Woman dies of cold  

A woman of Topla village of Tatopani Rural Municipality-8 of Jumla has died due to severe cold after being trapped in snow. According to local resident Devilal Shahi, she died on February 3 while she was going to cultivate Setak Chini, a medicinal herb, in Patan of the same village.    

Announce local level election immediately: UML Senior Vice Chair

Senior Vice Chairperson Pokharel said it during a programme organized on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of Press Chautari Nepal, a sister wing of the party. "Even the journalists should write for the importance of the local-level election," he said, adding that time had come to usher the country into economic development and prosperity.

Tree crushes two children to death

Meanwhile, the windstorm had blown away straw-made roof of the houses at rural area in Dhanusha. Data collection of the loss incurred due to natural disaster is underway in the district, police informed.

Snowfall at Nagarkot, Ranikot attracts tourists

Other hills in Bhaktapur district as Changunarayan, Trishuldanda, Telkot, Nagarkot, Batasedanda, Bojhini, also blanketed with snowfall, drawing large number of people from the Kathmandu Valley.

NIC calls for effective implementation of RTI law

Noting that most of the public agencies monitored in the Province 1 and Madhes Province of late were found not designating Public Information Officers and not adhering to their responsibility to proactively disclose the information, NIC called for the authorities to fully and effectively implement the citizen’s right to information.

Fire guts property worth Rs 85 million 

Property worth millions gutted to cinder after a fire broke out on Thursday in a shoe factory at Mechinagar Municipality in Jhapa district.    

Rural Municipality Chairman donates Rs 2 million for social cause  

Chairman of Annapurna Rural Municipality of Myagdi district Dam Bahadur Pun has spent Rs 2 million received in the capacity of people’s representatives for social cause.   

NICCI recommends policy for contract manufacturing

Nepal India Chambers of Commerce and Industry (NICCI) has recommended the government to create policy framework to facilitate contract manufacturing in industrial sector so that Indian industries would expand their product base in Nepal.

Snowfall for third time: highway closed, life thrown out of gear

The snowfall has disrupted transportation along the roadways including Bhimdatta Marg. There was rainfall in the morning and snowfall began in the afternoon.

FNJ, NGO Federation want government to announce local poll date promptly

It may be noted that the EC has proposed to hold the local polls on coming May 18. These organisations through a press note today asserted that the local-level election should not be postponed under any pretexts.

Man dies of altitude sickness

Thirty-one years old Bishal Magar of Tunibot, Phalelung Rural Municipality-5 died at local Dhoopidanda. Bishal and his younger brother Bikram Magar, at 12.30 pm on Wednesday, were heading towards Aahal, the highland near the border with India where their herds of yaks were stationed.

Former Councillor Gurung to help establish computer lab at community schools 

Former Councillor of Foxton City in London, Dhan Kiran Gurung has announced to establish computer lab at all community schools of Mechinagar municipality.    

Three involved in networking business busted   

Three persons involved in networking business were busted. According to the District Police Office, three persons were arrested for allegedly involved in online networking business.     Police said that the accused were arrested acting on a complaint lodged by a victim.

NC intensifies campaign to set up revolving fund for institutional development

Nepali Congress Baglung Constituency-1 has intensified its campaign to set up a revolving fund of Rs 5 million. NC Baglung Constituency 1 President Chandi Prasad Sharma Poudel shared that the party has so far collected Rs 2 million in the period of last one month.    

One killed in road accident

A person has died in a road accident at Ratomate in Hetauda Sub-metropolitan Ward No. 15 on the East-West Highway today. The deceased has been identified as Shiva Prasad Subedi, 37, of Bakaya Rural Municipality Ward No. 7, according to Inspector at the District Police Office, Makwanpur, Devendra Das.

Gajurel appointed PM's expert on drafting speeches, statements

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has appointed Kiran Gajurel of Nuwakot as his 'speech and statement expert'. The PM appointed Gajurel on Tuesday as an expert for advising on and drafting speeches and statements for the Prime Minister, the PM's Secretariat said.

35 days in-service training on office operation and management concludes   

A thirty-five day in-service training for employees of Lumbini province government on ‘office operation and management’ concluded in Nepalgunj on Tuesday.     The Province Training Academy Nepalgunj, Banke that is also serving as the Provincial Centre for Good Governance (PCCG), imparted the in-service entry training from 28 December 2021 through 31 January 2022 in a physical mode.    

Israel provides over half a million Syringes to Nepal

The Government of Israel has dispatched over half a million syringes to support immunization efforts in Nepal. This is in addition to the earlier contribution to support the Government of Nepal to fight against COVID-19.

Bird flu detected at two locations in Morang   

The cases of bird flu have been confirmed at two locations of Morang, the district in Province 1. According to the Department of Livestock Services, the detection of avian influenza (H5N1 virus) has been confirmed at Khuniyakatta of Gramthan-1 and Budhiganga-5 through a laboratory test.    

Fire destroys property   

Properties worth hundreds of thousand rupees were destroyed in a fire occurred at three shops of Malta bazaar at Chhededaha Rural Municipality-3 in Bajura on Monday. The District Police Office informed that the fire damaged the properties of three shopkeepers including Sher Bahadur Rawat.