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Nepal’s domestic airlines to resume flights from today
September 21, 2020 08:05 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 21: Domestic airlines in Nepal are all set to resume their flight services starting Monday.
Flights to resume tomorrow at Dhangadhi Airport after six months
September 20, 2020 19:27 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The air services at Dhangadhi Airport that have remained suspended for nearly six months now due to the COVID-19 pandemic are all set to resume starting from Monday.
Stop saying, ‘it’s normal'
September 20, 2020 18:45 pm
How normal is violence against women? One in every three women and girls experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime.
‘Construction of Banchare Danda landfill site to complete before Dashain’
September 20, 2020 15:42 pm
The site can hold Valley’s waste for nearly 50 years
Escalating prices of potato, onion and tomato make kitchen expenses dearer
September 20, 2020 14:13 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: The prices of major vegetable items — potatoes, onions and tomatoes — have skyrocketed in the Kathmandu Valley over the past few days, which traders blamed mainly on the slump in production of these products.
Woman who claimed to be Province 1 CM’s wife arrested “for trying to forcibly enter meeting venue of ruling NCP”
September 20, 2020 14:12 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: Balika Khadka Rai, a cadre of the then CPN-UML, was arrested “for trying to forcibly enter the meeting venue of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP)” at Parisdanda in the capital on Sunday.
VOX POP: People say constitution turns out to be mere sheet of paper due to lack of implementation
September 20, 2020 09:45 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 20: It’s been already five years since the Constitution of Nepal was promulgated on September 20, 2015.
Rafting Association requests govt to reopen adventurous sports
September 19, 2020 20:37 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Nepal Association of Rafting Agencies (NARA) has requested the government to reopen the adventurous sports, which is one of the major attractions of Nepali tourism fraternity.
VIDEO: 20 million liters water poured into Rani Pokhari
September 19, 2020 19:03 pm
Quake-ravaged heritage filled with water after five years
Nepal’s COVID-19 caseload inches closer to 63,000 with 1,204 new cases in past 24 hours
September 19, 2020 16:45 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 19: Nepal has so far witnessed a total of 62,797 cases of COVID-19 with 1,204 more people diagnosed for the virus in the past 24 hours, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).
Curfew clamped in Malangawa to avoid possible Hindu-Muslim clash
September 19, 2020 15:25 pm
MALANGAWA, Sept 19: District Administration Office, Sarlahi has enforced curfew orders in Malangawa-- the district headquarters-- in an attempt to avoid possible clash between the Hindu and Muslim communities.
Are political parties serious about implementing the constitution?
September 19, 2020 10:10 am
Dissatisfactions against the government have been accumulating over the years and there are fears that they may be vented out in the streets if the parties in power do not mend their ways
Don’t fail the constitution
September 19, 2020 08:05 am
The federal democratic republic’s constitution of Nepal 2015 turns five today. And perhaps the best thing that has happened in the last five years is growing acceptability of the constitution. Despite their reservations on some of the provisions, nearly all the political parties then represented in the Constituent Assembly have come to accept it and they have also become a part of the implementation process.
The judiciary is receptive to reforms
September 19, 2020 07:55 am
The constitution is also a lifestyle of the public
President Bhandari remits jail term of 290 inmates
September 18, 2020 20:30 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Friday remitted the remaining jail terms of 290 prisoners at the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Nepal got rid of load-shedding not only due to Ghising’s sole efforts: Minister Gyawali
September 18, 2020 19:20 pm
Gyawali says there are no legal provisions for reappointing Ghising as NEA’s MD
Nepal receives 240 percent more rainfall this year
September 18, 2020 19:16 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: The country received 240 percent more rainfall during this monsoon. Some places in particular have recorded 200mm of rainfall as well.
Nepal records 2,000 plus COVID-19 cases for first time, taking the country’s tally to 61,593
September 18, 2020 16:49 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Nepal recorded a record daily jump of 2,020 coronavirus infections on Friday, taking the country’s national COVID-19 case tally to 61,593.
Govt ready to amend constitution on the basis of justification: PM Oli
September 18, 2020 15:33 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 18: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government is ready to amend the constitution, if required, in course of its implementation.
Digital classes not viable in Rolpa; teachers, students worried
September 17, 2020 14:14 pm
Some schools in the district are considering running physical classes soon
NC Prez Deuba staying isolated at home after aide diagnosed with COVID-19
September 17, 2020 13:31 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 17: President of Nepali Congress (NC), Sher Bahadur Deuba is staying isolated at his residence in Budhanilkantha after a staff member of his secretariat was diagnosed with novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
Six governments, 19 hunger strikes, 227 days and counting. Dr KC’s modest demands have been ignored
September 17, 2020 08:58 am
“The government has always agreed to fulfill my demands, but the promises have never been implemented. This fast-unto-death is my decisive battle for reforms in the medical sector."
Govt allows hotels and restaurants to resume their operations from Thursday
September 16, 2020 10:00 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 16 : The government has decided to allow hotels and restaurants to resume their businesses starting Thursday.
Powerful earthquake rattles Kathmandu Valley, most parts of central and eastern Nepal
September 16, 2020 08:50 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 16: A powerful earthquake rattled various parts of the country including Kathmandu Valley early morning Wednesday.
Long-route public transportation services to resume from Sept 17
September 15, 2020 21:40 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The government has decided to resume long-distance transportation services from September 17.
Ghising says NEA faces massive managerial challenges
September 15, 2020 20:55 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: Kulman Ghising, the outgoing managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), said the state-owned public utility needs to find the market for electricity and improve quality and regularity of electricity.
