Ski adventure center to be built at Kuri in Kalinchowk area

The payback period of the project is eight years. The master plan was prepared based on the data from Kuri Cable Car and Kalinchowk Rural Municipality. It is expected that there will be restaurants and lodges to accommodate and serve at least a thousand tourists a day.

'Omicron variant affects upper respiratory tract'  

The newly detected Omicron variant of the Coronavirus is said to be more transmissible than the previous Delta variant. Though the Omicron variant is so far found to be less fatal, its spreading rate is faster.    

Valley administration issues 18-points to check third wave of COVID-19

The meeting of the Chief District Officers of these three districts as well as security officials on Tuesday noon issued 18-point order aimed at prevention of the third wave of COVID-19.

Agro commercialisation in priority: Minister Yadav

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Mahendra Ray Yadav has said that the government is moving ahead with the goal to make agriculture modern and commercial by giving due importance to it.

1.2 million doses of Vero Cell received from China

Nepal has so far received 40 million 387 thousand and 927 anti-COVID vaccines such as Vero cell, Covishield, AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, and Johnson & Johnson.

Coronavirus infection graph going high, lockdown not mulled yet

The government has kept the hospitals in a ready position to prevent the third wave of COVID-19 from learning from past experiences. Dr Adhikari said hospitals throughout the country including in the Kathmandu valley have been readied with oxygen, intensive care unit (ICU), high-dependency unit (HDU), ventilators and isolation facilities.    

Chair Nepal tests positive for novel coronavirus

"The swab sample for the PCR test was given on Monday, and we got the report today," said Gautam, "Chair Nepal is at the home isolation and having rest at his residence."

Chair Prachanda's health normal

"The chairman is at his residence and following all the health protocols after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus. His health condition is normal. His swab sample will be sent for PCR test after a week," informed leader Prachanda's personal secretariat.

Two lost art objects being repatriated from America

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed by Acting Consul General Bishnu Prasad Gautam, and Executive Director Dr Jorrit Britschgi, on the respective behalf of the Government of Nepal, and the Rubin Museum of Art, at a ceremony organized at the Museum for this purpose, reads a press release issued by Consulate General of Nepal, New York.

Executive Director of Narayanhiti Palace Museum Dahal resigns, resignation approved

Executive Director of Narayanhiti Palace Museum and Republic Memorial Management and Operation Development Board, Bhesh Narayan Dahal, has tendered his resigned from the post.

COVID-19 update: 1,981 new infections, 313 recoveries in 24 hours

In 10,648 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,981 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Permission granted for scoping and extraction of mines at eight places

The Department of Mines and Geology has granted permission for the study and extraction of minerals at eight places throughout the country. The Department has provided permission to various companies for exploration and extraction of minerals as limestone, marble, kaolin, sand and copper deposits.    

Children aged 12-17 to be vaccinated against novel coronavirus in Valley from tommorow

Issuing a notice on Monday, the Ministry of Health and Population informed that the vaccines would be administered to the children in all three districts of the valley.

Speaker Sapkota vows to fight for causes of people

Recalling the moment when he survived the three rounds of gunfire simultaneously at Thokarpa of the district on March 27, 2006, he said he now realized that his survival was for the people and the nation.

COVID-19 update: 1,357 new infections, 255 recoveries in 24 hours

In 8,965 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,357 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

HoR meet called for Jan 12 postponed to Jan 17

Issuing a press release on Monday, Dr. Bharat Raj Gautam, general secretary of the Federal Parliament, stated that the meeting of the HoR called for Jan. 12 was deferred for Jan 17 for special reasons.

304 women rescued under President Woman Upliftment Programme in four years

The government has provided free air service to 304 pregnant and post-partum women since it started the President Woman Upliftment Programme in the fiscal year 2075/76 BS.

Paradigm shift in agriculture is necessary: Minister Yadav

Addressing the 25th annual general meeting (AGM) of "Nepal Agriculture Economics Society " (NAES) at the Department of Agriculture today, the Minister also acknowledged the contribution of agriculture economists and experts to formulation of the policy, plans and vision in agriculture and also urged them to provide their expertise in the future also.

CCMCC recommends closing schools till Jan 29

The meeting of the COVID-19 Crisis Management Coordination Center (CCMCC) on Sunday recommended to shut down schools till January 29, informed CCMCC spokesperson Sunita Nepal.

Election to NA members: Candidates get election symbols

The Offices of the Election Officers on Sunday provided election symbols to all candidates of the National Assembly (NA) members for the election to be held on February 26.