Husband and wife killed in fire   

A couple observing the death rituals of their family member has died in a fire incident at Chyangring, Madi Municipality-5 in Sankhuwasabha district. The incident took place on Thursday night.    

Monsoon likely to be delayed by a week, above-normal rainfall predicted

The Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD) has predicted that the monsoon is likely to be delayed by a week this year. Generally, the monsoon season begins from June 10 and lasts till September 23 in Nepal.

Drone cameras being used to monitor forest 

Drone cameras are being used to keep an eye against illegal activities including poaching of wildlife and smuggling of forest products in the forests in the district.     

FNJ Myagdi chapter institutes ‘emergency fund’   

The Myagdi district chapter of the Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has set up an ‘emergency fund’ to help journalists in difficult time. 

Prohibitory period extended by a week in Chitwan

Prohibitory period has been extended by a week in Chitwan district.     Chief District Officer Prem Lal Lamichanne today extended the prohibitory period till June 10 mid night.    

UMN provides health supplies 

The United Mission to Nepal (UMN), an international non-government organization, has been providing support in different sectors of Nepal including education, health and sanitation since long. 

Former Minister of State Budha aids Rs 300,000   

Elected House of Representative member from Dolpa and former minister of state Dhan Bahadur Budha has provided financial support for the procurement of medical supplies to fight against coronavirus.    

Health support materials handed to security personnel and journalists 

Chitwan Association of Industries has provided health material support to security personnel and journalists of Ichhakamana rural municipality of Chitwan on Tuesday.   

Blood shortage hit hard routine dialysis 

   Blood shortage has been surfaced since blood donation programmes are not taking place in the district due to coronavirus pandemic and subsequent prohibitory orders. Kidney patients requiring dialysis have been hit hard in lack of blood.  

1,500 oxygen cylinders, 527 thousand N-95 masks provided by China as grant arrive at Timure

One thousand five hundred oxygen cylinders and 527 thousand 500 N-95 masks have arrived at the Customs Office at Timure from China, said Ram Prasad Regmi, the Chief Customs Officer at the Rasuwa Customs Office, Timure.

Turkish Airlines to resume flights from Thursday

Following the government's decision of reopening international flights in some countries, Turkish Airlines have been approved to resume its flights to Kathmandu from Thursday.

20-bed Ayurved isolation centre brought into operation in Chitwan

The isolation centre is run with an objective of increasing immunity power of corona virus infected people with the help of herbs, yoga, meditation as well as healthy food and lifestyle.

Tiger attack claims life of woman in Badiya 

A 66-year-old woman died in a tiger attack at Madhuban Municipality-5 in Bardiya district.

Ambassador Goder visits BP Museum to mark beginning of 61 years of Nepal-Israel diplomatic ties

Israel and Nepal celebrate 61 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations on 1 June 2021. The relations were established at the initiation of the two great leaders and Prime Ministers of their respective countries, B.P. Koirala and David Ben Gurion on 1 June 1960. To mark this historic occasion, H.E. Mr. Hanan Goder, Ambassador of Israel to Nepal, visited B.P. Museum at Sundarija.

Embassy arranges chartered flight for stranded Pakistanis to return home from Nepal

Pakistanis who arrived Nepal for various purposes and in different time frame were stranded in Nepal after ban on international flights due to resurge in COVID-19 cases.

Poudel chosen as chair of National Youth Association

Kiran Poudel has been selected as the chair of National Youth Association, close to CPN (UML). The secretariat meeting of the Association held virtually today chose Poudel as the chair, said general secretary Ramesh Acharya.

Prohibitory order extended until June 7 in Banke

According to Chief District Officer (CDO) Shivaram Gelal, the prohibition order has been extended until June 7 which aims at controlling the spread of corona virus. All kinds of mobility except for emergency cases have been prohibited in this period.

NHRC calls for protection of lives, human rights

Expressing concern over the problem faced by people with lower income and labourers, the Commission has called for introducing programmes that would address their livelihood related problems.

Fund for treatment of infected journalists to be set up in Kanchanpur 

The district working committee of the Federation of Nepali Journalists, Kanchanpur has decided to set up a journalist COVID-19 treatment fund for the treatment of working infected journalists, it has been said.    

Beni hospital struggling without human resources   

The hospital has established a five-bed ICU and two ventilators at a cost of Rs 17 million provided by the Ministry of Social Development of Gandaki Province, said chairperson of the hospital management committee, Bel Bahadur Katuwal.