CHITWAN, Mar 2: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Upendra Yadav has called on one and all to contribute to a campaign of posthumous organs donation.

No irrigation in 800 thousand hectares of arable land

Published On: March 2, 2019 03:49 PM NPT By: Republica

HETAUDA, March 2: At a time when the government has been focusing on modernizing agriculture, it is learnt that 800 thousand hectares of land is awaiting irrigation in the country.

Lottery to determine candidate for foreign trip

Published On: March 2, 2019 03:14 PM NPT By: Republica

BANKE, March 2: The Nepalgunj Sub-metropolis has determined its candidate for a foreign visit through a lottery. The local government decided to go for a lottery following an intense debate among the Nepali Congress representatives as to who would occupy a quota among three quotas for foreign visit allocated to the party.

Prime Minister Oli expresses sorrow over Darchula jeep crash

Published On: March 2, 2019 12:06 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed sorrow over the demise of 11 people in a jeep accident in Darchula district on Friday.

BPKIHS senate meeting sacks Vice Chancellor Rauniyar

Published On: March 2, 2019 11:28 AM NPT By: Rohit Rai

DHARAN, March 2: Vice Chancellor of the B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Rajkumar Rauniyar, has been relieved from his post, on Friday.

1.3 lakh Karnalis get health insurance

Published On: March 2, 2019 10:43 AM NPT By: Republica

KARNALI, March 2: One hundred 39 thousand population of Karnali now have the health insurance coverage, promoted by the government.

52 taxi drivers punished

Published On: March 2, 2019 09:14 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, March 2: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has taken against 52 taxi drivers for irregularities.

GORKHA, March 2: The construction of an integrated settlement for the rehabilitation of the homeless and squatters in Palungtar of Gorkha remains halted for the last one year.

BHAKTAPUR, March 2: Jhaukhel of Bhaktapur is so much rich in water resources that it caters to the needs of the locals of several areas of the Kathmandu Valley. Water tankers are seen collecting water from the sources from morning till late night. However, in the lack proper channeling of water, locals of Jhaukhel themselves have been facing water woes for years.

DHADING, March 2: Chepangs in Goirang village of Dhading have never experienced how it feels like using electricity. Sometimes, they cannot even light their lamps when they have no oil in stock. A community school in one such village has received computers. Chepang kids have now seen computers, but have not learnt to use them.