A pedestrian died after being struck by a falling rock here today. The deceased has been identified as Nepal Army personnel Dil Bahadur Bhandari, 38, of Rugin, Himali Rural Municipality-4, the District Police Office, Bajura confirmed.The rock fell on …
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Eighty percent COVID-19 beds vacant in Banke
The COVID-19 situation now seems to be normal in Banke which once had become one of the ‘hotspots’ of the pandemic.The number of people currently receiving treatment for COVID-19 in several district-based hospitals is just 74. Among them,13 are from t...
NC’s general convention should be convened on time: Party leaders
Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has said that NC after the 13th general convention has become weak reasoning that the party failed to run as per the system and process.He made this opinion at an interaction with the theme of ‘Nepali Congress’...
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Farmers get agri-inputs in grants
Agricultural tools have been provided to maize farmers in Gaindakot Municipality of Nawalparasi (East of Bardaghat-Susta).Binayak Agricultural Cooperates Limited coordinated with the local government in the distribution of agricultural tools to maize p...
Govt urged not to slaps fines on business community
Various umbrella organisations of the private business sector have urged the government not to slap fines on the business community who have failed to pay value added taxes and excise duties regularly due to the prohibition order.In a joint statement i...
Science And Technology
WB approves Rs 7.2 billion to improve quality of education
The World Bank has approved 60 million US dollars (approximately Rs 7.2 billion) to improve the quality of higher education in Nepal and scale up online learning, and expand access to academic institutions for underprivileged and vulnerable students.“I...
Minister directs to withdraw textbooks containing country’s old map
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Krishna Gopal Shrestha has instructed authorities concerned to withdraw the textbooks containing the country’s old map from the market and take action against those involved in the printing and distributio...
Fashion News
Programmes demanded for revival post-COVID-19 film industry
It has been emphasized that necessary steps should be taken to revive the Nepali film industry affected by COVID-19 pandemic since over a year.Taking part in a virtual (Zoom) discussion on ‘Corona Pandemic: Nepali Film Industry’ organised by the Sushi...
Prominent singer Pradhan passes away at 84
Prominent singer and musician Premdhoj Pradhan has passed away. He was 84.Pradhan, who was admitted to Neuro Hospital at Basundhara in Kathmandu after chest complications, died in course of treatment on Thursday, said the family.Born in Chautara, Sind...
‘I chose to cry and love you’ poetry published
"I chose to cry and love you, a collection of poems by famous Chinese poet, Yang Qingxiang, has been published recently.Translated for the first time into Nepali by world renowned Himalayan poet, Yuyutsu Sharma, this bilingual edition is a valuable ad...
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Plantation of medicinal herbs kicks off in Dang
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The Division Forest Office, Dang has provided herbal plants to the farmers for free of cost. The Office has also launched a scheme to provide Rs 3 per plant to the farmers who nurture the sapling to tree.Saplings of Timur (Sichuan pepper), cinnamon, a…
Rising water level in Mahakali
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The water flow is Mahakali river was measured to be at 267,000 cu secs today. This is the highest measured this monsoon so far.Water level in the river continues to fluctuate since Saturday, said Area Police Office, Gaddachowki. The current flow is 22…
Communications Minister directs NITC to focus on security of government data
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Minister for Communications and Information Technology Nainakala Thapa has directed the National Information Technology Centre (NITC) to pay special focus on the security of government digital data.The Minister urged the officials not to compromise on…
Karnali highway continues to remain obstructed
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The Karnali highway continues to remain obstructed since the past one week. The highway was closed for traffic after landslides at different parts of the Dailekh section of the road.The road has been covered with landslide debris in Siyala, Kitubhi, D…
‘Model village assembly’
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The Sirijungha rural municipality is to conduct the ‘model village assembly’ programme for leadership development in the rural municipality. The programme has been targeted on the youths affiliated to active political parties.The programme has been or…
