83 forest area under fire risks in Dang; 'zero forest fire campaign' begins

The office has placed the campaign to address the big problem of forest fire which usually surfaces with the onset of hot season.

Party venues doing brisk business in Kathmandu Valley

It’s always party season in Nepal. There is always an occasion to celebrate, be it weddings, coming-of-age ceremonies, birthdays, family congregations, college/office parties – you name it and people celebrate it

Govt urges public not to go after rumour but verify information

Director General at Department of Health Service, Mahendra Prasad Shrestha reminded, "Misinformation creates panic. Spread of factual information is the need of hour. We provide information from time to time. But the media too need to spread authentic news."

We'll stay unified: RPP leaders vow by touching the Gita

Leaders Pashupati Shumsher Rana, Kamal Thapa, Dr. Prakash Chandra Lohani made the pledge by taking an oath in the party unification programme held today.

All-party meeting being held on COVID-19 control

The meeting has been called in initiation of the high level mechanism formed by the government which is coordinated of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence, Ishwor Pokharel

NCP-Biplav member arrested in suspicion of blast at Baskota's house

The police have arrested Devi Bahadur Gurung suspecting his involvement in causing IED explosion at the house of Gokul Baskota, former Minister of Communications and Information Technology, at Lokanthali, Bhaktapur.

NCP chair Prachanda decries IED explosion near Baskota's home

''I, personally and on behalf of the party, denounce the criminal incident and draw the government's attention towards finding out the guilty and taking a stern legal action against the culprits."

Bomb Blast in Former Minister Baskota's house

A cylinder bomb exploded today at Former Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Baskota's home in Bhaktapur

No need to panic, sufficient stock of daily essentials: Govt.

He reiterated that there is currently stock of food items and other essentials sufficient for at least six months. "I strongly discourage people against buying things for a month at once and hoarding unnecessarily as it creates artificial shortage," Spokesperson Khatiwada said, warning of punishment as it was tantamount to a social crime.

PM Oli to be kept in hospital for few more days

According to the doctors involved in the renal surgery, it will take six months for the Prime Minister to fully recuperate and be fully active.

NAC suspends Doha flights

The decision follows the temporary ban of the entry of citizens from 14 countries including Nepal to Qatar by the Government of Qatar in its bid to minimise the coronavirus infection risk, according the NAC.

11 injured in road mishap, 4 in critical condition

The accident took place when a jeep (Ba 15 Cha 1016) heading towards Gorkha headquarters from Ranchowk fell some 50 meters off the road, said a local Santa Bahadur Gurung.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang expresses wishes for speedy recovery of PM Oli

The Chinese Foreign Minister expressed the best wishes during his tele-conversation with Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali on Monday.

Government refutes goods shortage, warns of action against artificial price rise

Stating the government was working on a war-footing level to keep the market supply regular, it has made it clear that there is a pressure to meet the demand for sanitary mask and sanitiser only when the coronavirus has posed a global health threat.

Holi, festival of colours, Today   

Fagu Poornima or Holi, the festival of colours, is being observed with much fanfare in hilly areas, including the capital city, today and tomorrow in the Terai region. The festival, also called spring festival, marks the arrival of spring and the harvest season. The first day of the festival is called Chhoti Holi or Holika Dahan and the second day Dhuleti or Holi.    

President Bhandari offer Holi greetings   

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended her best wishes of happy, peace and prosperity to all Nepalis on the occasion of Fagu Poornima this year.         

PM Oli takes regular balanced diet, TUTH says

Issuing a press note today, the TUTH said that there have been gradual improvements in the health condition of PM Oli.

'Kathmanduites allowed to celebrate Holi but not in groups'

Clearing the confusion of people about the District Administration Office (DAO) preventing them to celebrate Holi, CDO Dahal said that they could celebrate the festival in peaceful and disciplined manner.

'Neither I got partition share nor in-laws looked after me'

Chand’s husband left her and got married to another woman 38 years ago. Her in-laws didn’t provide citizenship to her to prevent her from claiming dowry. She doesn’t have a house to live and both of her sons are mentally unstable.  

Country's largest solar system to come into operation by mid-May

The construction of the 25-MW solar plant has neared the completion and the NEA plans to produce energy within mid-May as per the energy mix concept.