ECONOMY
NEA starts importing electricity from India at competitive rate
NEA starts importing electricity from India at competitive r...
KATHMANDU, May 2: Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has started purchasing electricity directly from the Indian Energy Exchange market at competitive rates.
May 02, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Lumbini Province: UML parliamentary party decides to form new govt under Pokharel’s leader...
Lumbini Province: UML parliamentary party decides to form ne...
KATHMANDU, May 2: Hours after the resignation by chief minister of Lumbini Province, Shankar Pokharel, the ruling CPN-UML has decided to form a new government under the leadership of Pokharel himself.
May 02, 2021
SOCIETY
Three minors found dead inside a car in Dang
Three minors found dead inside a car in Dang
DANG, May 2: Three minors from Tulsipur-6, Baruwagau of Dang district were found dead inside a car parked at Syauli Bazar on Saturday.
May 02, 2021
POLITICS, Latest Updates
Resignation of CM Pokharel approved, preparations to form UML-led one-party govt
Resignation of CM Pokharel approved, preparations to form U...
BUTWAL, May 2: The resignation of the chief minister of Lumbini Province, Shankar Pokharel has been approved.
May 02, 2021
WORLD
Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could ‘evade immune response’
Indian scientists flag virus mutations that could ‘evade imm...
INDIA, May 2: A forum of scientific advisers set up by the Indian government has told authorities about minor mutations in some samples of the coronavirus that could “possibly evade immune response” and require more study, a leader of the forum has told Reuters.
May 02, 2021
POLITICS
Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Shanker Pokharel resigns
Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Shanker Pokharel resigns
KATHMANDU, May 2: Chief Minister of Lumbini Province Shankar Pokharel has tendered resignation on Sunday.
May 02, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Nine COVID-19 infected die in 24 hours in Banke
Nine COVID-19 infected die in 24 hours in Banke
NEPALGUNJ, May 2: Nine people have died in the last 24 hours (till Saturday evening) in Banke due to COVID-19 infection. They died while undergoing treatment at Bheri Hospital and Nepalgunj Medical College.
May 02, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Prohibitory order in the Valley to be tightened from today
Prohibitory order in the Valley to be tightened from today
KATHMANDU, May 2: The government has decided to tighten traffic flow in various districts, including in the Valley from today, as coronavirus infection surges sharply.
May 02, 2021
SOCIETY, Latest Updates, Coronavirus
Health workers from KAHS leaving for Bheri Hospital to assist in treatment
Health workers from KAHS leaving for Bheri Hospital to assis...
KHALANGA, May 2: A team of health workers comprising doctors from Jumla-based Karnali Academy of Health Sciences, Teaching Hospital, is leaving for Nepalgunj today to assist after COVID-19 ward of Bheri Hospital in Nepalgunj the is facing acute shortage of human resources.
May 02, 2021
WORLD
EXCLUSIVE Scientists say India government ignored warnings amid coronavirus surge
EXCLUSIVE Scientists say India government ignored warnings a...
INDIA, May 2: A forum of scientific advisers set up by the government warned Indian officials in early March of a new and more contagious variant of the coronavirus taking hold in the country, five scientists who are part of the forum told Reuters.
May 02, 2021