National Journalism Day: PM Oli says role of mass communication media unforgettable   

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the role played by the media fraternity in the country's democracy movement was unforgettable.    

Freedom of press oxygen to social life, says PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Tuesday that freedom of press and expression were the oxygen to social life.

Promise to make Gorkhapatra first choice of readers

Gorkhapatra is entering its 120th year of publication from today. A hundred and twenty years is, in itself, longer than an era. If we are to consider a century as an era then Gorkhapatra has already completed one era and is on its journey in another. The paper began publication on May 6, 1901 and today, on the auspicious occasion of its anniversary, we express our congratulations and best wishes to the Government of Nepal, journalists and employees working in the Gorkhapatra Corporation, writers,...

Medics call for precaution against dengue, malaria

While people have been staying at home to prevent the transmission of COVID-19, health experts have requested the public to take precaution against vector-borne diseases such as dengue and malaria. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), around 390 million cases of dengue are reported every year across the globe with 70 per cent of burden in the Asian countries.

Three recovered patients test positive for COVID-19 again: MoHP

Three persons, one from Kathmandu and two from Birgunj, who were discharged after recovering from COVID-19, have tested positive for the virus in the follow up test done through PCR technique.  

Measures adopted by Govt. effective in checking COVID-19 spread: HLCC

Narayan Prasad Bidari, secretary of the Office of Council of Ministers said, "In the current scenario, implementation of lockdown has become successful in preventing the spread of COVID-19. This preventive measure should be continued more effectively."

Karl Marx the greatest philosopher of the millennium: NCP Chair Prachanda

Saying that Karl Marx is the greatest philosopher of the millennium, Prachanda stated that Marx’s philosophy and principle are widely accepted not only by the proletariat class but also by the capitalist world.

Newly-appointed general secretary of parliament secretariat pledges to discharge duty with professionalism

Speaker of the House of Representatives Agni Sapkota has administered oath of office and secrecy to newly-appointed general secretary of the federal parliament Dr Bharat Raj Gautam amidst a programme at Singhadurbar today.  

Except for emergencies, entry into Kathmandu valley unlikely

Desite having the entry pass, the vehicles are not permitted to get through the capital city from border points—Nagdhunga, Pharping, Mudkhu, Jagati and Jarsinghpauwa—except for emergencies. Now, only the vehicles carrying highly essentials goods and health supplies would be permitted to enter the capital city from other districts.    

Health professionals from WHO, MoHP deployed in Nepalgunj

Following confirmation of 23 COVID-19 positive cases, health workers from World Health Organisation (WHO), Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) and State 5 Ministry of Social Development have been deployed in Nepalgunj. Nareshman Shrestha, focal person of District Public Health Office, Banke said that the team was involved in contact tracing of people who had come in direct contact with the COVID-19 patients.

PM Oli condoles Rayamajhi's demise   

Prime Minister and one of the chairs of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) KP Sharma Oli has expressed sorrow over the demise of a prominent figure of Communist movement, Buddhi Bahadur Rayamajhi.    

One more Nepali dies due to coronavirus in Britain   

 One more Nepali has died of coronavirus infection in Britain on Monday, taking the death toll of Nepalis to 35 so far. The deceased is Narayan Konme Gurung, a philanthropist.   

Police open blank fire to disperse crowd at border

at the southern border area in Jhapa district on Monday to drive away unruly Indian nationals who were trying to crowd in defiance of the lockdown. The incident took place at around 4.30 pm at a border village in Jhapa rural municipality-4.    

Lockdown offers salubrious break to give up smoking

While the nationwide lockdown implemented to check the spread of COVID-19 has brought difficulties in lives of many, it has brought about some positive changes in human behaviour.

MoHP warns spraying disinfectants on humans can cause serious harms

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday warned of harmful health impact of spraying disinfectants on humans directly saying it can cause serious health problems. The Ministry warned against the detrimen

Focus on reviving economy, FM tells States

Minister for Finance Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada has asked the provinces to focus the state budgets to the revival of the economy weakened by the coronavirus pandemic, employment generation and strengthen the fiscal federalism.

Human health must be topmost priority: PM

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Monday that Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) must use its numerical and moral strength to unite the world at the present critical moment of human history.

NC demands expansion of COVID-19 testing coverage

Party parliamentary chief whip Balkrishna Khand today had a telephone conversation with Minister for Health and Population Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal and drew his attention to expand the testing coverage on a vast scale in the wake of detection of 15 cases in a single day in Nepalgunj, Banke.   

Various areas of Nepalgunj sealed

Following 15 new cases of COVID-19 in Nepalgunj, various places of Bannke have been sealed on Monday.

Narayangadh-Muglin raod section resumes one-way

The Narayangadh-Mulgin road section which had come to a grinding halt due to landslides triggered by rainfall late this morning has resumed partially. The traffic along the route reopened one-way after 40 minutes of the obstruction, said District Police Office, Chitwan's spokesperson Ek Narayan Koirala.