Chettrapratap Memorial Literary Award to Koirala

The Chettrapratap Memorial Literary Award 2078 established by Geetal Pratisthan Nepal and Natak Manch Tanahu will be given to senior singer Haridevi Koirala. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Manch or Forum held in Damauli on Saturday.    

Nepal continues children’s education during pandemic-Education Minister Poudel

In his address to the 41th general assembly of UNESCO underway in Paris of France, Minster Poudel shared the country has continued educating children during the pandemic by using learning materials through television, community radio and home-based measures.

Three arrested with huge quantity of hashish

The Area Police Office, Ratnanagar, nabbed them with 184 kilogrammes of hashish from a house of Bishnu Panta of Ratnanagar municipality-14. Uddhav Adhikari of Ratnanagar municipality-15 had been using the house of Panta as a go-down, said Deputy Superintendent of Police, Indra Bahadur Rana. The hashish was kept in 192 containers of chewanparas.

Dharahara tower achieves 70% reconstruction progress

According to the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), the reconstruction work of the Dharahara tower has been completed 70 per cent. NEA CEO Sushil Gyawali said that the reconstruction work of the tower is almost 70 per cent complete.

Newly-elected province chief Pariyar assumes office

“I will work for overall development of Karnali and its people impartially and honestly”, he said expressing confidence that he would get support from all sides to that end.

Student unions demand to revoke hike on petroleum products' price

The ANNFSU close to CPN (Maoist Centre), ANNFSU close to CPN (Unified Socialist) also demanded the resignation of the staffers at the Corporation involved in the hike in the price of petroleum products.

Rolpa hospital begins specialist services   

he District Hospital, Rolpa, has started specialist services recently. Four health professionals with MD in General Practice have joined the hospital, which is expected to end the trend of referral service for the treatment of patients from district.  

Application called for NEB chair

The government on Thursday called applications for the position of the chairperson in the National Examination Board (NEB). The recommendation committee of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) has called applications from qualified candidates for the position.

Bridge over Karnali river ready after nine years   

Construction of a concrete bridge over the Karnali river at Naraharinath Rural Municipality-1 in Kalikot district linking Hilsa in Humla district has been completed after nine years.      The bridge was supposed to be completed within one year after construction agreements in 2067 BS. But negligence of the contractor and other various reasons are blamed for the delay. Kankai Nepal Pragati JV won around 140 million contracts to construct the bridge. The bridge will come into operation within...

12 injured in bus accident in Dhanusha

The bus caught on fire after it skidded off and burned down to ashes, said police inspector Subedi. Police suspected that the fire erupted after the oil tank of the bus exploded.

Nepali peacekeeping troop leaves for South Sudan

There are currently 5,229 Nepali peacekeepers including 200 females serving in 12 missions across the world. Nepal, which is the second-largest troops-contributing country in the United Nations Peacekeeping Missions, has experience of mobilizing Nepali peacekeepers in 43 peacekeeping missions in the world so far.

Cold rises, Jumla’s temperature drops to -2 degree

emperature across the country including in the Kathmandu Valley is gradually dropping as the winter sets in. Today, the minimum temperature in the Kathmandu Valley was measured at 9.0 degrees Celsius.

Seven local levels in Bajura going through medicine shortage 

Seven local bodies in Bajura district are facing shortage of medicine after the supply was cut off due to the obstruction of roadway. The roads in the district have been damaged or washed away by flood and landslide triggered by the recent unseasonal rains.     As per the Ministry of Health and Population's guidelines, the District Hospital has to provide 70 various drugs, the primary health centres 58 types of drugs and the health posts 40 different types of drugs to the general public free...

Only presidential system ensures stability, Dr Bhattarai argues

Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of Janata Samajwadi Party, Nepal Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said that a stable government cannot be made in the country until the implementation of the directly-elected executive presidential system.

Afghans facing 'hell on earth' as winter looms

This is a country that is starting to feel the very real fear of hunger. The weather is turning from early autumn warmth to a sharp chill. Several areas are reporting drought, which adds to the sense of growing catastrophe.

One dead in ambulance accident

A woman was killed in an ambulance accident here last night. The ambulance ( Me 1 Jha 3170) owned by the Maiwakhola rural municipality in Taplejung met with the accident at Milkedanda, killing Hemkala Thopra, 26, of Maiwakhola -2, the District Police Office, Taplejung said.

Preparations begin for Chhath festival in Mithila

Preparations have begun for the Chhath festival in the Mithila region. The people of Tarai-Madhesh are busy purchasing the articles and preparing for this cultural festival with the conclusion of the Deepawali festival.    

Fire guts property over Rs 15 million

More than 50 motorcycles and other equipment were reduced to ashes when Rautarani Suppliers caught fire due to short circuit, said Proprietor of the recondition house, Raj Kumar Raut.

Two dead in Jajarkot road mishap

Two persons died and seven others were injured after a mini-truck met with an accident at Babiya Takura in Rithekhola at 11:00 last night. One person is missing after the incident, the police said.    

Triveni-Dumkibas road will be constructed: CM Pokharel

At a programme organised at Madhyabindu of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta east), Chief Minister Pokharel shared although the Chitwan National Park and UNSECO have protested it, the road section would be expanded even after adopting an alternative. He opined that the Gandaki Province government has moved ahead in order to expand the road after constructing a tunnel or flyover.