Kanchanpur sees increasing inflow of migratory birds  

The mobility of migratory birds has increasingly seen in the rivers, lakes and wetland areas of Kanchanpur district.

Nepal-Ireland friendship society established   

The Nepal-Ireland Friendship Society has been established in a bid to develop and promote social, cultural, educational and touristic as well as people’s relations between Nepal and Ireland.     

KMC ponders decision to resume classes

Many schools of Kathmandu Valley have started resuming classes in physical presence of both teachers and students. Though Kathmandu Valley is recognised as ‘high-risk’ area for the spread of coronavirus infection, schools are beginning to get back to the old ways with safety measures after the government issued School Resumption Working Guideline allowing schools’ operation.

Open trash burning polluting valley environment

Kathmandu Valley generates 1,750 metric tonnes of waste in a day, only 72 per cent of which is collected efficiently with the rest left to create serious health hazards to the Capital dwellers, experts said. Out of the total waste generated, 72 per cent is organic followed by 22 per cent plastic waste and 17 per cent paper while metal makes up 2 per cent, said Prof. Dr. Sanjay Nath Khanal. Waste is the second cause of air pollution after emissions from vehicles in the Valley. Other main contributors...

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.

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.

Consultation begins on youth entrepreneurship

The Namobuddha Municipal Youth Council has begun consultation on how the youths could be made entrepreneur and good governance and transparency maintained in society.

KTM Valley's temperature dips to 2.8 degree Celsius   

The temperature in the Kathmandu Valley has dipped to 2.8 degree Celsius today. According to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, this is the lowest temperature that the Valley experienced this year.    

     Black day being observed nationwide in protest of ‘coup’ against democracy 

A black day is being observed today throughout the country in protest of the dismissal of first democratically elected government and parliament on the backup of the then Royal Nepal Army.   

     Two hospitals face action for allegedly practicing black marketeering in PCR test 

The District Administration Office Chitwan has slapped actions against Bharatpur-based Cancer Hospital and Chitwan Medical College (CMC) for charging high PCR test costs beyond the government-stipulated norms.    

Dharahara under construction rises to 20th storey

Construction of the new Dharahara is moving ahead steadily amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Work on the 20th floor of the tower is currently underway. Construction of other structures like the triple basement and the four-storey museum are also moving ahead simultaneously, Raju Man Manandhar, an expert with the European Union Technical Support under the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA), said.

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.

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.

Supply of goods begins from Hilsa  

Daily essentials including food grains are being imported from northern Hilsa of Humla. Border of northern Hilsa is connected with China. 

Baitadi to emerge tough against black-marketing   

The district administration here has decided to take stringent action against those involved in black-marketing and defrauding consumers. Even the legal case will be filed on the basis of severity of the fraud- violation of Food Act and regulation.   

APF struggling to get land for its office in Baglung  

After the government decided to station the Armed Police Force (APF) in all districts two years back, Baglung also got the APF persons for peace and security, border security, disaster management and riot control.    

NAC submits 10-year business plan Good mgmt minimum condition for govt support: Bhattarai

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has directed the leadership of Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) to strictly adhere to good governance and leakage control. Receiving the 10-year integrated business plan prepared by the corporation on Monday, Minister Bhattarai said that the government would provide concessions to the corporation as it was the national flag carrier if there was good governance and leakage control in the corporation, according to a press note...

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.

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.