Home Minister directs subordinate bodies for safety of people from natural disaster   

Home Minister Balkrishna Khand has directed the representatives of subordinate bodies to pay heed to the safety of people affected by the natural disasters.    

10 UML lawmakers in Province 2 verify for CPN (Unified Socialist)

 Lawmakers Shatrudhan Mahato, Govinda Bahadur Neupane, Pramod Yadav, Ashok Kumar Yadav, Manju Kumari Yadav, Bechi Lungeli, Rabindra Baitha, Nagendra Ray Yadav, Hasima Khatun and Manoj Sen Shrivastav reached the provincial election office of the Election Commission on Thursday to verify their names and signatures for the CPN (Unified Socialist).

'Government will pick up pace'

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PM opens int'l women's trade fair

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba inaugurated the fifth International Women Trade Fair 2021 on Wednesday afternoon at a virtual programme. The trade fair is kicking off on Thursday virtually and will be on till Monday, September 6.

NC all set to begin 14th general convention from tomorrow

Process for the 14th general convention of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) is all set to begin from Friday (September 3). Confirming that the ward level general convention would begin on September 3, NC Spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma on Wednesday requested the party’s active members and office-bearers to wear face masks and maintain safety protocols while attending the convention.

Number of vaccinated Nepalis crosses 10 million

For the last few days, the number of recoveries has been higher than new cases. According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), 3,030 people recovered from COVID-19 in the last 24 hours and 2,052 new cases were recorded during that period. Nepal has now recorded 719,336 cases of recovery, and the recovery rate stand at 94.1 per cent, said Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel, spokesperson for the MoHP in a weekly press briefing.

Timely response can improve mental health: Experts

On Wednesday (September 1), 40-year-old Mina Kumari Shrestha’s charred body was found at Todke Community Forest in Siddhicharan Municipality, in Okhaldhunga district. A bottle of diesel and a bag lay nearby. She had recently recovered from COVID-19.

Country's economy will be made vibrant: PM Deuba

Addressing the Fifth International Women's Trade Exhibition through virtual medium today, PM Deuba opined that collaboration between the government and private sector was necessary to make the country's economy, adversely affected by coronavirus pandemic, dynamic again.

1,648 new infections, 3,030 recoveries, 20 fatalities in 24 hours

In 10,612 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,648 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed Dr. Krishna Prasad Poudel, spokesperson at the Ministry of Health and Population during the weekly press briefing.

Ten lawmakers of Province 1 verify for CPN (Unified Socialist), UML-led Govt loses majority

Talking to the reporters after verifying their names for the Unified Socialist, Rajendra Kumar Rai, lawmaker and also a central committee member of the CPN (Unified Socialist) said that a new provincial government will be formed by the coalition parties and that the government led by lawmakers and UML leader Bhima Acharya was fallen to the minority.

PM Deuba kicks off plantation campaign (Photo Feature)

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has kicked off a ‘Civil Service Employees Plantation Campaign’ on the occasion of Civil Service Day, today.    

Conclude disappearance cases : Rights bodies

Rights agencies have said that Nepal government should permit courts to try the cases of enforced disappearances and other serious crimes. They have also demanded the implementation of Supreme Court ruling regarding these cases.

Physical classes to resume in low-risk areas

Lately, many schools across the country have started teaching-learning activities in physical presence after concerned District COVID-19 Crisis Management Centre (DCCMC) gave the local governments permission to do so in those areas where there is negligible risk of the coronavirus transmission. Analysing the health security risk factors, the government has categorised the risk zones into four levels: red, amber, yellow and green. Red region will have a hard nature of lockdown, amber will mixed,...

Darchula incident in presence of SSB: Report

The probe committee formed to investigate into the disappearance of Jaya Singh Dhami of Darchula district after falling into the Mahakali River submitted its report to the government Tuesday evening pointing that the incident happened in the presence of the officers of the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), the border guarding force of India. The five-member committee headed by Joint Secretary Janardan Gautam of the Ministry of Home Affairs submitted the report to Minister for Home Affairs Bal Krishna Khand...

Kathmandu’s garbage collection to resume from today

Garbage collection in Kathmandu, which has remained halted for over a month now, is set to resume from Wednesday. The decision was taken by a meeting of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Bidhya Sundar Shakya, Chief District Officer (CDO) Kali Prasad Parajuli, Director General of Road Division Arjun Jung Thapa and Kathmandu Police Chief Ashok Singh on Tuesday.

Weather improves as monsoon trough weakens

Monsoon rains that wreaked havoc in many parts of the country for past one week have started receding slightly from Tuesday onwards as the monsoon trough starts becoming weak. Kathmandu Valley since Tuesday morning remained completely sunny after six days of continuous rains.

Mount Everest to witness world’s highest fashion show

The Mount Everest Fashion Runway has announced a sustainable fashion project in Nepal with the aim of supporting the Himalayan community and preserving environment. It has joined hands with the Himalayan Climate Initiative (HCI) and launched ‘8848.86 - A Dollar a Meter initiative’ which includes programmes to produce sustainable clothes, jewelries and special souvenirs of the prototype of Sagarmatha, the world’s tallest peak.

Decision on cabinet expansion and sharing ministries will be taken by Wednesday

"Leaders have agreed to take a decision on cabinet expansion and sharing of the ministries by Wednesday. Similarly, the meeting also discussed the recent political developments including the appointment in the Constitutional Commission and the work of the government," said Prachanda's press coordinator Sapkota 'Jugal'.

Take immediate measures to collect waste: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has instructed the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) to manage garbage of the city as soon as possible as the waste has accumulated across the city for the last several days.

COVID vaccine to all new mothers: State Minister Shrestha

State Minister for Health and Population Umesh Shrestha has said that all the women who receive maternity services at the Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital (PMWH) will get the vaccines against COVID-19. Addressing the 62nd anniversary of the hospital on Monday, State Minister said that all new mothers would be vaccinated by the hospital.