Ruling coalition registers candidacies in Lumbini

Three candidates from the ruling coalition have registered their candidacies for the National Assembly election in Lumbini.

Challenges continue in raising capital expenditure

According to the Financial Comptroller General Office (FCGO), the capital expenditure remained Rs. 35.8 billion at the end of December 2021 out of the annual target of Rs. 439.6 billion.

COVID-19 update: 292 new cases, 255 recoveries, 2 deaths

As many as 291 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus in the PCR test of swab samples of 9,707 people across the country in the last 24 hours.

Kangaroo care helps preterm babies to survive

Dr Shailendra Bir Karmacharya, Senior Consultant Peadrictrican at NICU unit, in PMWH said that preterms babies are underweight and behind in the normal development process. Therefore, besides general care, care in the NICU unit and kangaroo care is essential for saving preterm babies.

8th General Convention of CPN (Maoist Center) concludes electing 236 CC members

The 8th General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) has concluded today with the endorsement of the central committee members proposed by the party Chairman, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', today by the closed-door session.

CIAA files case of corruption of over Rs. 1 bln against 10 officials

The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a case against 10 officials including the managing director of Krishi Samagri Company Ltd for embezzlement of 1 billion and 5.3 million rupees.

Art, music link country to world: Minister Karki

Releasing a book at a programme organized by Nepal Academy of Fine Arts here Sunday, Minister Karki viewed the art and culture are significant properties of any country so the publicity of such treasures is imperative. Also the spokesperson of the government, Minister Karki reminded that the present government had aimed at ensuring peace, rule of law and good governance to build a prosperous nation. For making the country prosperous, art and culture have an important role, he reiterated.

CPN (Maoist Center) General Convetion: Voting for central members tomorrow

The central election commission of the CPN (Maoist Center) has amended the election schedule related to the party's 8th General Convention once again.

Local levels closing schools following increase in cold

Three local levels in the district have already ordered schools in their area to close for a week following the fall in mercury caused by the rainfall four days back.

COVID-19 update: 213 new cases, 209 recoveries, two deaths

As many as 213 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus in the PCR test of the swab samples of 5,962 people in the last 24 hours.

Palpa bus accident update: Identity of injured revealed

Seven people have died on the spot when a bus (Lu 2 Kha 7279) met with an accident at Laghuwa in Palpa district on Sunday morning, according to police. According to police, seven injured people are being treated at Lumbini Medical College and six at Mission Hospital.

COVID-19 update: 342 new infections, zero fatalities in 24 hours

In 5,007 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 342 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Development projects must be need based: Minister Jhakri

While inspecting the under construction Resunga Airport on Friday, Minister Jhakri said that she was working to select the plans and projects in a transparent way by ending the practice of selecting projects based on access to power and in wrong ways.

No power shortage, supply problem is technical : NEA

"Demand for electricity has increased due to the recent cold. People have been using heaters, air conditioners and other consumables in their homes. Our transformers have not been able to support this and there has been a problem with electricity coming and going.”

NA election process to begin from tomorrow

The election process for the election of 19 members of the National Assembly is slated to begin from tomorrow, Saturday, according to the Election Commission, Nepal.

Parliamentary subcommittee formed for making suggestions on foreign policy

The subcommittee is expected to identify issues missing in the existing foreign policy and set its priorities. It will organise a workshop with the participation of experts from different quarters to seek suggestions for eliminating the situation of alteration in foreign policy with the government change.

Nutrition related programme should be taken to people's level: CM Raut

At a provincial-level orientation programme 'Multi-sector Nutrition Plan' organised by National Nutrition and Food Security Coordination Committee at Janakpurdham today, Chief Minister Raut said that the nutrition-related programme should be taken at people's level as the nutrition-related operated programme has not been brought into practice.

Chair Prachanda's report endorsed unanimously

The 8th General Convention of the CPN (Maoist Center) has endorsed the report presented by party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' unanimously.

COVID-19 update: 224 new cases, 212 recoveries, four deaths

As many as 224 people have been found infected with the novel coronavirus in the PCR tests of the swabs of 7,885 people in the last 24 hours.

Two dead, four injured in Gorkha accident

Two persons have died while four others have been injured when a mini truck en route to Machhakhola from Aarughat of Gorkha district met with an accident.