PM Deuba lauds leadership of Nepali women

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on Saturday said that Nepal was in a better position compared with several other countries across the world in female leadership development. Unveiling a new book written by ruling Nepali Congress party’s central committee member Dr. Dila Sangraula ‘Nepalika Sapana Adhurai’ (Unfulfilled Dreams of Nepalis) in Kathmandu, the Prime Minister said that female leadership widened with the implementation of the new Constitution. Prime Minister Deuba mentioned major...

Reviving Nepal's film industry still a challenge

Nepali film industry has been one of the hardest-hit sectors by the COVID-19 pandemic. While all other sectors have almost returned to normalcy, the film industry is still struggling to resume business as usual. Ironically, the local theatres attract crowds of audience when they release Bolywood and Hollywood movies, but remain deserted when they release a Nepali film. It is evident from the failure of Churifuri, a Nepali film by Rishi Raj Acharya, and the crowds of audience to watch Indian movies...

CPN (Maoist Centre) election schedule made public

The election schedule for the ongoing eighth general convention of the CPN (Maoist Centre) has been made public. CPN MC's election committee has published the election schedule.

PM Deuba nominates 10 members to NC Central Working Committee

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has nominated 10 more leaders as members of the Central Working Committee.

Closed-door session of CPN (MC) postponed till 5 pm today 

The closed-door session under the ongoing 8th national general convention of CPN (Maoist Centre) has been postponed till 5 pm today.   

Nepal unique in guaranteeing women's rights: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has claimed that women's rights have been guaranteed in every apparatuses and structure of the State.    

CPN (MC)'s 8th general convention: Statute draft passed unanimously

Party statute has been passed from the eighth general convention of the CPN (Maoist Center). Dev Prasad Gurung, a member of the standing committee, informed The TRN Online that the statute has been passed.

National reconciliation policy relevant today: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the country’s national unity will be stronger from reconciliation among all castes and religious communities. While addressing a function organised on the occasion of National Unity and Reconciliation Day at the BP Museum in Sundarijal on Friday, Prime Minister and Nepali Congress (NC) President Deuba said the NC would forward the country maintaining national unity on the basis of the reconciliation policy propounded by BP Koirala.

Procedure on to bring in syringes for Pfizer administration

On December 24, Nepal received 660,560 doses of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines from the United States under the COVAX facility. The Ministry of Health and Population had planned to administer the Pfizer vaccines to children aged 12 to 17 in eight districts across the nation including Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, and Lalitpur from December 28, Tuesday. However, due to the lack of syringes required for inoculation, the government’s plan to roll out the Pfizer vaccines to children amid Omicron threats got stalled. Dr....

Hotels, restaurants packed with New Year revellers

Hotels, restaurants, pubs and clubs across the Kathmandu Valley were busy decorating their venues for the New Year’s Eve celebration on Friday. With Saturday marking the start of the year 2022, the businesses were expecting a crowd of New Year revellers on Friday night and Saturday. Several eminent music artistes and bands have also been booked for live performances to mark the end of the year.

Chair Prachanda's report endorsed unanimously

The 8th General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) has endorsed the report presented by party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' unanimously.

COVID-19 update: 224 new cases, 212 recoveries, four deaths

As many as 224 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus in the PCR tests of the swabs of 7,885 people in the last 24 hours.

Two dead, four injured in Gorkha accident

Two persons have died while four others have been injured when a mini truck en route to Machhakhola from Aarughat of Gorkha district met with an accident.

Consensus and collaboration needed for protection of nationality, democracy: PM Deuba   

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said consensus and collaboration were necessary for the protection of nationality and democracy.     The PM said this in a message of best wishes he gave today on the occasion of the National Unity and Reconciliation Day.    

Ministry urges precautions regarding fire, heater use

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has urged all to take adequate precautionary measures while performing activities like burning fires, turning on heaters and using geysers to keep the body or room warm to stay away from suffocation and other unpleasant incidents.

Hotels in Antu, Kanyam booked for New Year

Tourists are flocking to the top tourist destinations in Ilam district to celebrate the New Year 2022. Hotels and homestays in Kanyam and Antu are booked by the tourists for the New Year celebration. According to the hotels, the bookings are made by the domestic as well as Indian tourists.

All groups present conclusion of their group discussion

25 groups were formed to study the political report presented by party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and an amendment proposal relating to party statute by leader Dev Prasad Gurung on Monday, the second day of the General Convention.

22 groups present conclusion of their discussion, convention likely to be extended

Dev Prasad Gurung, a standing committee member of the party, informed only 22 groups have so far presented the conclusion of their discussion so far.

COVID-19 update: 235 new cases, 228 recoveries in 24 hrs

As many as 235 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus in the PCR tests of the swab samples of 6,184 people across the country in the last 24 hours.

Govt will support for promotion, conservation of Tamu culture: PM Deuba

He said the Tamu Lhosar festival would help in introducing the other communities to the Tamu civilization and culture while highlighting contributions made by the community for the socio-economic development of the country.