170 basic health centers to be built in Karnali in next two years

Works have begun to implement the plan of building 170 basic health centers in the Karnali state within the next two years.  

No. of Chinese citizens nabbed by the police reaches 122

Crime Division of Metropolitan Police Office, Kathmandu has arrested 72 Chinese citizens from Bansbari, Kathmandu.

Police nabs Local level ward member

The District Police Office Bhojpur has arrested 38-year-old Bal Kumar Rai on the charge of raping a woman at Humsu, Hatuwagadhi Rural Municipality-6 in Bhojpur district.    

Sangeen Sharma, Banke-based journalist injured in an assault

The journalist said the attack took place on Sunday was premeditated and accused the hand of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) State 5 committee member Pujan Bishwakarma in it. As he said, Bishwakarma called the two persons who attacked him on the instruction of Bishwakarma.    

329 patients undergo free surgery at NA operated health camp

Three hundred and twenty-nine persons were provided with free surgery at an extensive health camp operated by Nepal Army at Mahottari.    

BBS student dies after being hit by bus

A bus hit a student at the Chabahil-based Pashupati Multiple Campus to death near Sukedhara Chowk this morning.     The deceased has been identified as Shristi Panta, 21 who was severely injured after being knocked down by the Bhaktapur-New Bus Park route bus ( Ba 4 Kha 5920) at around 5:30 am.

Enthralling view of snow-capped mountains on bright, clear day

Though, Sunday, December 22, is said to be the shortest day of the year, the Kathmanduites enjoyed the day with bright sunlight, clear sky and a mesmerizing view of the snow-capped mountains. When the breeze blew away haze from the east and north parts of the valley, all the mountains, standing tall in the east and north of the valley, became visible.

Inclement weather affects air services

The passengers were stranded at the airport waiting for the flight to take off. Gyanendra Khanal, In-charge Nepal Airlines Rukum said that 15 passengers had booked tickets to Nepalgunj on Sunday. Meanwhile, due to the heavy fog no schedule flight took off on Sunday from Ranjha Airport in Nepalgunj.

20 unattended children, on their way to India rescued from Nepalgunj

A total of 20 unattended children who were on the way to Gorakhpur district in India have been stopped at Nepal-India border point in Nepalgunj, Banke district recently since they were travelling under mysterious circumstances, it has been said.    

Cold wave affects life in Banke 

Cold wave coupled with rainfall last week has hit normal life in Banke, forcing the people to stay indoor. The locals seem to set out of their houses only for very important works since cold wave keeps sweeping the whole day. Poverty-stricken people and People from the marginalised and indigent community have been affected the most.  

Grand preparation for VNY 2020 

State no. 1 Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Jagdish Prasad Khusiyat has said that special programme will be organized to mark the Visit Nepal Year 2020.     Speaking at the Tourism Promotion Committee meeting on Saturday, he said that all the sub-committees have been working actively to make the inauguration of the VNY 2020 on January 1, 2020 grand and productive. The inaugural event is being held at Biratnagar stadium.    

Cement manufacturers seek subsidy in electricity tariff

Stressing that the country would be self-reliant by the end of 2020, Cement manufacturers have urged the government to subsidise the electricity charges and set standards of the product at the earliest.

Industries in Bhairahawa demand more power   

Despite its identity as an industrial region in the recent days, the supply of power in Bhairahawa-Butwal area is still insufficient, forcing the industries to install their own plants for power generation.   

Former headmaster Maskey’s bust installed at Bishwo Niketan

Bishwo Niketan-Gambhir Man Foundation has installed the bust of Gambhir Man Maskey, former headmaster of Bishwo Niketan High School, on the school premises at Tripureshwor.

People forced to stay indoor as cold wave grips Terai

Life in the Terai Madhesh has been affected due to the adverse weather caused by a cold wave for the last four days. Siraha, the eastern part of Terai region has been affected due to a sudden fall in the temperature for the past few days.

NA Chief heading to Bangladesh on January 12

Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) General, Purna Chandra Thapa, is embarking on an official visit to Bangladesh, from January 12-15.

Deposit growth in BFIs declines

Growth of deposit collection at Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) has dropped during the first four months of the current fiscal year compared to same period a year ago.

Gas cylinder explodes at Juwagal house

A house caught fire in Lalitpur Metropolitan City-10, Juwagal district after a cooking gas cylinder exploded on Friday.

“Smooth Service, Clean NEA” launched by NEA Employees

Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) National Employees Union has launched the 'Smooth Service, Clean NEA' national campaign.     The Union is the authorized trade union close to the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). Union's coordinator Rameshwoar Poudel said this campaign was directed to making the NEA the best public utility corporation among the public corporations.    

NBA demands action against senior advocate Shrestha's attackers

Nepal Bar Association (NBA), the umbrella organisation of law practitioners in the country, has demanded action against those behind the attack on senior advocate Sunil Kumar Shrestha.