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“Let us work!”

December 3, 2020 19:30 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Businesspersons at Thamel area on Thursday staged a protest demanding resumption of nightlife in the famous tourist hub in the capital city Kathmandu.

1,343 new COVID-19 cases, 2,111 recoveries and 13 deaths on Thursday

December 3, 2020 17:10 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: As many as 1,343 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were registered on Thursday, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

Province 2 minister files writ petition against ‘interference’ made by federal govt

December 3, 2020 16:15 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: As a fresh instance of confrontation between the federal and provincial government, Province 2 Government on Thursday knocked the doors of the apex court, citing interference by the federal government on the matters under its jurisdiction.

PHOTOS: Bir Hospital staffers continue their protest, demand incentives and safety gears

December 3, 2020 13:55 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 3: Staffers at Nepal’s premier health institution, Bir Hospital, have continued their protest for the fifth consecutive day on Thursday demanding the fulfilment of promises made earlier to provide them with incentives and proper safety equipment during the work.

Fourteen years of CPA: What did Nepal achieve?

December 3, 2020 08:18 am

The issues that plagued pre-war Nepal still find resonance in contemporary times. It is important to work with civil society and victims to exert pressure on political elites to ensure full implementation of CPA.

Disability rights during Covid-19 crisis

December 3, 2020 07:18 am

Why are the diverse needs of persons with disabilities not addressed even during the pandemic? Who are actually responsible for this?

The spirit of Nepal is infectious

December 2, 2020 07:15 am

Nepal gave me a renewed sense of love for my passions because of the desire with which everyone spoke about storytelling. The stories helped me to define what my story was and how I will continue to write it.

Technical education is the basis for prosperity of country: Minister Pokharel

December 1, 2020 21:14 pm

MAHOTTARI, Dec 1: Minister for Education, Science and Technology Girirajmani Pokharel has asserted that the development of skilled human capital could build the base for the prosperity of the country.

1,304 new cases confirmed on Tuesday, taking Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally to 233,452

December 1, 2020 16:24 pm

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: Government officials on Tuesday confirmed 1,304 new cases of the novel coronavirus disease.

Students are happy to return to school after a gap of nine months

November 30, 2020 20:25 pm

MYAGDI, Nov 30: Anushka Bhattachan, a sixth grader at Beni Secondary School, met her friends Asima KC and Roshna Chhahari for the first time in nine months. She was elated to have seen her classmates whom she could not meet due to the ongoing restrictions imposed to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 death tally goes past 1,500 in Nepal: MoHP

November 30, 2020 17:43 pm

1,474 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed while 1,931 patients got over the disease in the past 24 hours

Rolpa at high risk of COVID-19 outbreak; doctors anticipate worse situation in the days to come

November 30, 2020 12:53 pm

ROLPA, Nov 30: Health professionals in Rolpa have urged the government to add isolation centers and speed up contact tracing to contain COVID19; 'or else get ready for irreparable loss'.

India sends a positive signal to purchase electricity from Nepal

November 29, 2020 19:30 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: India has given a positive signal that it would purchase electricity produced in Nepal. In a virtual discussion between the concerned bodies with the Ministry of Energy of Nepal and India, the Indian side said that it was willing to buy Nepal’s surplus electricity.

1,255 more test positive for COVID-19, 25 patients die in past 24 hours

November 29, 2020 16:38 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: As many as 1,255 more people were diagnosed with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) on Sunday, the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) confirmed.

Nepal witnesses trade surplus with 25 countries in the first four months

November 29, 2020 15:45 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 29: Nepal has a positive trade balance with 25 countries with the export earnings exceeding the import expenses in these countries by Rs 1.73 billion in total.

Fire guts property worth over Rs 7.6 million in Kalikot

November 29, 2020 14:45 pm

KALIKOT, Nov 29: Property worth Rs 7.6 million has been reduced to ashes when the fire engulfed a settlement at Ranchuli village of Tilgufa Rural Municipality-4 in Kalikot district on Saturday.

Discussing Nepal’s geopolitical trajectory

November 29, 2020 07:24 am

Maintaining a delicate balance between the immediate and extended neighborhood is the best way for Nepal to realize its national interest objectives.

Strong policy imperative to reform agriculture sector: Minister Bhusal

November 28, 2020 20:37 pm

CHITWAN, Nov 28: Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development, Ghanashyam Bhusal has stressed on a hard-hitting policy to reform the agriculture sector.

Nepal steps up preparations to sign Double Tax Avoidance Agreement with three more countries

November 28, 2020 17:50 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The government has stepped up preparation to sign a pact on Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) with Malaysia, Singapore and England in the current fiscal year.

