China to provide 500 thousand doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal

On the occasion, Foreign Minister of China announced that China will provide 500,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Nepal on grant basis and stated that China would accord priority to Nepal in vaccine cooperation.

A teacher turned entrepreneur

Prem Chaudhary from Chhoti Paliya, Kailari Rural Municipality-5, Kailali, who is a teacher by profession, has started poultry farming with the aim of making good use of time outside School and increasing income.

Call for making mountain museum more systematic   

The International Mountain Museum (IMM) is gradually developing into an attractive venue for studying the mountain culture and nature. Participants of a programme here have called for further making it systematic and well-managed.

56 new cases of Leprosy   

Altogether 56 new cases of Leprosy have been reported in the district in past six months. The data was shared at a function organised to mark the 68th World Leprosy Day here Friday.

Chandragiri to clean up highway

The Chandragiri municipality has decided to clean up the highway that falls under its scope every week. The highway is the main transit point of entry to Kathmandu valley.

Jhulaghat transit comes into operation

The Jhulaghat border transit point with neighbouring India has come into operation after being shut for 10 months. It had remained shut since the outbreak of Corona Virus. Issuing a notice on Friday, the District Administration Office, Baitedi has stated that the transit point will come into operation from today. The transit is being opened following the de

Corona infection down to zero in Siraha

Siraha district has reported zero cases of Corona Virus infection, 11 months after the virus was first detected. As of Friday, no new case of Corona Virus has been reported in Siraha, said Chief District Officer Pradip Raj Kandel.  

New committee for Beni water supply

Madhav Prasad Regmi has been elected the chair of the Beni Drinking Water and Sanitation Users Steering Committee. The committee overseeing the supply of drinking water in Beni bazaar, the district headquarters of Myagdi.

Earthenware still preferred in Tharu community

Despite the availability of tin and plastic baskets, the traditional earthenware Dehari is still the preferred container to store grains in in the Tharu community. “Dehari is as important to us today as it was to our parents and grandparents yesterday,” Sunita Chaudhary, a resident of Kailari Rural Municipality-7, Kailali said. “It is an absolute necessity for storing grains.” Sunita shared that because of its utility, Dehari still remained as popular as ever in the Tharu households.

Border restriction still on at Gaur, Bairgania points

Vehicles, both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, are still not allowed to pass through Gaur-Bairgania border, causing great inconvenience to the people. However, the Gaur Customs Office said that the cross-border movement had eased after the reopening of the border.

Round Table discussion held on Kashmir Solidarity Day

The Ambassador recalled the genesis of the long-festering dispute and numerous UNSC resolutions which enshrined the promise not just from the United Nation but from the international community to the people of Jammu and Kashmir about their right to self-determination.

Bird flu seen at Tarkeshwor municipality comes under control

Bird flu seen at Tarkeshwor municipality of Kathmandu has come under control. The bird flu was seen on turkey and duck reared by a local farmer of Sanglekhola of Tarkeshwor municipality-7.  

A model road of international standard to be constructed in Pokhara

Pokhara Metropolitan City is going to construct the model road with the assistance of the World Bank. The member of City Planning Commission Pokhara, Baburam Bhandari informed that 3.28 KM road stretch from Tal Chowk of Pokhara Metropolitan City -27 to the origin of Khudi River will be upgraded as per the World Bank guidelines at a cost of 1.6 billion rupees.

Human Rights and Peace Society condemns coup in Myanmar

Human Rights and Peace Society Nepal has condemned the military coup in Myanmar. 

Influence of Westerly wind: precipitation likely in most places   

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy throughout the country with chances of precipitation in most places due to the influence of the Westerly wind today.   

NOC incurring losses of a billion rupees fortnightly

Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has started incurring heavy losses as the regular adjustment in the petroleum prices could not be made concurrently with the increase in price of petroleum products in the world market.

Snowfall in Dolpa (Photo Feature)

Snowfall has begun in the upper region of Dolpa district, thereby affecting the normal lives. Although the cold wave along with the snowfall has hit the district, the farmers have become happy as the long-awaited snowfall finally lashed.

50 inmates get vaccine against Covid-19

The District Health Office (DHO) here vaccinated 50 inmates against Covid-19. They were administered the vaccine in district jail, according to contact officer at DHO, Surya Bista.    

Orientation on gender friendly Sub-Metropolis   

A daylong orientation has been organized here for people's representatives and stakeholders to make Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolis gender-friendly.    

NCP Sarlahi in-charge dies

The vehicle that hit Wagle´s motorcycle (Ja 10 Pa 3206) has not been identified yet but the search is continuing, informed police. Leaders have expressed condolence over the demise of Wagle.