People’s representatives contribute to relief fund
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People’s representatives of Melamchi municipality-1, Sindhupalchowk have decided to contribute their one months’ salary to the flood survivors relief and rehabilitation fund. The meeting on Saturday of the ward committee took a decision to this end, a…
NC condoles demise of party leader Bista
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Nepali Congress (NC) Parliamentary Party has expressed sorrow over the demise of former Minister of State for Information and Communications, party leader and former Constituent Assembly (CA) member Tapta Bahadur Bista.Issuing a press statement today,…
People with disabilities provided with food items
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Mothers residing at SOS Balgram Ram Bazar in Pokhara have distributed food items to the people with disabilities.Marking the birthday of SOS Children’s Village founder Hermann Gmeiner and 35th SOS Day, the mothers working in the SOS Children’s Village…
Free COVID-19 mass test sees only 10 percent people’s participation
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Only about ten percent people of the total target participated in the free RT-PCR and antigen screening mass test campaign organised by Madhyapur Thimi Municipality in Bhaktapur.Though the local government had preparation for 10,000 tests through the …
Minister Yadav announces to revive sick industries
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Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Raj Kishor Yadav on Sunday said that he has a goal to lessen unemployment after creating industry-friendly environment in the country.Speaking at a progarmme organized to felicitate him on his appointment a…
SC issues interim order to manage anti COVID-19 vaccines to media persons
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The Supreme Court on Sunday issued an interim order to the government to manage anti COVID-19 vaccines to the media persons.A single bench of Justice Dr Kumar Chudal issued the order stating to the media persons have to reach to the public to collect …
General News
Eighty percent COVID-19 beds vacant in Banke
The COVID-19 situation now seems to be normal in Banke which once had become one of the ‘hotspots’ of the pandemic.The number of people currently receiving treatment for COVID-19 in several district-based hospitals is just 74. Among them,13 are from t...
NC’s general convention should be convened on time: Party leaders
Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh has said that NC after the 13th general convention has become weak reasoning that the party failed to run as per the system and process.He made this opinion at an interaction with the theme of ‘Nepali Congress’...
Trading News
Farmers get agri-inputs in grants
Agricultural tools have been provided to maize farmers in Gaindakot Municipality of Nawalparasi (East of Bardaghat-Susta).Binayak Agricultural Cooperates Limited coordinated with the local government in the distribution of agricultural tools to maize p...
Govt urged not to slaps fines on business community
Various umbrella organisations of the private business sector have urged the government not to slap fines on the business community who have failed to pay value added taxes and excise duties regularly due to the prohibition order.In a joint statement i...
Science And Technology
WB approves Rs 7.2 billion to improve quality of education
The World Bank has approved 60 million US dollars (approximately Rs 7.2 billion) to improve the quality of higher education in Nepal and scale up online learning, and expand access to academic institutions for underprivileged and vulnerable students.“I...
Minister directs to withdraw textbooks containing country’s old map
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Krishna Gopal Shrestha has instructed authorities concerned to withdraw the textbooks containing the country’s old map from the market and take action against those involved in the printing and distributio...
Fashion News
Programmes demanded for revival post-COVID-19 film industry
It has been emphasized that necessary steps should be taken to revive the Nepali film industry affected by COVID-19 pandemic since over a year.Taking part in a virtual (Zoom) discussion on ‘Corona Pandemic: Nepali Film Industry’ organised by the Sushi...
Prominent singer Pradhan passes away at 84
Prominent singer and musician Premdhoj Pradhan has passed away. He was 84.Pradhan, who was admitted to Neuro Hospital at Basundhara in Kathmandu after chest complications, died in course of treatment on Thursday, said the family.Born in Chautara, Sind...
‘I chose to cry and love you’ poetry published
"I chose to cry and love you, a collection of poems by famous Chinese poet, Yang Qingxiang, has been published recently.Translated for the first time into Nepali by world renowned Himalayan poet, Yuyutsu Sharma, this bilingual edition is a valuable ad...