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Wood Snipes wane with loss of habitat, breeding ground

The Wood Snipe Gallinago nemoricola, which is listed as globally Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List and National Red List of Nepal, is on the verge of extinction due to habitat destruction for its breeding. The species of bird is a rare and little-known species that breeds in the Himalayan alpine regions. Despite being globally threatened, detailed information on its status and distribution is largely lacking and outdated, said ornithologist Hari Basnet of Nepal Ornithological Union.

President's message on Bibaha Panchami

In a message of best wishes on Tuesday, President Bhandari further wished all Nepalis that festival would inspire them to build an equitable, civilized and cultured society.

SAARC Establishment Day: Hopes pinned on high political leadership for SAARC's revival 

When they are preparing to celebrate the 37th SAARC establishment day on Wednesday, tomorrow, the existing Afghan crisis and the uncertainty of the 19th SAARC Summit appear as the ‘matters of the regional concern’. 

NC won't create crowds in party convention: PM

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the NC would not opt for showing its strength by bringing people from Jhapa and Mahendranagar to its 14th general convention. Talking to media persons at the Prime Minister’s official residence Baluwatar, on Monday, he said it was the duty of the government to protect citizens from the risk of COVID-19, as there was still high risk of coronavirus pandemic in the country.

Chhaupadi system continues in Bajura

In January 2019, Amba Bohora of Bajura and her two sons aged nine and 12 died after she was consigned to an outdoor shed during her period, because of a longstanding custom of Chhaupadi in the region that considers menstruating women impure.

Jeep accident leaves four dead in Baitadi

At least four persons have died while additional four others have been injured in a jeep accident that took place in Baitadi this evening.

NC President Deuba discussing preparations for general convention

A meeting will be held at the party's central office in Sanepa this evening in the presence of the NC president, according to Congress Central Office Secretary Prakash Sharma. The 14th General Convention of the Nepali Congress is being held in Kathmandu from coming December 10 to 12.

NC will not go for a show of strength: President Deuba

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the NC would not opt for a show of strength by bringing many people in its 14th general convention as there is still the risk of coronavirus pandemic in the country.

Nepal reports first case of Omicron variant

Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, spokesperson at the MoHP informed that the Omicron variant was detected in two people in the whole-genome sequencing.

House body asks govt to make preparations to fight Omicron

The Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday directed the government to make necessary preparations against Omicron, the new variant of COVID-19. A meeting of the parliamentary committee decided to direct Health Minister Birodh Khatiwada and the government to get ready for the fight against new variant of coronavirus to save lives of people. Minister Khatiwada himself was present at the meeting.

Baniya, Sharma, Balayar, Shahi elected NC chairs in Bagmati, Gandaki, Karnali & Sudurpaschim

Results of Nepali Congress Provincial Committee election have started pouring in. Results of three provinces have already been made public while counting continues in other three provinces. However the provincial committee general convention has become uncertain in Province-2. Indra Baniya has been elected as Bagmati Province Committee chair of NC by defeating Jagadish Narshingh KC. Baniya received 1058 votes while KC got 927 votes. Bir Bahadur Balayar has been elected Sudurpachim Province Committee...

Cabinet sanctions automatic promotion up to SP in police

Nepal Police personnel from junior ranks up to Superintendent of Police (SP) post will now enjoy one level automatic promotion from their existing post when he/she receives compulsory retirement after serving the organisation. The provision will come into effect in Nepal Police after the Cabinet meeting held on November 29 endorsed its 9th amendment proposal to Nepal Police Rules-2014 tabled by the Ministry of Home Affairs as per the recommendation of Police Headquarters. According to Senior...

Lumbini, Janakpur hospital equipped with oxygen generation plants 

Two new oxygen generation plants came into operation in Lumbini Provincial Hospital in Lumbini Province and Janakpur Provincial Hospital in Province 2 as of December 5, 2021. These plants financed by the World Bank are part of a long-term solution for augmenting Nepal’s capacities for a stronger response to the COVID-19 pandemic and boost self-reliance of provincial hospitals to meet the needs of therapeutic oxygen.

Roll out booster dose only after vaccinating target population: Experts

The emergence of a new variant of COVID-19, named Omicron, has prompted considerations for distributing booster doses of anti-coronavirus vaccines in nations across the world. Following the rise in the Omicron variant, various countries including the UK and USA, have already started providing booster dose, which is the third dose of vaccine against COVID-19, to the fully vaccinated population. Although no case of Omicron has been recorded here in Nepal till today, the need for booster dose has...

RPP elected office-bearers sworn in

Newly elected office bearers of Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), who won election in the RPP Unity Convention recently, have taken the oath of the office amid a function here today. Coordinator of the party central election committee Hari Bahadur Basnet administered oath to the elected party office bearers including its chairperson Rajendra Prasad Lingden.    

Elections to NC provincial committees conclude, results today

Vote counting of the Nepali Congress Provincial Committee elections held on Saturday has begun. The elections were held in six provinces expect for Province-2.

TU’s failure to stick to academic calendar leaves students at receiving end

Rabi Kiran Khadka, 3rd semester student of Masters of Arts in English at Ratna Rajya Laxmi Campus, is fed up with the Tribhuvan University because of its inability to follow its academic calendar. According to Khadka, he would have completed his thesis by now had the TU properly executed its calendar. After joining the first semester in December 2019, Khadka got a chance to sit for the final examinations only in February 2021, more than two years after his enrollment in the two-year course. The...

RPP election result today

The results of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) election will be announced Sunday morning. RPP Election Committee chair Raju Basnet informed late Saturday night that vote counting had started, but the results would be out only on Sunday. Voting for a new working committee under the unity general convention of the (RPP) had begun at the City Hall, Bhrikutimandap Saturday afternoon and lasted till late night. The voting for a 119-member committee including eight office-bearers—one chairperson,...

Qatari princess Thani's adventure on mountain peaks

Asma Al Thani has become the first Qatari woman to successfully conquer Mt. Ama Dablam, a 6,812 metres high peak in the Himalayas. The 31-year-old from Gulf Royal Family completed her exciting journey to the mountain amidst adversity that even threatened her life at times. "Our way back to the base camp was devastated by an avalanche. I was scared to death and was about to abandon the climb but my Sherpa guide kept inspiring me and motivated me to push for some extra metres every time," she said....