Nepal confirms 1,380 new COVID-19 cases, total caseload jumps to 230,723

November 28, 2020 17:40 pm

The Kathmandu Valley has so far reported 546 COVID-19 deaths

WEATHER ALERT:Kathmandu records lowest temperature so far this winter

November 28, 2020 15:45 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: The Kathmandu Valley on Saturday recorded the lowest temperature so far in the winter this year.

PM Oli obstructing anti-graft bodies to investigate corruption cases, alleges civil society body

November 28, 2020 14:30 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 28: Referring to the recent report of Transparency International that the corruption perception had increased significantly in Nepal in the past 12 months, a civil society group has alleged that Prime Minister K P Oli had himself obstructed anti-graft bodies of the government to probe cases of big corruption in the country.

Kumari tradition from the rights perspective

November 28, 2020 11:01 am

Kumari tradition is not as barbaric as it is portrayed. But why is it still considered as an inhuman example of child abuse in UN reports?

Vitamin 'A' being administered to over 2.71 million kids Thursday and Friday

November 27, 2020 08:00 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 27: Vitamin 'A' is being administered to over 2.71 million children aged between six months to 59 months throughout the country Thursday and Friday.

Rely on youth

November 27, 2020 07:38 am

Enabled by youth, local forums can help generate a new sense of civic engagement focused on achieving the Agenda 2030.

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

November 26, 2020 20:30 pm

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.

1,614 more people test positive for COVID-19 on Thursday as Nepal carries out a total of 9,491 PCR tests

November 26, 2020 17:35 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: As many as 1,514 more people were diagnosed with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Nepal on Thursday.

Govt’s revenue mobilisation stands at 22.33% of the country’s GDP in 2019/20

November 26, 2020 17:30 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The ratio of revenue mobilisation to the gross domestic product (GDP) stood at 22.33 percent during fiscal year 2019/20 following a slump in revenue collection due to COVID-19. This is less than 1.65 percent point as compared to the previous year.

14 rape cases in Gorkha in just four months; 10 girls under 16 years are among victims

November 26, 2020 14:40 pm

GORKHA, Nov 26: Even as the the government is introducing stringent laws against the preparators of this crime, the number of rape cases in Gorkha district has shown no sign of abating.

WEATHER ALERT: Westerly wind likely to cause light snowfall in hilly and mountainous area

November 26, 2020 13:04 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 26: The sky at most of the places of the country will remain partly to generally cloudy while some places of high-hilly and mountainous areas will experience light snowfall on Thursday due to the influence of the Westerly wind.

84 percent of people in Nepal think that government corruption is a big issue: TI report

November 25, 2020 12:30 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 25: The perception of people who think government corruption is a big issue in Nepal has increased significantly in Nepal in the past one year, according to the report-- Global Corruption Barometer (GCB) – Asia-- released by Transparency International (TI) on Tuesday.

Nepal’s Sapana Roka Magar among BBC’s 100 inspiring women

November 24, 2020 14:01 pm

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Nepal’s Sapana Roka Magar has been named as one of the 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2020.

Six-year-old girl murdered after ‘rape’ in Mahottari, enraged locals torch house of accused

November 24, 2020 12:00 pm

LAHAN, Nov 24: The dead body of a six-year-old girl, who was kidnapped from Bardibas-14 of Mahottari district, was found on Monday evening.

Grade 12 final exams begins amid COVID-19 risk

November 24, 2020 09:32 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: The National Examination Board (NEB) is conducting the board examination of grade 12 students from Tuesday amid the heightened risk of coronavirus infection. The exams will end on December 1.

Nepal, India jointly announce Indian Foreign Secretary Shringla’s visit to Nepal

November 24, 2020 07:37 am

KATHMANDU, Nov 24: Nepal and India have jointly announced the two-day Nepal visit of Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla beginning November 26. This will be the first visit of the Indian foreign secretary to Nepal since he assumed office.

Pilot killed, passenger injured in paragliding tragedy in Pokhara

November 23, 2020 18:13 pm

POKHARA, Nov 23: A person died and another sustained injuries in a paragliding accident in Pokhara on Monday.

Nepal’s COVID19 recovery tally goes past 200,000; 18,884 yet to recover

November 23, 2020 17:41 pm

COVID-19 recovery rate in Nepal stands at 90.9 percent

A bunch of jobless people seeking to bring instability in the country sought my resignation: PM Oli

November 23, 2020 16:19 pm

TAPLEJUNG, Nov 23: Stating that his resignation was sought as “some people were scared by the popularity of the current government”, Prime Minister K P Oli has said that the current government will not change in any circumstances. Prime Minister Oli also termed those making allegations that his government did nothing as “a bunch of jobless people seeking to bring instability in the country.”

Despite COVID-19 fears, thousands of Nepalis leave for India to earn bread and butter

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