NC’s 14th general convention starting today

The 14th general convention of the ruling Nepali Congress is beginning here on Friday. The convention will elect a new leadership of the party for a term of four years. Prime Minister and NC president Sher Bahadur Deuba will inaugurate the general convention at Bhrikutimandap at 2 pm on Friday.

Democracy must deliver on people’s aspirations: PM

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba Thursday participated in the Leader’s Summit for Democracy hosted virtually by Joe Biden, the President of the United States. Speaking in the Summit, Prime Minister Deuba shared Nepal’s experiences in the journey of democracy and democratic transformation.

Medical students continue to suffer due to exorbitant fees

Medical colleges demanding exorbitant fees from newly admitted MBBS students has been a reoccurring issue. Over the years, the concerned authorities have been asked to find a solution to the persisting problem – but to no avail. Following the regular tussle between the colleges and the students, the government had raised the fee structure recently pursuant to a report from a committee formed by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), the governing body for medical education sector. The fees...

Nepal testimony to resolving complicated political differences through dialogue

Taking part in the Leader’s Summit for Democracy hosted virtually by US President Joe Biden earlier today, Prime Minister Deuba shared Nepal’s experiences in the journey of democracy and democratic transformation.

Nearly 1.5 million doses of Moderna vaccines arrive in Kathmandu

Dr. Badebabu Thapa, senior pharmacy officer at the supply section of the Department of Health Services, informed that a total of 1.4 million and 97 thousand vaccines of Moderna has arrived in Kathmandu today afternoon.

NHRC presents annual report to President Bhandari

NHRC Chairperson Top Bahadur Magar today submitted the organisation’s annual report for the fiscal year 2020/21 to the Head-of-the-State in accordance with the Article 294 of the Constitution.

Political, economic report to be submitted to General Convention passed

The last meeting of the current Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress has passed the political and economic report to be submitted to the 14th General Convention.

14th general convention to strengthen democratic future of Nepal- PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba said that the 14th general convention of the Nepali Congress will strengthen the democratic future of Nepal.

NC Central Committee meeting today

The meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is going to be held at the party's central office in Sanepa this afternoon.

PM for convening 19th SAARC Summit early

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba stressed the need to drive the SAARC process with a forward-looking perspective and revitalize it including through an early convening of the 19th Summit. Extending greetings to the peoples and governments of the member states on the occasion of the 37th SAARC Charter Day, the Prime Minister said an embodiment of common aspirations for peace, stability and prosperity, the Charter was a blueprint of regional cooperation and partnership.

NC leaders in hectic parleys to decide on consensus candidates

As four days are left to file candidacy for the 14th general convention of the Nepali Congress, top leaders are in hectic parleys to decide on consensus candidates including the party president. Leaders of both the factions -- led by party president Sher Bahadur Deuba and senior leader Ram Chandra Paudel -- were in intensified meetings on Wednesday. But the names of the candidates were not finalised till the evening.

Valley hospitals prepare to fight probable Omicron cases

The new variant of COVID-19, known as Omicron, has already spread in scores of countries across the world. So far, Nepal has recorded two cases of Omicron variant some 12 days after it was reported for the first time by South Africa and four days after it was detected in India.

MoHP reports 255 new cases of COVID-19 in last 24 hours

In 9,168 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 255 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in the regular press briefing.

Kathmandu hospitals prepare to fight new variant of COVID-19

While the cases of the new variant are being seen in the USA, UK, India, and other European countries, the government is mulling over preventive measures to prevent the spread. The COVID-19 hospitals within the Kathmandu Valley have already opted for high alertness.

Nepal fully committed to SAARC vision, principles: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended his warmest greetings and best wishes to the peoples and governments of the SAARC member states on the occasion of the thirty-seventh SAARC Charter Day today.  

NC Deuba camp's meeting kicks off  

The meeting of the leaders belonging to Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba faction has kicked off today.  

Preliminary list of representatives made public

Nepali Congress has made public the preliminary list of delegates for the 14th General Convention.

PM Deuba extends Bibaha Panchami greetings   

In a message of best wishes sent today, the prime minister said that one can explore exemplary sense of truth, good conducts, discipline, duty and social justice from the life of Lord Ram and Sita which is also a source of inspiration for us. 

Vivah Panchami being celebrated

The festival of Vivah Panchami is being celebrated throughout the country on Wednesday by worshipping and paying homage to Lord Ram and Goddess Sita. The day is magnificently celebrated at the Janaki temple in Janakpurdham, Dhanusha. The religious and cultural festival is observed on the fifth day of Shukla Paksha, according to Hindu calendar.

President extends best wishes on Vivah Panchami

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said that Vivah Panchami, the ancient festival, will help strengthen mutual harmony, tolerance and national unity. Extending her best wishes on the occasion of Vivah Panchami, President Bhandari said, “I am confident that this ancient cultural festival will help deepen the spirit of mutual harmony, tolerance and brotherhood in the geographically and culturally diverse Nepali society by preserving and promoting our original culture.”