Special classes shut down   

Special classes in two schools in Baitedi have shut down for lack of students. This has happened in Sunarya rural municipality and Sigas rural municipality.    

EC approves Gender and inclusive policy in election management

EC had garnered suggestions from the political parties, parliamentary committees, stakeholders, experts, inter-party women’s network along with adopting the principles of participatory and inclusive representations while preparing it.

Vote of no confidence motion against Mandal presented

The NCP has 32 lawmakers in the provincial assembly and of them, 17 have collected signatures in support of the no-confidence motion against Mandal. Mahato added that they have submitted a vote of no confidence against Mandal to the deputy PP leader Ram Kumar Yadav.

  Orphan calf kept at hospital   

A wild buffalo calf has been rescued and kept at Wildlife Hospital after a tiger entered the open enclosure of Chitwan National Park and killed the mother wild buffalo. 

Birgunj Customs revenue declines due to COVID-19 effects   

The customs revenue is found decreasing in Birgunj Customs Office as vehicle imports from India and third countries were adversely affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects across the globe.  

Road access reaches tourism site Upardanggadhi 

Access to road has been expanded up to historical tourism site, Upardanggadhi, at Ichhakamana rural municipality-7 of Chitwan. With the opening of a new road, people now can travel to Upardanggadhi from Bhorle of Bharatpur metropolis-29 along the Narayangarh-Muglin road section.   

CM Gurung urges public to closely monitor local governance   

Gandaki province chief minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has inaugurated a monumental park (Palikastambha) constructed at Besishahar municipality-8. 

PSC chair Mainali submits its FY 2019/20 annual report to President

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Umesh Prasad Mainali today submitted the annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year, 2019/20 to President Bidya Devi Bhandari at President Office in Sheetal Niwas.

Tradition of making puffed rice in Ghonsar getting extinct in Terai

With the decline in the use of different kinds of Ghonsar, a traditional earthen pot used to make puffed rice, the availability of tasty puffed rice in the Terai region has been decreasing.

Rato Machchhindranath Consumers Committee compelled to buy timber at high price   

The consumer's committee involved in the reconstruction of the historic Rato Machchhindranath temple at Bungmati is compelled to buy timber at an exorbitant rate. This is due to the shortage of timber in the market.    

Nepali youth dies of COVID-19 in Portugal   

A 27-year-old Nepali youth succumbed to coronavirus infection in Portugal. The youth has been identified as Tilak Bahadur Rana.

Kathmandu Valley temperature plummets to 0.8 degree Celsius 

The Kathmandu Valley denizens experienced the coldest day of the year so far as the mercury dipped to 0.8 degrees Celsius today. Coldness has increased in and out of the Valley.

Bagmati Province government to establish powder milk factory   

The Bagmati provincial government is to produce powder milk through the Provincial Dairy Development Board.   

Hospital construction site selected through voting   

Myagdi’s Raghuganga rural municipality has selected the site for a hospital construction through voting in its municipal assembly.

Take tough action against timber smugglers and their accomplices: CM Raut

In a meeting organized here today to review the performance and progress of the first four months of the Ministry of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment, CM Raut asked the concerned authorities to bring to book the forest smugglers and their smugglers.

Bibeksheeel Sajha party holds Khaijadi song show to protest HoR dissolution

The Khaijadi (traditional Nepali music instrument) songs were played, poems recited and speeches delivered by the party members to show the dissatisfaction over the dissolution of the parliament.

Chief Minister Raut says indigenous festivals give inspiration for mutual goodwill 

Chief Minister of Province no 2, Lalbabu Raut, has extended best wishes on the occasion of the Udhauli festival of the Kirat community, the Tamu Lhosar festival of the Gurung community, the Yomaripunhi festival of the Newar community and the Dhanya Purnima festival of the Hindus.    

Endangered Red Panda in crisis with forest fire ravaging wildlife habitat

The endangered species, Red Panfda, has come across a precarious condition with its grazing land and habitat turning into ashes.  

Cultural festivals key to promote mutual harmony and national unity-Gandaki Province Chief Sherchan 

Gandaki Province Chief Amik Sherchan has wished for the peace, prosperity and progress of all Nepali people at home and abroad on the occasion of Gurung community's cultural festival Lhosar-Lhochhar, Kirant community's Udhauli festival and Newar community's Yamari Punhi and Jyapu Day.    

Dissolution of parliament, sign of instability: senior leader Khanal

Speaking in a protest programme organized by the party at Exhibition Road here in the capital today, leader Khanal, also the former Prime Minister, opined to reinstate the parliament as it was dissolved unconstitutionally to create a vacuum for instability.