Rosi Gaupalika launches ambulance service

The ambulances had been bought for Rs. 2.1 million with the support of the Bagmati State and the gaupalika.

Seven hundred forty nine helpless people rescued so far

Seven hundred and forty-nine helpless people living in the streets have been rescued so far as part of the campaign of rescuing and rehabilitating such needy people.     Among the rescued, 588 have been reunited with their families while seven have died, said Ramji Adhikari, the president of Manav Sewa Ashram.

Ward member turns to be a successful farmer

Bholaram Jaishi, a ward member of Budiganga Municipality-10, is known, of late, as the successful farmer of his ward. Jaishi started vegetable farming after the formation of local government.

Chinese visa application service center opened

The Chinese Visa Application Service Center has come into operation in Kathmandu. The CVAC was inaugurated here amidst a function on Monday. The CVAC is located at the Rising Mall, Durbar Marg, Kathmandu.

Child killed in accident 

An eleven-year has been killed after being hit by a mini truck at Kamalbinayak of Bhaktapur-10.     The Metropolitan Police Range Bhaktapur confirmed the death of Tilak Makaju of the same locality in the accident involving the vehicle (Ba 3 Ka 3588) en route to Brhamayani from Chayamasingh. The accident happened on Sunday.    

Local representative contributes her allowance for buying ambulances  

Laxmi Bartaula, the vice-chair of Roshi rural municipality here, has become an example of how the elected local people's representatives could contribute to humanitarian causes.    

  KUKL unveils mobile app providing info on water level 

The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL), the water utility body responsible for water supply in the Kathmandu Valley, has launched a mobile app that provides information on the water level.   

NC directs for exposing corruption

The direction was given in a meeting of party's coordinators looking after thematic ministries held under the chair of party President and Parliamentary Party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba, according to main opposition leader in the National Assembly, Surendra Raj Pandey.

In pictures: Farmers adopting mulching tech in agriculture

People of Mandandeupur Municipality-11 of Kavrepalanchowk district have stated opting for mulching technology in farming.

One dies, another gets injury with electric shock

Police explained the accident took place as the pedestrians happened to touch the iron pole used to fasten the wires for internet connectivity which broke and fell down. The internet connectivity was being supplied to the Sino Hydropower Company. 

Fire in Poultry farm

Property worth more than one million rupees was destroyed in a fire that broke out in a poultry farm at Asaune in ward no. 4 of Shuklaphant municipality. The incident took place on Saturday.     

Sandeep Lamichhane extends monetary support to Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation   

Renowned cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane has provided financial assistance to the Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation.  

Free internet for parents insuring their daughters 

The government of State 2 is providing free internet service to parents who have joined the daughter's education insurance programme. The government has announced three months of free internet connection to the parents who have insured their daughters.          

Eight journalists honoured with 'CoAS Commendation Medal'

At a programme organised at Army Pavilion, Tuindekhel, today, Chief of Army Staff, Purna Chandra Thapa, presented the medal to eight journalists of national media for covering the Army beat news.

Global Fund disburses 97.5% of its commitment

The money was disbursed in 19 different grants to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

Promoting palates for native foods

The festival, which is now in its sixth year, is organised by Hotel Association Jhapa (HAJ) and features many indigenous dishes of the various ethnic groups of Nepal. As per Rajan Dangal, president of HAJ, people have preferred native foods over supposedly modern ones because of their immense health benefits.

Bharatpur-Lumbini car rally in offing

The Bharatpur Metropolitan City is organising a car rally targeting the Visit Nepal Year 2020 campaign.The Bharatpur-Lumbini Car Rally will be held on February 22 with the goal of promoting the metropolis' tourism.    

First investment conference to take place in Rolpa  

The conference would be attended by industrialists, traders, tourism entrepreneurs, hydro investors and experts. Municipality mayor Purna KC shared that the conference was hosted to attract investment in the areas of hydropower, tourism, agriculture and enterprises.    

Providing money for bank balance to overseas-job aspirants: skating on thin ice

The property owners take commission proportionate to the amount of property shown as bank balance.

Jumla exports 61 types of herbs   

Jumla district has exported 183,131 kilograms herbs of different 61 types in the first six months of the current fiscal year.     According to the District Forest Division Office Ranger Khadka Mahatale, revenue around Rs 1.66 million was generated from the export of herbs and herbal products.