KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Co-chairman of Nepal Communist Party Pushpa Kamal Dahal visited Grande International Hospital to take the stock of the Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's health condition.

KAPILVASTU, Oct 31: A person has died after police opened fire to take control of the situation as locals staged protest breaching the curfew order in Krishnanagar.

Pokhara-Muglin road to be expanded into four-lane

Published On: October 31, 2019 12:53 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: The Pokhara-Muglin road is going to be expanded into four-lane. Asian Development Bank (ADB) is going to provide Rs 195 million loan assistance for the same.

KHOTANG, Oct 31: Altogether 12,186 families in Khotang have subscribed to the health insurance scheme initiated by the government in January, 2018. The insurance scheme covers 26,047 individuals in the district.

Chhat preparations underway in Terai (with photos)

Published On: October 31, 2019 11:34 AM NPT By: Mithilesh Yadav

LAHAN, Oct 31: People in Terai districts are gearing up for Chhath celebration. They are busy not only in cleaning and decorating ponds, lakes and rivers, but also making ‘Ghats’ along the water sources near their settlements.

Floriculture attracts youths in Tanahun

Published On: October 31, 2019 08:24 AM NPT By: Binod Dhungana

TANAHUN, Oct 31: When he tried his hands at horticulture a few years ago, Madan Poudel of Shuklagandaki Municipality was not very sure about its success. Although he knew there was a huge demand for flowers in the market, finding buying while the flowers were fresh seemed to be challenge. But with time, his business flourished. Now he has stable income not just during festivals like Dashain or Tihar, but also through the year.

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Despite a government decision of 2016 to provide free dialysis for those with chronic kidney disease, it has been found that patients are forced to pay a certain amount themselves to meet the cost of peritoneal dialysis.

3 years on, language commission in limbo for lack of full shape

Published On: October 31, 2019 07:02 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Three years into its five-year term, the Language Commission, a constitutional body tasked with recommending languages to the federal and provincial governments as the medium for carrying out their official business, has yet to get full shape.

PM's health condition normal: hospital

Published On: October 30, 2019 07:27 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: The health condition of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is normal and stable, the Grande International Hospital has said.

Father, son held in connection with murder charge

Published On: October 30, 2019 06:40 PM NPT By: RSS

RAJBIRAJ, Oct 30: Police have arrested a father and a son on the charge of their involvement in the death of Ajay Mukhiya of Piparatole of Kanchanrup municipality-5.