Govt decides to resume domestic air services from Thursday
September 15, 2020 19:21 pm
KATMANDU, Sept 15: The government has decided to resume the domestic air services starting Thursday, according to Minister for Foreign Affairs and government spokesperson Pradeep Gyawalil.
Three arrested on charge of gang-rape in Okhaldhunga
September 15, 2020 15:23 pm
OKHALDHUNGA, Sept 15: Police on Monday arrested three boys on the charge of gang-raping a girl in Okhaldhunga.
VIDEO STORY: 10 major achievements of Kulman Ghising, Nepal’s ‘light man’
September 15, 2020 08:50 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The four-year term of Kulman Ghising as the managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) expired on Sunday, winning the hearts and minds of people across the country. People started calling him the 'light man' as he was able to end the chronic problem of power outage, commonly known as ‘load-shedding’, once and for all.
Govt decides to resume inter-district public transport and domestic air service from September 21
September 14, 2020 21:24 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The government has decided to resume inter-district public transport and domestic air service starting September 21.
SC stays govt decision to allow plotting of arable land
September 14, 2020 20:19 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Supreme Court on Monday stayed the government decision that allowed the plotting of arable lands until the next decision of the apex court.
Nepal records 1,170 new cases, 15 new fatalities attributed to coronavirus in past 24 hours
September 14, 2020 16:59 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 14: The Ministry of Health and Population has said that 1,170 fresh cases of coronavirus and 15 fatalities attributed to the virus were recorded across the country in the past 24 hours, taking Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally to 55,329.
KMC Mayor Shakya recovers from COVID-19
September 13, 2020 19:35 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Bidya Sundar Shakya has recovered successfully from COVID-19 infection on Sunday.
1,039 new COVID-19 cases, nine deaths in past 24 hrs; Nepal’s caseload surpasses 54,000
September 13, 2020 16:50 pm
With a record 1,039 people testing positive for COVID-19 in a day, Nepal’s COVID-19 case tally on Sunday surged to over 54,000
Eight COVID-19 infected expecting mothers deliver safely in Chitwan
September 13, 2020 16:02 pm
CHITWAN, Sept 13: The Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan district saw safe delivery of eight expecting mothers infected with COVID-19.
Immediately test close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases: ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign
September 13, 2020 16:00 pm
KATHMANDU, Sep 13: The “Enough is Enough” campaign has requested the government to test all close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases immediately, and not observe the five days of waiting period before testing.
Why is the government ignoring SC’s verdicts on pandemic?
September 13, 2020 12:05 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 13: Despite a number of significant Supreme Court judgments relating to the rights of the people during the coronavirus pandemic, there is a serious doubt about the prompt execution of the orders.
231 inmates across country infected with COVID-19
September 12, 2020 21:05 pm
Siraha district prison alone reports 86 COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 tally reaches 4,886 in KMC
September 12, 2020 19:30 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The number of people infected by novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has reached 4,886 in Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). Of the infected patients, 1,262 have recovered while 3,168 are undergoing treatment, KMC said.
With 1,201 new cases in past 24 hours, Nepal’s COVID-19 caseload goes past 53,000
September 12, 2020 16:44 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: Nepal’s tally of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases surged to 53,120 after a jump of 1,201 fresh infections in the past 24 hours.
Bajura’s new mothers die young. Failure to give birth to a baby boy often results in second marriage
September 12, 2020 15:10 pm
Early pregnancy, unsafe delivery, sex-selective abortion and the lack of health facilities pose a great risk to Bajura’s women.
Government permits exploration and scoping of 400 mines
September 12, 2020 08:01 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 12: The government has granted permission for the exploration and scoping study of 407 mines throughout the country in the fiscal year 2019/20. The permission for these tasks was granted to both domestic and foreign companies.
Banks now required to spend 5 percent of total CSR fund on financial literacy
September 11, 2020 19:47 pm
BFIs are now also allowed tapping into CSR fund for the treatment of employees infected with Covid-19
8,210 cases recorded in Kathmandu Valley in last 23 days; total caseload surges to 10,708
September 11, 2020 18:45 pm
Valley records highest single-day spike of 696 cases
Kaski Police arrest two for spreading rumors about COVID-19
September 11, 2020 14:44 pm
KATHMANDU, Sep 11: Two persons in Kaski district have been arrested on the charge of spreading rumors and misinformation about COVID-19 PCR test report through social media.
COVID-19 in Nepal: The country fights the pandemic (VIDEO STORY)
September 11, 2020 14:24 pm
Experts have frequently questioned the effectiveness of the months-long lockdown and criticized the government for its 'inefficiency' to tackle the pandemic as the country has started witnessing more than 1,000 new cases almost every day.
Nepal climbs a notch up to rank 109th in ‘Economic Freedom of the World’
September 11, 2020 07:40 am
KATHMANDU, Sept 11: Nepal has ranked 109th out of 162 countries and territories in the ‘Economic Freedom of the World: 2020 Annual Report’.
1,818 patients recovered as five others died of COVID-19 in past 24 hours
September 10, 2020 19:30 pm
Most deaths witnessed in Province 2
Apex court directs govt to release or reduce jail terms of inmates living in vulnerable conditions
September 10, 2020 17:47 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: The Supreme Court has directed the government to immediately release or reduce jail terms of inmates living in vulnerable conditions in various prisons across the country in view of the growing threats of the COVID-19 pandemic.
IN PICS: Season of kites begins
September 10, 2020 16:25 pm
KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Although the fear of COVID-19 transmission has forced people to stay at distance and festivities have been called off, it hasn't let people down.
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