Minister Khatiwada launches COVID-19 vaccination drive for children

Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign for school children today. The Minister formally launched the campaign from the Hetauda Sub metropolis-based Bhutandevi Secondary School in Makwanpur.

Water supply in Kathmandu Valley less than one third of demand

The existing water supply in the Kathmandu Valley is less than one-third of the demand. The Kathmandu Upatyaka Khanepani Limited (KUKL) distributes around 130 million litres of water on a daily basis, despite the demand of around 430 million litres. 

SAAF U-19 Women's Championship: Nepal vs India today

Nepal is competing with India in the ongoing SAAF U-19 Women's Championship in Bangladesh on Sunday (today).

Final preparations underway for CPN (Maoist Centre) National Conference

The National Conference of the ruling party CPN (Maoist Center) is being held in Kathmandu from December 26 to 28.

COVID-19 update: 158 new infections, 250 recoveries in 24 hours

In 5,483 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 158 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Preparation on to amend education regulation: Minister Paudel

At a programme organised on the 68th anniversary of Kanti Secondary School, Butwal on Friday, Minister Paudel shared that the ministry was going to fulfill teachers in a permanent manner from Teacher Service Commission this month, to increase teachers' quota and adjust teachers at local levels.

PM Deuba in preparation for all-party meeting to dwell on running parliament

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is now in preparation of convening an all-party meeting to dwell on various contemporary issues including running of parliament meeting by holding talks to major opposition CPN UML.

COVID-19 update: 269 new infections, 270 recoveries in 24 hours

In 7,691 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 269 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Newly elected NC general secretaries pledge to strengthen, transform party

"I would like to extend my thanks to the general convention representatives who have elected me to the post of party general secretary. I will accept their faith and fulfill my responsibility skillfully,"

Govt. to take initiatives to resolve issues of migrant workers

Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has assured to address the problems faced by Nepali migrant workers in the countries of destination.

NTC to provide telecom, broadband internet service to local govt offices

As per the agreement, government offices at local levels including ward offices, health offices and community schools will be provided with the service.

NC general convention: Vote count for joint general secretary begins

Results for the post of party president, vice presidents (two posts), and general secretaries (two posts) have already been made public. Sher Bahadur Deuba has been re-elected as party president while Purna Bahadur Khadka and Dhanaraj Gurung are the vice presidents and Gagan Thapa and Bishwoprakash Sharma are the general secretaries.

Remittance inflow down by 7.5%

According to the Current Macroeconomic and Financial Situation report of the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the remittance decreased by 7.5 per cent to Rs. 312.42 billion in the first four months of the current FY relative to Rs. 337.72 billion of the review period of the previous FY.

COVID-19 update: 160 new infections, 267 recoveries in 24 hours

In 7,230 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 160 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma elected NC general secretaries

Thapa got 3023 votes while Sharma secured 1954 in the voting held in the 14th general convention of NC, according to Gopal Krishna Ghimire, coordinator of the NC central election committee.

Vote count for NC vice-presidents begins, results likely in 4 hrs

Rijal said that results of the vote count for vice-presidents of the party are likely to come out in four hours while the results of the other office bearers and the central committee members will take more time.

COVID-19 update: 252 new cases, six deaths

According to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), 252 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 were detected in 9,212 PCR tests conducted in the period.

Chitwan International Industrial Expo from December 17

Association President Trilochan Kandel said the expo will feature 200 stalls including 50 from India. The expo aims to promote the industrial sector down by COVID-19. It is estimated to cost Rs 25 million to conclude the event.

Vote count for NC vice-presidents to begin at 4:30

The vote count of the election held to elect vice-presidents of the Nepali Congress in the ongoing 14the general convention of the party is slated to start from 4:30 pm today.

PM Deuba lauds KU's role in educational development and producing skilled human resources

PM Deuba said so in a congratulatory message to the KU and its graduates on the 27th convocation ceremony at Dhulikhel in Kavrepalanchowk district today.