POLITICS
Govt announces names of 'Prime Minister National Talent' award recipients
Govt announces names of 'Prime Minister National Talent' awa...
The government has announced names of the recipients of the 'Prime Minister National Talent' award for their significant contribution to peace, good governance, innovation, scientific research, and development. Officials declared the award during the Democracy Day celebrations at the Army Pavilion,...
Feb 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Construction of Upper Myagdi-I Hydropower Project’s dam begins
Construction of Upper Myagdi-I Hydropower Project’s dam begi...
The promoter company, Myagdi Hydropower Limited, has begun construction of a 15-meter high and 40-meter long dam in Khamla, Dhawalagiri Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi. Rural Municipality Chairman Prem Prasad Pun laid the foundation stone of the dam on Wednesday, according to the state-owned RSS.
Feb 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Five members appointed to Nepal Medical Council
Five members appointed to Nepal Medical Council
Minister Paudel has appointed five vacant members to the Council in accordance with the eighth amendment to the Government of Nepal's Performance Regulations, which stipulates that appointments other than full-time office bearers are to be made by the concerned minister.
Feb 19, 2025
Health
1.41 million girls vaccinated in nationwide HPV campaign
1.41 million girls vaccinated in nationwide HPV campaign
There is a program to track down and vaccinate teenage girls who missed the vaccination during this period from February 19. According to him, since vaccination centers in some districts started two days late, arrangements have been made to vaccinate the teenage girls who missed the vaccination.
Feb 19, 2025
ECONOMY
Flight operation resumes at Tumlingtar Airport after three weeks
Flight operation resumes at Tumlingtar Airport after three w...
Flight operations have resumed at Tumlingtar Airport, the only airport in the mountainous Sankhuwasabha district, following an improvement in weather conditions after three weeks. An aircraft of Buddha Air with 72-seat capacity took off from the airport on Wednesday.
Feb 19, 2025
SOCIETY
Prakriti Lamsal's body handed over to her family
Prakriti Lamsal's body handed over to her family
The body of Nepali student Prakriti Lamsal, who was found dead in her hostel room at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) University in Odisha, India, on Sunday evening, was handed over to her family two days after the incident.
Feb 19, 2025
PHOTO FEATURE/Video, SPECIAL
United Student Organization protests at Indian Embassy over Prakriti Lamsal’s death (Photo...
United Student Organization protests at Indian Embassy over...
United Student Organization staged a protest in front of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, demanding justice for Prakriti Lamsal, a Nepali student who died under suspicious circumstances at KIIT University in India.
Feb 19, 2025
SOCIETY
One person found dead in Kalimati vegetable market
One person found dead in Kalimati vegetable market
A person was found dead in the Kalimati vegetable market on Wednesday morning. According to the Kathmandu Police Range, the deceased has been identified as Ram Krishna Dahal, 41, a resident of Makwanpur, who worked as a porter at the market.
Feb 19, 2025
ECONOMY
NRB urges holders of old Danish banknotes to exchange them by February end
NRB urges holders of old Danish banknotes to exchange them b...
The central bank of Denmark has decided to revoke the legal tender of old banknotes after May 31, 2025. Therefore, the NRB has informed everyone to exchange notes on time through the Banking Department, provincial offices, licensed banks and financial institutions or authorized money changers.
Feb 19, 2025
POLITICS
NC Prez to visit India for ongoing Maha Kumbha
NC Prez to visit India for ongoing Maha Kumbha
Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba will visit India.
Feb 19, 2025