COVID-19 update: 194 new infections, 307 recoveries in 24 hours

In 5,672 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 194 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Provincial Conference of CPN (Maoist Centre) inaugurated

CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has inaugurated the provincial conference of the Party.

Senior leader Poudel cancels nomination for NC president

Nepali Congress's senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has said that he has decided to stay away from leadership competition in the 14th General Convention.

Unidentified dead bodies of males six-fold higher than females

It has been observed that the unclaimed dead bodies of males are six-fold higher than the unclaimed bodies of females across the country. The seven-year data obtained from Nepal Police showed that the ratio of the unclaimed dead bodies of females to males is 1:6.

Pandemic mystery: Scientists focus on COVID’s animal origins

“The lab-leak scenario gets a lot of attention, you know, on places like Twitter,” but “there’s no evidence that this virus was in a lab,” said University of Utah scientist Stephen Goldstein, who with 20 others wrote an article in the journal Cell in August laying out evidence for animal origin.

Closed-door session of NC's 14th general convention starts

Suresh Acharya, NC publicity department chief and coordinator of the media center at the convention hall in Bhrikuti Mandap, informed that the closed-door session started at 8 pm Friday.

Prachanda calls upon political parties for unity, cooperation

Addressing the inaugural session of the 14th general convention of Nepali Congress (NC) today, the Maoist Centre Chairman recalled that success in Nepal’s political movements is the outcome of cooperation among the political forces.

Make me victorious, I will ensure NC-led government in all tiers: president Deuba

"I urge you all to make me victorious and pledge to you all that I will make Nepali Congress-led government in all tiers of the government, from the local to the federal," he exhorted the party representatives.

NC General Convention: Closed-door session to begin today evening

Informing the representatives from across the country attending the ongoing inaugural session of the General Convention at Bhrikuti Mandap here, NC spokesperson Biswa Prakash Sharma said that the closed-door session will begin today evening after the completion of the inaugural session.

Bheri-Babai Project: Third phase work begins

The second phase of work was related to civil construction while the third phase includes work related to hydro-mechanical (HM) and electro-mechanical (EM), according to the information officer at the Project, Lekhnath Subedi.

COVID-19 update: 232 new infections, 337 recoveries in 24 hours

In 6,472 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 232 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

Govt. prepares for administering booster dose to above 60, immunosuppressed people

The government has planned to administer the booster dose (third dose) for immunosuppressed people and people above 60 years from the available vaccination centres that are currently running the vaccination campaign against COVID-19.

Nepal testimony to resolving complicated political differences through dialogue

Taking part in the Leader’s Summit for Democracy hosted virtually by US President Joe Biden earlier today, Prime Minister Deuba shared Nepal’s experiences in the journey of democracy and democratic transformation.

Embassy of Israel hosts 2nd annual Krishi Tara Award, Neupane bags the prize

“I really appreciate and would like to thank the State of Israel for the contribution in the field of agriculture by taking our Nepali farmers to Israel and providing them with skills, modern technologies so that they can become self-reliant."

Chinese foreign minister Yi puts forward three-pronged proposal to enhance Nepal-China cooperation

"China is ready to join hands with Nepal to fight the pandemic, promote economic recovery, and carry out mutually beneficial cooperation to build a closer China-Nepal community with a shared future,"

NC's 14th general convention begins Friday afternoon

The NC party office has informed that all preparations for the general convention have been over. For the inauguration, a stage to accommodate 150 people has been set at Bhrikutimandap, said office secretary, Dr Pradip Parajuli, adding that the participants were not invited from outside the Kathmandu Valley in view of COVID-19.

No one will be left landless: Minister Shrestha

She made this remark at a land ownership certificate distribution programme organised by the Survey Office on Wednesday in Agnisair Krishnasavaran Rural Municipality of Saptari district.

SC order to distribute ID card in the name of conflict survivors

The Supreme Court has issued an interim order in the name of the government to distribute identity cards to the survivors of the ten-year armed conflict only by putting the name of the survivor on the identity card.

COVID-19 update: 197 new infections, 329 recoveries in 24 hours

In 8,018 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 197 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update.

CPN (Maoist Center) National Conference: Representatives to arrange for food, accomodation themselves

A sum of Rs. 2,000 has been fixed as the fee for the organiser and representatives of the conference. All the management-related issues of the representatives will be looked after by the province from which the representatives have been nominated, according to the circulation.