Local authority mulling local community's involvement in Fewa Lake conservation

To elongate the life span of the Fewa Lake in Pokhara, the concerned local authorities are considering roping in the local communities to effectively step up conservation efforts of the famed lake.    

Kaski rural municipalities building roads

To facilitate people’s movement from one ward to another, rural municipalities across Kaski have started constructing road infrastructures.

Lake encroachment drives away birds

The Puraini Lake of Bhurakot in Belauri Municpality-6, Kanchanpur has seen a tremendous growth in marine life while also recording dwindling number of birds.

COVID-19 vaccination in Karnali 

Vaccination against COVID-19 resumed in Karnali today, for those who missed it in the first round.

'Parliament and party needed reconstitution'   

NCP standing committee member and foreign minister Pradeep Kumar Gyawali has accused NCP Chair Prachanda of sowing the seed of crisis in the party by playing factional politics.

Love is in air, but so may be virus

Valentine’s Day is here – but with the coronavirus pandemic still far from over – the usual celebrations are not. Owing to the virus risk, couples have been forced to spend time away from each other or, for those who live together, confine themselves to their houses and avoid going out to crowded places. But, determined not to let the virus rain on the day of love, some people are getting creative with their Valentine’s plans.

Polluted river disturbs park visitors with stench

Saharsha Narayan Yadav, a 48-year-old manual laborer lives in a rented room nearby Tilganga Eye Hospital. Hailing from Mahottari district, Yadav has already inhabited a string of places in the Kathmandu Valley over time spanning three decades. He entered the valley seeking odd jobs.

Govt providing on-arrival visa to NRNs

Further relaxing restrictions imposed to control the COVID-19 outbreak in the country, the government has decided to grant on-arrival visas to non-resident Nepalis. The Department of Immigration published a notice informing about the relaxation Wednesday.

Govt in homework to fix price of agricultural goods judiciously

Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Padma Kumari Aryal said on Saturday that the price of agricultural produce should be set in a way to cover the farmers’ production cost.

Byas municipality to feature 108-feet tall idol of Veda Byas

The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation is partnering with a local government to build a 108-feet tall statue of Veda Byas at Byas Municipality in Damauli. The project also includes the construction of other related structure aims to promote the local tourism.

Province-2 government to run public transportation service

The Province no 2 government is preparing to operate the province transport service within mid-February this year.  It has already purchased five buses at a cost of Rs 30 million 982 thousand for this purpose.

Senior citizens' allowance to be increased to Rs 5,000 per month: DPM Pokhrel   

Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokhrel has vowed that government had the plan to increase senior citizen allowance to Rs 5,000 per month.

People's War is big school in establishment of republic: Home Minister Thapa

Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa has said the People's War was a big school for the establishing the republic in Nepal. Arguing that the republic was ushered in the country on the foundation of the people's war, he reiterated its significant contribution to the people's revolution and establishment of the republic should not be forgotten.

Two dead in accident

wo women died when a microbus collided with a parked truck at Charaundi of Benighat Rorang rural municipality -7 in Dhading this morning.    

Westerly wind likely to cause rainfall, snowfall in upper hilly belt 

The westerly wind is likely to cause rainfall and snowfall in some places of upper hilly and mountainous belt across the country today.    

Prime Minister Lays Foundation Stone For Lumbini Cable Car

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has laid the foundation stone for the construction of Lumbini Cable Car today in Butwal.

PM Oli Scheduled To Address The Mass Gathering In Butwal Today

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is going to address the mass gathering in Butwal today.

Accidental insurance for journalists

The Nepal Press Union Doti has sponsored accidental and hazard insurance for its members. At least 70 journalists based in the district and affiliated with various media have been insured, said NPU Doti Chair Prakash Bam.

Penalty worth 3 lakh rupees recovered from power thieves

The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has arrested 35 persons on the charge of power theft. These people were found using power from NEA transmission line without registering themselves for it.

Radio helping students read

Students in various schools of the district are using a radio to learn on various aspects related to discrimination and violence taking place in the society.