PM Oli bids send off to mountaineer Sherpa 

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today handed over the national flag and bid farewell to Maya Sherpa who is setting out to climb Mt Annapurna and Mt Dhawalagiri.

Arghakhanchi Hospital takes first place in terms of minimum service standards

Arghakhanchi Hospital has stood first in Lumbini Province and third across the country in terms of minimum service standards and its performance review, according to the hospital administration.

Pati, Pauwa and Thanti on verge of extinction (Photo Feature)

The existence of Pati, Pauwa and Thanti (different types of rest houses) which holds religious and environmental importance in the urban and rural areas of Tanahun are facing crisis in these days.

Weather: Rain with thunder forecast in hilly region 

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country with chances of rainfall accompanied by thunder at some places of the hilly region today.  

Postal highway construction moving at snail’s pace

Three years on, construction of the road from Siraha’s Balan River to Kamala River along the ambitious Postal Highway passing through the central Terai still remains incomplete despite extending the initially stipulated deadline.

Relief materials distributed to Bajura flood victims

Relief materials were provided to 120 flood-affected houses in Budhiganga Municipality, Bajura. An organisation called ‘Many Efforts in Humanitarian Service,’ Dhangadhi, distributed food materials to 120 flood-affected families.

Gorkha Palace rebuilding stalls in lack of timber

Reconstruction of the Gorkha Palace has been halted again owing to the shortage of wood. As the contractor could not bring timber needed for the reconstruction of the historic palace, the work has been halted completely since March 10, said the Palace Curator’s Office.

Emergency operation centers established 

A consultative meeting on the strategic action plan on early warning system in Karnali province was held in Birendranagar of Surkhet on Friday. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law with support of Practical Action and Nepal Red Cross Society.    

Open border: Fuel smuggling continues unabated

It was established through police investigation that the two tankers had been smuggling out fuel through the false chamber and selling that in India thereby incurring losses to NOC. The Bureau has arrested Ajaya Lama and Bikesh Lama of Amlekhgunj, Bara for their involvement in the smuggling and initiated investigation against them. 

WB provides 24 million US dollar for Forests for Prosperity Project  

The Government of Nepal and the World Bank today signed loan and grant agreements of 24 million US dollar for Forests for Prosperity Project that will help Nepal advance sustainable forest management. Of this amount, 6.1 million US dollar is grant and 17.9 million US dollar is concessional loan.  

Annual reports presented in HoR 

Annual reports of the Public Service Commission (PSC) and the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) were presented in the today's session of the House of Representatives (HoR).

Rainfall with thunder forecast 

The weather across the country will remain partly to generally cloudy with possibility of rain and thunder at some places of the hilly region today.    

Hospitals face action for fleecing people on PCR test   

The District Administration Office here has initiated a case against two hospitals for charging more on PCR test than the amount fixed by the government. Those facing action are, College of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur; and Star Hospital, Sanepa.  

Rural agriculture roads blacktopped in Dolakha

Haribansa Chaulagain, chairman of Ward No. 4, said that they were busy blacktopping the rural agriculture roads. “We have to facilitate the farmers to supply their products which is not possible until and unless we manage better roads,” he said.

Government urged to run classes on VAW in schools

The National Women Commission has urged the government to run additional classes against violence against women in schools every week.    

Baitadi People compelled to visit Gokuleshwor bazaar for mobile charge

Two hundred households of Ne village of Dilasani Rural Municipality, about four kilometers away from Chameliya Khola Hydropower Station, have not been able to consume electricity.

Missing woman's dead body recovered from dam site

The dead body of a woman who went missing at Molung Rural Municipality-5, Okhaldhunga a week ago has been recovered Wednesday from the dam of Molung Khola Hydropower Project.

Paanchkhal to regulate alcohol sale

Paanchkhal Municipality in Kavre district has made it mandatory for all to receive prior permission if they want to consume alcohol. The rule was enforced to ensure peace, civic duty and positivity in and around the municipality, Mayor Mahesh Kharel said.

Fire destroys property worth over Rs 500,000  

Property worth more than Rs 500,000 has been gutted when the Prince Restaurant and Lodge caught fire at Bhimdutta municipality-18 on Wednesday night.

Over 8,000 apply for land ownership certificate

With the initiative to provide land ownership certificate to landless dalits, landless squatters and unorganised settlers by the government, five local levels of Makwanpur district have started data collection process.