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Reconstruction of quake-damaged heritages to be completed within two years

Published On: November 26, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has claimed that the earthquake-damaged cultural and religious heritages would be reconstructed within two years.

'Green pigeon' spotted in Jhapa

Published On: November 26, 2020 02:51 PM NPT By: RSS

JHAPA, Nov 26: Bird researcher Devendra Kharel has spotted a 'green pigeon' at Mechinagar, Jhapa. Kharel informed that its common English name is 'green imperial pigeon'.

PM Oli urges to be sensitive towards protecting rights of violence survivors

Published On: November 25, 2020 08:50 PM NPT By: RSS

In a message released on the occasion of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, PM Oli reaffirmed the government's efforts to optimize the resources of the State and enhancing living standards of women to help build a prosperous society thereby securing their rights and welfare.

Nepal sees fall in import and rise in export

Published On: November 25, 2020 07:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The import of foreign goods has decreased while export has increased in the first four months of the current fiscal year 2077/78 BS.

KMC operates mobile van to collect swab samples

Published On: November 24, 2020 03:59 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) office has started collecting swab samples for COVID-19 testing by operating mobile vans at every tole (locality) in order to make activities related to preventing, controlling and treatment of the coronavirus infection more effective.

FinMin Poudel directs employees to meet revenue collection target

Published On: November 24, 2020 09:40 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has directed the employees of the ministry and its subordinate bodies to work hard to meet the revenue collection target mentioned in the budget.

Six crusher plants shut down in Tanahu

Published On: November 23, 2020 04:02 PM NPT By: RSS

TANAHU, Nov 23: The District-Level Monitoring Committee, Tanahun, has ordered the closure of six illegally-run crusher plants in the district.

Jumla to build a separate COVID Hospital

Published On: November 23, 2020 02:15 PM NPT By: RSS

JUMLA, Nov 23: The District Disaster Management Committee, Jumla, has decided to build a well-equipped hospital in the district for the treatment of COVID-19.

Humla District Hospital closed

Published On: November 22, 2020 08:25 PM NPT By: RSS

HUMLA, Nov 22: All but emergency services have been suspended in District Hospital, Humla from Sunday after a doctor working at the hospital tested positive for the virus.

574 street children rescued since 2016

Published On: November 22, 2020 04:50 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The government's campaign to make the country free of street children is gaining momentum with the implementation of related programs.

Wife killed, husband and daughter injured in accident

Published On: November 22, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: RSS

MAHENDRANAGAR, Nov 22: A woman died in a road accident that took place at Krishnapur Municipality of the district last night. The accident took place when a motorcycle (Ma 1 Pa 6766) was hit by a tractor (Se 1 Ta 9533) at Bani Dekhatabhuli Marga of Krishnapur-3, police said.

Elephant found dead

Published On: November 22, 2020 12:37 PM NPT By: RSS

SAPTARI, Nov 22: A wild elephant has been found dead in Paremara of Ward 5 of Kanchanrup Municipality in Saptari district. The elephant was found dead in a paddy field, east of the Paremara village this morning, according to Bacchu Lal Chaudhary, a local resident.

Narayanhiti Museum’s Shreesadan open for general public

Published On: November 22, 2020 12:30 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 22: The then King Birendra Shah’s private residential home, Shreesadan has been opened for the general public since today. Located inside the Narayanhiti Palace Museum, Shreesadan has been opened for observation.

Two arrested on charge of rape

Published On: November 21, 2020 08:30 PM NPT By: RSS

NAWALPARASI, Nov 21: Police have arrested two persons on the charge of raping a teenage girl. They were arrested from Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Susta West) on the charge of raping a 15-year-old girl.

Chhedagadh Municipality runs 15-bed hospital

Published On: November 21, 2020 02:18 PM NPT By: RSS

JAJARKOT, Nov 21: Chhedagadh Municipality in the western part of Jajarkot district has brought a 15-bed hospital into operation.

National Poetry Competition on December 14

Published On: November 21, 2020 12:56 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 21: Nepal Academy has announced the date of this year’s national poetry competition on December 14 in Kathmandu.

Sanskrit-Nepali e-dictionary launched

Published On: November 20, 2020 01:55 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 20: Swami Keshabananda Giri has prepared and made public the world’s biggest Sanskrit-Nepali e-dictionary. The users can get word meaning of Sanskrit, Nepali, Hindi and English languages with the application of the e-dictionary which contains the meaning of 400,000 words of four different languages.

KMC to promote historical Handigaun: Mayor Shakya

Published On: November 19, 2020 08:19 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC), Bidya Sundar Shakya on Thursday said that Rs 10 million has been managed for the promotion and development of the historical and cultural Handigaun area.

Gold price slumps Rs 700 per tola

Published On: November 19, 2020 06:45 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: The price of gold went down in the domestic market on Thursday. The news of the successful test of the vaccine against coronavirus in the international media had its impact on gold price as well.

'Hello student program' to be launched in Province 1 to teach students via telephone

Published On: November 19, 2020 01:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 19: 'Hello Student Program' is going to be launched in Province 1. The Provincial Ministry of Social Development has been making preparations to launch the program in order to teach the students by telephone as the situation is not conducive for in-person learning at schools.