1,013 new cases, 2,238 recoveries in 24 hours

In 8,880 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,013 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Efforts on to make Parliament lively and people-oriented: Speaker Sapkota

At a programme organised to exchange experience among Vice-Chairperson and Deputy-Speaker of seven provinces here today, Speaker Sapkota mentioned that the people have been closely watching the ongoing performances of the executive, the judiciary, and the legislature.

NC Central Work Performance Committee meeting begins

The meeting of the Central Work Performance Committee of the ruling Nepali Congress Party has started at the party's central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur.

PM Deuba, MC Chair Prachanda and US Chair Nepal hold meeting

A meeting has been held between the Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal.

ECN begins feasibility study for EVM application in local polls

The Election Commission of Nepal (ECN) has started the feasibility study for the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in the upcoming local level elections slated for 13 May 2022. The commission is for the use of EVM to reduce the cost and complexity in the polls, said Chief Election Commissioner, Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya.

SEE to start from April 22

A meeting of the National Examination Board (NEB) held on Wednesday took a decision to this effect, informed NEB Chairperson Mahashram Sharma.

1,851 news cases, 7,777 recoveries, 14 deaths in 24 hrs

2,401 people tested positive for the novel coronavirus when the results of both the PCR and antigen tests are combined.

House of Representatives to meet on Feb 14

According to a notice issued by the General Secretary of the Federal Parliament Secretariat Dr Bharatraj Gautam this evening, the meeting of the House of Representatives scheduled for Wednesday has been scheduled to be held on February 14.

1,184 new cases, 5,103 recoveries in 24 hours

In 8,587 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,184 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Kamal Thapa declares seperation from RPP

Former Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Kamal Thapa has declared separation from the party. Reaching Hetauda on Tuesday, Thapa said that he had decided to leave the party with pain.

MCC grant crucial to build power trade infrastructure

Nepal’s electricity generation is increasing, but the pace of construction of transmission lines is all but at par with the power generation. Although the government has given special priority to the construction of high capacity transmission lines with the aim of addressing the growing demand for energy and trading surplus energy, the working process has been hampered in lack of investment, obstruction by locals and lack of coordination among government agencies.

Voters' name collection to be stopped from tomorrow, election schedule within days

Shaligram Sharma Paudel, spokesperson of the EC, informed that the EC will stop collecting voters' names from tomorrow as the government has today announced to hold the local level election on May 13.

Energy Minister for running industries through use of electricity

There would not be a situation wherein fertilizers cost high due to costly production without enough electricity, the minister ensured. She also stressed the need for using electricity produced within the country for cooking purposes so as to discourage cooking gas that has been imported from foreign countries at a higher price. The IBN should be serious about investment being poured in the petroleum sector is discouraged in foreign countries, by bypassing hydropower, she said.

1,022 new cases, 6,146 recoveries in 24 hours

In 7,874 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,022 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

CPN (Maoist Center) calls CC meet for Feb 11-12

Earlier, the CPN (Maoist Center) had called the central committee meeting for January 9, which was canceled as the party chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Govt. decides to hold local level elections on May 13

The government has decided to hold the local level elections on May 13. Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand informed the TRN Online that the decision was taken at Monday's cabinet meeting.

Pets as members of the family

“The death of Fido was very heart-wrenching for me and my husband. It felt like I have lost my own child.” The bereaved family is not able to pet an animal as they do not replace the memory of Fido.

862,080 doses of AstraZeneca vaccine arrive in Nepal

Additional 862,080 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived in Nepal on Monday. Out of 2,174,160 doses of vaccine under Covax with the support of the British government, 862,080 doses arrived on Monday morning in Kathmandu, informed Dr Surendra Chaurasia, Management Division Chief of the Department of Health Services.

PM calls cabinet meeting at 3 pm today

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting of the Council of Ministers. Prime Minister Deuba has called a meeting of the Council of Ministers at 3 pm on Monday, said Govinda Pariyar, Press Chief of the Prime Minister.

Odd-even traffic rule lifted, schools to open from Feb 13 in Valley

A joint meeting of the chief district officers of the three districts -Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur- held on Sunday made a decision to this effect based on the recommendation of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Center (CCMCC).