PM Deuba, Chairmen Prachanda and Oli discuss MCC, local election

Talking with the journalists after the meeting, Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that the discussion centered on national political issues, obstruction of the parliament, and millennium challenge compact (MCC).

CCMCC suggests Govt open schools from Feb 13

Sunita Nepal, the CCMCC spokesperson, informed that a meeting of the CCMCC held on Sunday made the recommendation to the government to allow school opening and running of physical teaching-learning activities.

1,183 new cases, 8,704 recoveries in 24 hours

In 6,443 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,183 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Meeting among PM Deuba, Chairmen Prachanda and Oli begins at Baluwatar

A meeting among Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Chairman of CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has started at Baluwatar, the Prime Minister's official residence.

PM Deuba, MC Chair Prachanda and UML Chair Oli holding meeting today

A meeting is scheduled between Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Chairman of the main opposition party CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli on Sunday.

Let's endorse MCC compact at the earliest, leaders say

Nepal and the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), an agency of the United States government, signed an agreement on September 14, 2017 for a US$630 million project, with $130 million investment from Nepal, to develop cross-border transmission lines and rehabilitate the strategic roads.

Snowfall cripples life in Jumla

Snowfall caused discontinuation of electricity forcing local people to live in the dark, said a local resident, Karna Buda. Utility poles and wires at many places are damaged in the disaster, said Naresh Rawal, chief of the Jumla distribution center, Nepal Electricity Authority, adding that it, as a result, affected around 3,500 customers. Electricity supply would resume after repairing the damaged utility poles and wires once the weather becomes clear, he said.

Weather to improve this night

The westerly low-pressure system will subside in the night, resulting in clear weather on Sunday, according to meteorologist Pratibha Manandhar. "The weather will improve for two days from Sunday and the new weather system is to follow on Wednesday or Thursday," she forecast.

1,103 new cases, 4,771 recoveries in 24 hours

In 5,225 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,103 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Eight dead, five injured in Pyuthan Jeep accident

Eight people have been killed and five others injured in a jeep accident in Pyuthan on Saturday early morning. 

Security prerequisite to good governance, development: PM Deuba

On the occasion, the PM said the construction of national corridors, including Kathmandu-Tarai/Madhes Expressway bearing strategic significance for the economic development, would be completed in time. PM Deuba directed the concerned ministries to manage adequate resources including budget for the construction of national pride projects and significant roadways.

Land ownership certificates handed to 12,000 households

Minster for Land Management and Poverty Alleviation Shashi Shrestha had reached the ground some days ago to hand over the much-awaited land ownership certificates to the indigent population.

Snowfall obstructs Lamosanghu-Jiri road at Kharidhunga area

Anjan Koirala, police inspector at Dolakha district police office, informed that a pile of snow had covered the road section due to the snowfall. The area had also had snowfall last night as well.

745 fresh cases in 24 hours, 29,183 active cases in Valley

In the past 24 hours, 745 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Kathmandu Valley. According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHE) out of 745 total new cases of the valley, 570 cases were confirmed in Kathmandu, 120 in Lalitpur and 55 in Bhaktapur district.  

1,602 new cases, 8,425 recoveries, 16 deaths in 24 hours

In 6,655 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,602 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

NA has shown maturity for implementation of constitution: President Bhandari

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has lauded that the National Assembly (NA) played an important role in coordinating among local, provincial and federal government while implementing the constitution.

Women more prone to cancer than men in Nepal

Among the new cancer patients, the BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Chitwan has recorded more women patients than men indicating the rising cases of cancer among women than men. Among the total 90,571 cancer patients availing services from the Hospital in the last fiscal year 2020/21, 4,608 were new patients. Among them, over 55 per cent were women and 45 per cent men, the Hospital said.   

Patients can treat cancer in Khajura now

By providing various health services within the district, the Sushil Koirala Prakhar Cancer Hospital in Khajura, Banke, has eased life in the entire western region of the country.  After the operation of the hospital, the locals are not anymore compelled to visit Lucknow, Delhi and Mumbai of India or Chitwan within the country in search of quality health services.  Dr. Krishna Acharya, chief of the hospital, said, “In the span of a year, we have conducted 532 surgeries and have ascertained...

Nepal vaccinates over 70% targeted population against COVID-19, WHO congratulates

According to the government of Nepal, 70.7% targeted (adult) population has got the full dose of the COVID-19 vaccine while 86.9% of the targeted population has got at a single dose of the vaccine.

2,742 new cases, 8,723 recoveries, 14 deaths in 24 hrs

In the last 24 hours, 8,723 people got over the virus infection. However, 14 people succumbed to the virus infection in the same period, according to the MoHP. Nepal's COVID-19 death tally reached 11, 778 as of today.