Integrated information system put in place for DRR   

Biratnagar Metropolitan City has brought into operation a National Integrated Disaster Management Information System (disaster portal online) to help reduce disaster risks.  

Deer killed in road accident  

A deer has died after a truck knocked it down at Ratnanagar on the East-West highway. The accident happened in front of Sinchaigot, Ratnanagar Municipality-9 at 4.35 am today, and the District police Office said.    

  Fair weather forecast throughout the country from Thursday   

The weather will gradually start improving from Thursday. Most parts of the country saw partly to generally cloudy conditions with some places of the high-hilly and mountainous regions experiencing light snowfall due to the influence of the westerly wind since the past some days.    

Dharmashala to be constructed on temple premises  

Foundation stone has been laid for the construction of a Dharmashala – a rest house of pilgrims – on the premises of Rajdevi Temple in Kalaiya submetropolis-1. The structure is under construction at the cost of Rs 1.8 million.    

Agreement reached to reopen Mahendranagar Airport   

The federal, province and local governments have signed an agreement for partnering on the project. The agreement was signed on Monday at Singha Durbar on the witness of Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal.

Saraswoti Puja celebrated at Neel Saraswoti Temple

Saraswoti Puja, the day when children start their education by learning for the first time to write or read, has been celebrated at the Neel Saraswoti Temple in Lazimpat, Kathmandu, today.

Needy families get assistance   

The Progressive Youth Society and World Vision worked collaboratively to arrange relief assistance to 200 people each at Jayaprithvi Municipality and Kedarsyu Rural Municipality, according to World Vision's executive director Labaraj Joshi.   

CM Poudel-led main organising panel formed to celebrate Democracy Day 

A 165-member main organising committee has been formed today under coordination of Chief Minister of Bagmati province, Dormani Poudel, to celebrate 71st National Democracy Day at Hetauda, in a grand manner for three days from February 18.   

CM Raut extends best wishes on Saraswati Puja  

Chief Minister of Province No 2 Lalbabu Raut has extended best wishes to all the Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Saraswati Puja (also known as Basanta Panchami) that falls today.     

One held on charge of human trafficking   

Nepal Police on Monday held Khem Bahadur Subedi (known as Subedi Kanchho) on human trafficking charge from Parbat district.   

Junk food prohibited at schools nationwide   

The government has directed all the community schools across the country not to feed junk food to the students as their mid-day meal.    

Ambassadors present their credentials to President Bhandari 

Newly appointed Ambassador of Islamic Republic of Pakistan and Ambassador of Australia have presented their credentials to President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

Influence of westerly wind to continue for some days more  

The influence of the Westerly wind will remain for some days more. The weather is partly to generally cloudy in most parts of the country since some days back with light snowfall taking place in some places of the high-hilly and mountainous region.    

Karnali Ministry and KAHS ink MoU for providing treatment to conflict survivors   

The Karnali province government's Ministry for Internal Affairs and Law and Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) have signed a memorandum of understanding to provide treatment to the conflict survivors of the province.    

A Hindu donate land for constructing Muslim’s Madarsa  

A Hindu social worker has donated land for the construction of a Madarsa, an Islamic religious school where children belonging to Muslim community pursue their education, in Birtamod municipality-3 of Jhapa.    

NCP Prachanda-Nepal faction announces further protest programmes

At a news conference organised at the party headquarters, Paris Danda on Sunday, the leaders stated that a human chain around Tuindekhel in the capital city would be organised on February 17.

NHRC urges gov't to book murderer of Bhagirathi

Chairperson Magar said so at an interaction programme organised on Sunday at NHRC office with Secretary of Law Ministry Rishiraj Bhandari, Home Secretary Maheshwor Neupane and Inspector General of Nepal Police Shailesh Thapa.

NEA's Managing Director Shakya takes office

Newly appointed Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Hitendra Dev Shakya, has assumed office today.    

Local authority mulling local community's involvement in Fewa Lake conservation

To elongate the life span of the Fewa Lake in Pokhara, the concerned local authorities are considering roping in the local communities to effectively step up conservation efforts of the famed lake.    

Health post in Humla village sans workforce, shut down for neatly a month  

A health post at Sarkegad Rural Municipality-2 in Humla district has been closed for the past one month as it has been without health workers.