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Ministry continues monitoring of colleges with foreign affiliation
Following a decision made by Minister Pun on December 29, 2025, the Ministry issued a 10-point directive to such institutions in line with the Guidelines for Operating Higher Education with Affiliation from the Foreign Educational Institutions, 2059 BS.
Jan 03, 2026
Earthquake jolts Taplejung
Earthquake jolts Taplejung
Jan 03, 2026
Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six pas...
Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six pas...
Jan 03, 2026
115 illegal arms confiscated in Myagdi in a month
115 illegal arms confiscated in Myagdi in a month
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Home Minister Aryal stresses safe structures for reducing earthquake damage
Bhadrapur plane crash update: Injured co-pilot; six passengers discharged
3Annapurna region sees ‘record-breaking’ tourist arrivals
4UML endorses Milan Gurung, aka Chakre Milan, as HoR candidate from Gorkha-2
5Deuba, Thapa and Sharma assure 25 CWC members they won’t allow NC split
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SOCIETY
Advanced Engineering College organizes a webinar "Know Germany"
Advanced Engineering College organizes a webinar "Know Germa...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Advanced College of Engineering and Management (acem) organized a webinar titled ‘Know Germany’ in partnership with the Embassy of Federal Republic of Germany and Goethe-Zentrum Kathmandu on Monday.
May 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Weather in Nepal to be generally to completely cloudy due to indirect impact of cyclone 'T...
Weather in Nepal to be generally to completely cloudy due to...
KATHMANDU, May 18: The impact of Westerly low pressure system and the severe cyclonic storm ‘Tauktae’ emerging from the Arabian Sea is seen in the weather system in the country today.
May 18, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 claims nine lives in a single community
COVID-19 claims nine lives in a single community
DAILEKH, May 18: Nine people of the same community died of the coronavirus disease at Gauri in Dullu Municipality-12, Dailekh.
May 18, 2021
POLITICS, SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Deputy Mayor of Saptakoshi Municipality dies of COVID-19
Deputy Mayor of Saptakoshi Municipality dies of COVID-19
RAJBIRAJ, May 18: Deputy Mayor of Saptakoshi Municipality Asha Chaudhary succumbed to coronavirus infection this morning. Deputy Mayor Chaudhary died while undergoing treatment at Birat Nursing Home in Biratnagar, according to Uttam Acharya, a resident of Kanchanrup Municipality.
May 18, 2021
NEPAL, SOCIETY
‘41 percent people found not complying with prohibitory orders’
‘41 percent people found not complying with prohibitory orde...
KATHMANDU, May 18: Prohibitory orders enforced by local administration in various districts to contain further spread of COVID-19 have been largely violated by people, according to the Health Emergency Operation Center under the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
May 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Coronavirus spreads in Humla’s five rural municipalities
Coronavirus spreads in Humla’s five rural municipalities
HUMLA, May 18: The cases of coronavirus infection have surged in five of the total seven rural municipalities in the mountainous district of Humla.
May 18, 2021
NEPAL, SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-infected lost lives due to state’s insensitivity: Supreme Court
COVID-infected lost lives due to state’s insensitivity: Supr...
KATHMANDU, May 18: While concluding that people infected with COVID-19 were losing life due to lack of treatment as a result of state’s insensitivity, the Supreme Court (SC) on Monday directed the government to formulate a detailed action plan within seven days to ensure effective response to COVID-...
May 18, 2021
SOCIETY
Scientists worry that Kathmandu is still one of the most polluted cities
Scientists worry that Kathmandu is still one of the most pol...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Vehicular emissions are one of the key contributors to Kathmandu’s air pollution. Thanks to the lockdown aimed at containing the raging COVID-19 Pandemic, the vehicular movement is almost non-existent for the past three weeks. Brick kilns, numbering around 100 in the Valley--anoth...
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Govt warns of action against hospitals asking COVID-19 patients to arrange medical oxygen...
Govt warns of action against hospitals asking COVID-19 patie...
KATHMANDU, May 17: The government has warned of taking action against those hospitals asking COVID-19 patients to arrange medical oxygen on their own for treatment.
May 17, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nepal recorded 9,247 new cases, 5,767 recoveries and 214 deaths on Monday
Nepal recorded 9,247 new cases, 5,767 recoveries and 214 dea...
KATHMANDU, May 17: Nepal recorded 9,247 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday along with 5,767 recoveries and 214 cases of death linked to this viral disease.
May 17, 2021