Movement of Nepali migrants, shoppers goes up in border

With the onset of festival period, movements of Nepali migrant workers and shoppers have increased along the Nepal-India border entry point of Bhairahawa. Hordes of migrant workers returning home from India or other countries using the Sunauli border point has suddenly increased for the past few days.

Minister Banskota stresses on fact based news

Minister Banskota expressed dissatisfaction over the dissemination of baseless news in the name of being first in covering the news.

Govt puts a ban from plying heavy vehicles until festive season along Prithvi highway

The government’s move came after a 35-year old Rup Lal Sah, of Garuda Municipality-8 in Rautahat district, died on the highway due to heavy traffic jam on September 27.

President Bhandari calls for development of Gadhimai

She also stressed on the need to develop Gadhimai region into an international cultural tourist centre.

Govt vehicles found misused for private luxury

Grabbing the luxury of using government facilities appear to be the most sought-after goal of several Nepali bureaucrats, leaders, ministers and their hangers on. Every one of them looks like

Ghatasthapana today

The Hindu people across the nation will mark the arrival of Bada Dashain festival on Sunday, the first day of the festival, known as Ghatasthapana, by initiating the auspicious “jamara” at their houses.

First complex surgery performed in Rukum

A complex surgery has been carried out at the District Hospital of Salle, Rukum West, for the first time.

Open border causes security challenges: Chief Minister Raut

Addressing the two-day 'state level security seminar', the Chief Minister said all districts in the state shared open boarder with India and it posed challenges for security efforts.

We are not in favour of controlling press: NCP Chair Dahal

"The government will not make any laws restricting the Press. We are in favour of full press freedom. Laws restricting the Press do not last and we are not for controlling the Press," he asserted.

Representatives not supposed to avoid responsibility towards people: DPM Pokhrel

He urged the people to warn leaders if they seemed distancing themselves from the track.

Nobody will have to go for foreign employment after five years: Minister Bista

Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Bista has said the government would create a situation in the coming five years whereby nobody will have to go on foreign employment out of compulsion.

Community education towards improvement: Minister Baskota

He said he felt sorry to see some private schools running classes under poor infrastructure and parents had to pay high price for poor facilities.

Scrub typhus spreading despite growing awareness

Scrub Typhus is posing a threat to public health as the disease has already spread to more than 63 districts. Scrub Typhus is a disease caused by bacteria called Orientia tsutsugamushi and it passes on the people through bites of infected chiggers (larval mites).

We ask Nepal to be pro-Nepal: Berry

U.S. Ambassador to Nepal Randy W. Berry said on Friday that Nepal had never been asked to join any policy or strategy.

Jobs key to meeting growth target: WB

Vice-President for the South Asia Region of the World Bank (WB) Hartwig Schafer has said that the government target for the economic growth of 8.5 per cent in the current fiscal year 2019/20 could be met if the country created enough employment.

Group of 77 should further strengthen multilateralism: Minister Gyawali 

Minister Gyawali said so while addressing the ministerial meeting of the Group of 77on the sidelines of the 74th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) being held here.    

Teacher's role significant in ensuring quality education: Leader Nepal

Nepal pledged Rs 3 million to the Guheshwori School from the Parliamentarian Development Fund.

No one can use property of Nepal Trust: DPM Pokhrel

Deputy Prime Minister Pokhrel said so while monitoring the land of Nepal Trust located at Sallaghari of Bhaktapur on Friday.

Vice President stresses on prevention of commercialisation of health and education

"There are grudges that ordinary people have no access to private hospitals as they are expensive and their services are unaffordable for them, health service must be accessible for all," he said.

CJ Rana seeks support for increasing credibility of judiciary

"Nepal is a multi-caste, multi-religious country and these festival may inspire all to work for its development and prosperity with the establishment of a just society," he said.