point suggestions to the PM on Tuesday.

Schools irk guardians with demand for fees of 12 months from Grade 11, 12 students

Students have not been to schools for almost five months because of the COVID-19 pandemic. But the guardians are not free from the burden of paying school fees of their children although they have been staying home for five months. The schools, of late, have started forcing guardians to pay fees of grade 11 and 12 even for the time of closure of the schools. From this act of schools, now, the guardians of 11 and 12 graders have become stunned.

Local governments slam 'unilateral' Koshi Project works by India in Sunsari

Santosh Limbu, the Liaison cum Land Acquisition Officer who is also a Nepali representative for the Koshi Project, also shares the sentiment of mayor Khanaal. ''Indian side thinks it is bigger neighbor and does not consult us (Nepali side) despite our role as vital stakeholder'', said Limbu. Limbu's Biratnagar-based Liaison cum Land Acquisition office is repeatedly urging Indian side to consult Nepali side but to no avail.

PM Oli's meeting with health experts and opposition leaders kicks off

The consultation meeting with the experts and the leaders of the opposition party regarding COVID-19 called by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has started at the PM's residence, Baluwatar.

Gaijatra today

The traditional festival of Gaijatra or the ‘cow festival’ is being observed from Tuesday in the three cities of the Kathamndu Valley and other places. The municipalities and Kathmandu Metropolitan City have urged people not to observe other events related to Gaijatra festival except the major one for the safety of health. The festival is celebrated by the local Newar communities in Kathmandu, Patan, Kritipur, Bhaktapur and other cities. It begins on the first day of the waxing moon in the...

Bhatta appointed CEO of Investment Board

The government Monday appointed Sushil Bhatta as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Investment Board Nepal (IBN). A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at the official residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli this evening took the decision, according to Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Barsha Man Pun.

I will move to Balkot after two and a half years: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that he would move to his private residence after two and a half years, completing the full term in office. PM Oli made this remark during a meeting with the party’s leaders close to him at his Balkot-based private residence this afternoon.

Landslides kill 10 persons in Sindhupalchowk

At least 10 persons were killed in two separate landslides in Melmachi Municipality and Panchpokhari of Thangpal Rural Municipality in Sindhupalchowk district on Monday. A huge mud slip at Melamchi Municipality-11 of the district buried eight labourers to death at 2:00 am on Monday morning, who were working there for the construction of a covered hall in the Melamchi market area, according to Murari Wosti, joint secretary and spokesperson of National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority...

COVID-19 update: Caseload surges to 20,750 with 418 new cases

In 7,637 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, as many as 418 persons were identified with the virus infection, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Janai Purnima observed today (Photo Feature)

Janai Purnima, also popularly known as ‘Gunhu Punhi’ in the Newar Community, has been marked across the nation by the Hindus on Monday.

NCP Chairmen Oli, Prachanda hold talks

The meeting kicked off at 9:15 in the morning and lasted till 11:00, informed Ramsharan Bajgain, media expert of the PM.

NRNA Japan convenes regional assembly

The Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) Japan has concluded its regional convention in Nagoya city in spite of the COVID-19 risk.    

Expedite works to resolve land issues: Aryal

Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal has directed the commission for the resolution of land related problems to expedite its works.

Women, children more vulnerable to snakebites

Farmers with weak living condition and those working in farms often fall prey to snakebites in their homes and farms. A study on the “Condition of Snakebite Patients and Cause,” revealed that most deprived people, women and children were at the high risk of snakebites due to unsafe living conditions. Phulmani Shah, 40, of Shivasatakshi Municipality-4, Jhapa, was bitten by a poisonous snake at her home at 10 am on Sunday.

Local levels told to renew social security cards of single women below 60 years

On last Wednesday, when 59-year-old Tankashari Budha Chhetri from Ward 4 of Khajura Gaunpalika in Banke district reached the ward office for renewal of the allowance she was receiving under Social Security Scheme as a single woman aged below 60 years, the office denied the renewal.

Janai Purnima today

The tagadharis or those who wear the ‘Janai’ (the sacred thread) around their body from the left shoulder change the sacred thread on Monday after having a haircut and a bath on the occasion of ‘Janai Purnima’ also known as ‘Rishi Tarpani’.

COVID-19 update: Tally stands at 20,332 with 246 new cases, 111 recovered

In 8,861 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests performed in the last 24 hours, as many as 246 persons were found with the virus infection, said Dr. Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

Meeting between NCP Chairmen concludes on a positive note

The meeting between Chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ held to resolve the intra-party feud has concluded on a positive note.