All Nepalis will be vaccinated by year end: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has declared that all Nepalis will be vaccinated by the end of this year. Inaugurating the new surgical building of Bir Hospital in Kathmandu, Prime Minister Oli has maintained that majority of Nepalis will be vaccinated against COVID-19 by the end of 2021. “People should not worry about the availability of vaccines against the coronavirus,” said PM Oli.

UML taskforce to make public consensus document today

The CPN-UML taskforce, assigned to suggest ways to resolve the intraparty disputes, announced to make consensus documents public on Sunday. The marathon meeting of the taskforce that has continued for last seven days has succeeded to forge consensus between the two factions of the ruling CPN-UML.

More than Rs. 60 million in damages from floods, landslides since April

Floods and landslides have a caused more than Rs. 62 million in damages since April 14. As per the data provided by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA), floods have caused an estimated loss of Rs. 55,342,500 and landslides have caused a loss of Rs. 6,941,500 since the start of this Nepali year.

Human error, fragile topography main reasons behind monsoon mayhem

Monsoon-induced disaster predominantly landslides and floods are common geological hazards triggered by torrential rainfalls during rainy season. Within just 30 days of the onset of monsoon from June 11 this year in Nepal, 53 people were killed, over five dozen were injured and 53 other are still missing as of July 9, 2021. Normally, monsoon in Nepal last up to 105 days to retreat on September 23. Dr. Ranjan Kumar Dahal, an engineer

101 years of sati pratha abolition in Nepal

On May 5, 1806, on the bank of the Salinadi rivulet at Sankhu, Maharani Raj Rajeshwari Devi, the Queen Consort of Nepal burnt alive on a funeral pyre. Historians believe that the queen was forced against her will into practising the ancient ritual of sati. The episode has also been listed as a tragic incident of superstitious tradition in Michael Farquhar’s book ‘Bad Days in History’. Like Queen Rajeshwari countless women throughout history have been condemned to this outrageous custom.

COVID-19 update: 4,914 recoveries, 1,174 new cases, 30 fatalities in 24 hours

In 4,704 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 1,174 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population in the regular update.

COVID-19 cases in SAARC nations declining, highest in India, lowest in Bhutan

In the SAARC countries, India reported the highest number of COVID-19 cases while Bhutan reported the lowest during the second wave of the pandemic, as showed by worldometer.

Six Indian, Chinese nationals of Melamchi Drinking Water Project go missing

A total of six labourers, three Indian and Chinese nationals each, working at Melamchi Drinking Water Project have gone missing in the Melamchi River flood.

Heavy rain forecast for three more days  

Heavy rainfall is predicted in most parts of the country for three days more, the Hydrology and Meteorological Forecasting Division said. It has indicated to the risk of flood and landslide at some places due to the much rainfall.     

Melamchi flood update: Seven dead, two bodies recovered

A total of seven casualties have been confirmed in the flood that swept across Melamchi Bazaar and the Helambu area last night. Two bodies were recovered on Wednesday morning while the search and rescue operation is still going on.

Floods wreak havoc in Melamchi: at least four go missing, houses inundated (with photos)

Rajan Adhikari, Superintendent of Police (SP) and Chief of District Police Office, informed that three men and a woman have gone missing in the flood. Their identity is yet to be ascertained, he said.

Eight people of same village dead in four days: drinking of adulterated alcohol feared

The doctors have suspected that all of them might have consumed toxic liquor made at home. All of the deceased had consumed alcohol in a local liquor shop located two-kilometer north of no man's land in the Nepal-India border.

MIS-C, post COVID-19 illness seen in children, has well defined treatment, symptoms with high prognosis: Pediatricians

“Redness in the eye, difficulty in breathing, sore throat, rashes, fever, blue skin, lips or nails, fatigue, stomach ache, diarrhea and problem in lungs are the major symptoms of disease,” said Dr. Bichha.

Prime Minister Oli expands Council of Ministers, oath taking ceremony at 6:30 today

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expanded the Council of Ministers. The oath-taking ceremony of new ministers is being held at 6:30 today at the President's Office in Sheetal Niwas.

No new variant of SARS-CoV-2 detected in Nepal: WHO

After 'Daily Mail' newspaper, a British daily, published a news stating 'Nepal Variant' in its headlines on Wednesday bulletin, the WHO Nepal clarified that a new variant of the virus had not been detected in Nepal.

No immediate solution for 1.35 million awaiting their second dose

14 lakhs elderlies received their first Covidshield vaccine in second phase campaign, March 7-15. However, only around 50,000 people received their second jabs for lack of vaccination in April. As a result, 13,50,000 people including those aged above 65 are still to receive their second jabs.

Valley's prohibitory order extended till June 14

The meeting of Chief District Officers of the Kathmandu Valley has decided to extend the ongoing prohibitory order till June 14.

People should be made judge in settling political disputes-PM   

Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Oli called on the political leaders to make the people judge to settle key political disputes and consolidate the achievements of the republic.   

China to provide additional 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine as grant

"During today's phone conversation with Nepali President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will provide 1 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Nepal under grant assistance," Chinese embassy said in its official account of Facebook.

Kathmandu Valley CDOs decide to extend ongoing restriction by a week, groceries to be shut, morning walks restricted

In the extended week-long restriction period which is to start from May 28, shops selling vegetables, milk, meat and cooking gas would be allowed to remain open only in the morning till 9 am.