China's spacecraft brings home moon samples

The return capsule of China's Chang'e-5 probe touched down on Earth in the early hours of Thursday, bringing back the country's first samples collected from the moon, as well as the world's freshest lunar samples in over 40 years.

France to provide technical support to NAC

Talks were held on exchange of technical support required for the operation of systematic flights of Airbus aircraft of the NAC during the courtesy meeting between Ambassador of France to Nepal, François-Xavier Leger and NAC General Manager Dim Prasad Poudel here on December 14, the NAC stated in a press release.

Organic honey production: 7 lakh rupees profit a year

Mishra has used a ropani of land for bee farming. Mishra founded Shree Krishna Bee Farm some five years ago and has been running his business under the same firm.

NCP SC meeting decisions: ordinance, application for special session of Parliament to be withdrawn, next SC meet on Dec 20

"Today's Standing Committee meeting decided to hold its next meeting on Dec 20 and postpone the central committee meeting for Dec 25," informed NCP spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha after the meeting.

Standing Committee meeting of NCP starts at Baluwatar

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also one of the two chairmen of the NCP, has also participated in the meeting, according to Surya Thapa, Prime Minister Oli's press advisor.

NC not to participate in CC meet: leader KC

Nepali Congress central member Arjun Narsingh KC has said his party would not participate in the Constitutional Council meeting in the existing situation. In his address to a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union, Kaski in Pokhara today, the NC leader said the Council was established by including executive, legislative and judiciary chiefs and the leader of major opposition on the assumption that the constitutional body will be responsible for rule of law and be free and impartial.

Dharahara rebuilding project reports just fifty percent progress in two years

It will have 20 stories. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on 27th December, 2018 had inaugurated the reconstruction of the historic monument after three years of the disaster. The monument built by the then Mukhtiyar Bhimsen Thapa in 1882 BS in commemoration of his spouse Tripurasundari was damaged by the 1990 BS earthquake and the 11th-storey structure was reduced to nine-storey.

Landless people happy to get concrete houses

In the past, most of the people here had gone to Indian cities for job. Currently, they are in the village due to Covid-19. They are engaged in agriculture and labour. Almost all do not get work, according to District Vice President of Land Rights Forum, Khem Nepali, adding that eight such families have now got concrete houses along with toilet facility.

Firm commitment to constitutional council’s dignity and responsibility: Speaker Sapkota

The Press note further states that the federal parliament was a place of excising sovereign rights of the people. It is stated that the press note was issued as different opinion were expressed over the absence of Speaker Sapkota at the meeting of the Constitutional Council today.

Ministry prepares Rapid Plan of Action for Vaccine against COVID-19

Issuing a notice today, Spokesperson Dr Gautam said that the Rapid Plan of Action for Vaccination was prepared and eight different work stations were designated to provide vaccine to 72 per cent of the country's population.

Ordinance is undemocratic, says Deuba

Making his observations public in the social media over the Ordinance issued by the President earlier today, Mr Deuba, who is also member of the Council, said it was undemocratic act of the government to introduce the Ordinance by evading the parliament session.

Nepal lays emphasis on building consensus for convening stalled SAARC summit

At a virtual meeting of the programme committee held at SAARC secretariat today, Foreign Secretary Bharat Raj Poudyal said Nepal's foreign policy has laid special emphasis on the expansion of regional ties and cooperation.

Communications Minister stresses on reviving Radio Nepal's past glory

Minister Gurung was addressing the programme organized by the Radio Broadcasting Service Development Committee (Radio Nepal) here today to distribute the long service medals to Radio Nepal employees.

Bagmati province government builds 1,339 kms road in two years

According to the Physical Infrastructure Development Ministry, different subordinate bodies of the Ministry have constructed 807 km dust road and 155 km blacktopped road.

Even if your PCR report is negative, you may have COVID pneumonia

According to Dr. Anup Bastola, chief consultant of Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital, the hospital in recent times had been observing various cases of the novel coronavirus recovered patients showing the symptoms of COVID-19 pneumonia. “Currently, more than a dozen patients with symptoms of pneumonia are receiving treatment in the hospital,” he added.

President issues Constitutional Council Ordinance

The Head of State issued this ordinance in accordance with Article 114 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal and on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, spokesperson at the Office of the President, Badri Nath Adhikari, said.

Govt. team leaving for Bangladesh to purchase fertilizer

A four-member team led by Managing Director of Agriculture Inputs Company, Netra Bahadur Bhandari, is going to Bangladesh for the same, said Secretary at the Agriculture and Livestock Development Ministry, Dr Yogendra Kumar Karki.

Govt. fails to work as per people's demand and need: President Deuba

NC President Deuba said so at a protest programme organised by Nepali Congress, Makawanpur, at Hetauda on Monday. Also former Prime Minister, he argued that the government failed to carry out proper treatment and relief task even in this unfavourable situation of COVID-19 in the country.

842 COVID-19 recoveries, 821 new infections, 18 fatalities in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Monday confirmed 821 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 249,244.

Coordination between govt. and private sectors vital to import COVID-19 vaccines in Nepal

Even though discussions that Nepal cannot rely only on the COVAX facility that is to be provided by the World Health Organisation (WHO) have gain momentum, the coordination between government and private sectors to import vaccines against COVID-19 in Nepal is still lagging.