Third-phase chartered flights schedule begins today

Two domestic airlines companies; the state-owned Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) and the private Himalaya Airlines and some others international airlines are joining the third-phase operation of flight to several destinations for a week to pick up Nepali citizens.    

'News on PM's bank account in Switzerland baseless'

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's Press Advisor Surya Thapa issued a press release today and refuted the news relating to PM Oli's bank account in Switzerland and money stashed there. Thapa took the stand that some online media involved in character assassination of the PM by spreading fake and baseless news referring to the Global Watch Analyses.    

Women face dilemma to visit temples in Shrawan

The month of Shrawan, considered holy in the Hindu culture, will begin tomorrow. Shrawan Sakranti, the first day of the month, is marked by worshipping Lord Shiva, which continues throughout the month. Especially on Mondays, women observe fast and pray to Lord Shiva to get their wishes fulfilled. Yearly, women in huge number visit Pashupatinath Temple to worship Lord Shiva during the month of Shrawan. But this year, they are in a dilemma - whether to visit or not to visit the shrine - as the COVID-19...

Monsoon menace continues, taking death toll to 117 in 33 days, 46 go missing

Death toll from landslides, floods and lightning triggered by continuous monsoon rains reached 117 in 33 days from June 12 to July 14, according to National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA). On July 14 alone, the Authority registered five deaths in landslides in Syangja with three deaths and one each in Tanahun and Bajura district, according to the NDRRMA disaster update at 7:30 pm. As per the record, landslides took 98 lives, two by floods and 17 by lightning. Within these...

Roads maintenance in shambles in lack of coordination among authorities

Lack of coordination among different government agencies has affected upgrading and maintenance of roads in the Kathmandu Valley. The Department of Roads (DoR) has faced hurdles in maintaining the given standards in lack of coordination between Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) and Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL). DoR complained that the roads repaired and maintained in different sections of the Kathmandu Valley had been damaged while installing and repairing the drainage system, water...

Put the nation first, says PM

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Infant mortality down in past 5yrs: Survey

The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) has released the key findings of the Nepal Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (NMICS) 2019, conducted with technical and financial support from United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), from May to November 2019.

PM Oli's remark on Ayodhya was to underline need for more studies on cultural geography of the Ramayana: MoFA

"As there have been several myths and references about Shri Ram and the places associated with him, the Prime Minister was simply highlighting the importance of further studies and research of the vast cultural geography the Ramayana represents to obtain facts about Shri Ram, Ramayana and the various places linked to this rich civilization," MoFA said in a statement issued on Tuesday.

COVID-19 caseload hits 17,061 with 116 new cases, 34 recovered

Of the 4,361 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests performed in 25 laboratories in the last 24 hours, 116 people were found with the virus infection, said Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.

NCP Chairmen duo hold talks

Chairmen of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, sat for talks today at the PM’s official residence, Baluwatar.

House panel inspects reconstruction of Ranipokhari, Dharahara

A team of the Development and Technology Committee of the House of Representatives Monday made a field inspection of the reconstruction works of Dharahara, Kasthamandap and Ranipokhari. The team of the parliamentary committee led by its chair Kalyani Kumari Khadka gathered information on progress made in reconstruction of historical monuments in these archaeological sites.

Govt to sanitise media to keep society, culture healthy

Minister for Finance, Communication and Information Technology Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada said on Monday that the government would sanitise media to save the country from social and cultural infections some of the media were causing.

Landslides kill 11 in Tanahun, search for bodies continue in Sindhupalchowk

Eleven people were killed in landslides triggered by torrential rainfall in three different villages in Tanahun district Sunday night. They were buried to death in landslides in Byas Municipality, Rishing and Myagde Gaunpalikas.

Landslide leaves no kin behind even to light funeral pyre

Every family wants to give a decent funeral to their deceased loved ones. They want to give a proper send off to the mortal remains of their departed relatives. But alas, the family of Bir Bahadur Nepali did not receive any such ceremony

1,705 patients discharged on single day in winning battle against virus

The recovery rate of COVID-19 patients in the country has reached 60.7 per cent after 1,705 patients were discharge from various isolation facilities on Monday. As of today, there are 10,294 recovered patients and 6,613 active cases for COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP). It said 1,705 COVID-19 patients have recovered in the last 24 hours. This is the highest single day recovery in Nepal so far. “The recovery rate stands at 60.7 per cent,” said Dr. Jageshwor...

Himvatkhanda has extensive culture: PM Oli

"The Himvatkhanda is also the mine of knowledge," he said while addressing a programme organised by Madan Bhandari Art and Literature Foundation at the Prime Minister's official residence at Baluwatar to mark the 207th birth anniversary of Adikavi Bhanu Bhakta Acharya today.

Flooding and landslides: 85 dead, 46 still missing

In a meeting of the House of Representatives, State Affairs and Good Governance Committee today, Secretary at the Home Ministry Maheshwor Neupane presented these figures. Similarly, 134 houses have been completely damaged by landslides and floods at different parts of the country.

Education Minister bats for collective initiatives for educational development

Chairing a virtual meeting for 32nd general assembly of Nepal National Commission for the UNESCO (NNCU) today, the Minister said the draft of the National Plan of Action in regard with the commitments and priorities for goal no. 4 in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) had been already prepared and actions plans for the state and local level would be drafted.    

92% Nepalis infected with the virus abroad recover, 26,000 rescued

According to the health committee of NRNA, up until Saturday evening, 27,362 out of total 29, 624 Nepalis from all over the world have recovered from COVID-19 and 189 Nepali have lost their life to the virus.

A record 1,705 recover from COVID-19 in a single day, 144 new cases, total active cases 6,613

In 5,856 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests conducted in the last 24 hours, 144 persons were found with the virus infection, informed Dr Jageshwor Gautam, spokesperson of the ministry in the daily press briefing today.