KMC performs vasectomy and tubal ligation on 8,000 stray dogs

As per a survey conducted by Manumitra, there are 22,000 stray dogs in Kathmandu alone. The survey was done with the technical support of The Jane Goodall Institute Nepal based in Lalitpur.

Arrival of Chinese tourists increases in October

The Nepal Tourism Board said in this period, 15,037 Chinese tourists had arrived Nepal which is 11.5 percent more than the number of Chinese visitors coming to Nepal the same period last year.

Medical colleges asked to refund extra fees in 15 days

Organising a press conference on Monday, MOEST said it had given a 15-day ultimatum to the medical colleges to return the extra fees taken from the students.

Telecom launches 4G services in several cities from east to west   

Nepal Telecom has launched the 4G high-speed internet service in several towns from Birtamod in east to Mahendranagar in west in all seven states.      According to Company Spokesperson Pratibha Baidya, the distribution of 4G SIM card on a discount price has begun and customers can change their cards.

Unidentified group torches bus   

An unidentified group torched a bus (Na 4 Kha 7350) belonging to the Kakrebihar Yatayat on Sunday night. The vehicle was parked on the side of the road at Simthari, Ghodaghodi municipality-4 of Kailali district.    

Helpless people free Biratnagar campaign kicks off 

Rescue of the helpless people surviving neglected life has begun in Biratnagar. As part of the campaign for helpless street people free town, Biratnagar Metropolis has initiated search and rescue campaign of street-based ignored people. With his, the people rampantly living on the road side and narrowed passage of the town are getting new life. 

Disaster preparedness of security organs praiseworthy

Nepal Disaster Report-2019, made public on November 4, stated 968 human lives were lost in 6,381 disaster incidents in the last two years.

Mohammed Day observed in Nepalgunj

Muslims from different places of Banke district gathered at Nepalgunj and went through different places of the city playing musical instruments and carrying flags.

Preparation to recite Tripitak completes

Preparation for the second edition of the Tripitika recitation, going to be held in Lumbini, birthplace of Lord Gautam Buddha, from November 14-16 has completed, informed Maitri Mahathero, Co-ordinator of the Organiser’s committee and chairman of All Nepal Bhikshu Association.

Ward chairs demand repair of road of Naya Road

A memorandum demanding black-topping of the damaged road in Naya Road Chowk of Sarlahi was submitted to Minister for Physical Infrastructure Raghubir Mahaseth on Sunday.

Ganeshman's role unforgettable: NC President Deuba

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the role of the Supreme Commander of Nepal's democratic movement, Ganeshman Singh, is unforgettable.    

Health facilities sans doctors in Far West  

Most of the health facilities in Far West State have faced acute shortage of doctors owing to the employee adjustment in the changed set up of federalism. The Far West Regional Health Directorate, Dipayal informed that the State was in need of 104 doctors.     

International vegetarian conference on November 15-16  

The international vegetarian conference is taking place in Kathmandu on November 15-16. Organised by the Baba Jai Gurudev Religion Development Institution, venue for the conference is Tundikhel.

Government creates master plan for development of Rapti River basin

Water and Energy Commission said that the master plan had included programmes and projects that would directly benefit the areas in Rolpa, Pyuthan, Dang, Kapilvastu and Banke districts in Province 5.

Sugarcane farmers agitating for not getting due payment

The sugarcane producers have demanded the immediate resumption of sugar mill and the payment as per the sugarcane price fixed by the government.

State 3 discusses five-year plan

At the discussion organized by State Policy and Planning Commission here today, Chief Minister Dormani Poudel said the development plans would be executed as per the suggestion of the experts.

Bangladeshi President visiting Nepal from Nov 12 to 15   

President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Md. Abdul Hamid, is paying an official goodwill visit to Nepal at the invitation of President Bidya Devi Bhandari from November 12 to 15.  

ANNFSU stages sit-in before Indian Embassy in Kathmandu

Addressing a corner meet following the protest, ANNFSU coordinator Ain Mahar urged India not to encroach on Nepal's territory and present itself as a friendly neighbour towards its neighbour. Likewise, ANNFSU co-coordinator Ranjit Tamang demanded corrections in India's new map.

Japanese delegation visiting Nepal from Nov 16

A 25-member delegation from Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF), including agricultural experts and business persons, is arriving in Nepal for a seven-day official visit from November 10 to 16.

NFC to buy 30,000 quintals of paddy

Nepal Food Corporation (NFC), the state-owned food supplier, is planning to purchase around 30,000 tonnes paddy from various parts of the country this year. The NFC is purchasing paddy from Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi, Rajapur, Tikapur, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa, Birgunj, Lahan, Janakpur, Biratnagar and Birtamod