KATHMANDU, May 23: The growth rate of new COVID-19 cases in the Kathmandu Valley has remained constant for around a week. The Kathmandu Valley has been witnessing around 2,500 new cases of COVID-19 daily on average for the past one week, according to the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP).

KATHMANDU, May 9: A cholera case has been detected in the capital while Influenza B is spreading rapidly in Kathmandu Valley along with the seasonal rise in temperature.

BANEPA, June 30:  After losing his wife Kamala Shakya to cervical cancer, Swayambhuraj Shakya of Dhulikhel-2 geared himself up for a campaign to make sure that no other woman dies the death of his wife.

KATHMANDU Mar 8: Ranjit Gurung has been arrested for allegedly circulating a post on social networking sites claiming that there will strike on Friday and Saturday.

Spreading smiles, promoting independence

December 14, 2017 08:46 am

KATHMANDU, Dec 14: When something is handmade, it adds more value to the object. Even a simple ‘Happy Birthday’ written in a paper will mean so much more than any other expensive cards at the store as it contains love, care and time that one invests while making it.

BIRATNAGAR, Oct 26: Two inmates of Morang jail, who fell ill, died while undergoing treatment at a local hospital on Wednesday.

Dengue spreading fast in Jhapa

October 23, 2017 07:49 am

JHAPA, Oct 23:  A month ago, only a few cases of dengue were recorded in Jhapa district. However, the disease is spreading like an epidemic in the district in the recent days.

DHARAN, July 29: Stating that hepatitis C is a fast-spreading 'viral time bomb' which needs serious intervention, health specialists and stakeholders on Friday urged the government to take necessary steps to curb the disease. They have insisted on free treatment for patients suffering from the deadly disease.

The second runner-up of ‘Model Hunt Nepal 2015’ Navin Neupane aspires to be a feature film actor and establish a production house of his own. He has tried on a few different hats during his three years in Nepali entertainment industry: as a model, a video jockey (VJ) and an actor. His is a journey of passion, hard work and few setbacks that keep him down to earth.

THE SPREADING K-POP WAVE

June 20, 2017 09:47 am

Korean pop, known as K-Pop, is a musical genre originating from South Korea, taking traditional pop music and adding a Korean twist. K-Pop music ties together a wide-variety of sounds and peculiar melodies. Yet, the genres main attraction may rest in its music—which are tightly-choreographed, star-studded, and narrative-based. It is through this melding of audio and visual elements that K-Pop has generated mass-appeal, particularly amongst teenagers and young-adults.

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Reporters Club Nepal has felicitated a sexagenarian teacher for his commendable contribution to the field of teaching despite his physical constraints.

KATHMANDU, Sept 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today said creating an environment conducive for the visit of the followers of Buddhism to Nepal would clear the path of economic prosperity.

KATHMANDU, Sept 1: Over a dozen people from the Matatirtha area of Kathmandu, who were admitted at Sukraraj Tropical and Infectious Disease Hospital (STIDH), have tested positive for the disease.

MYAGDI, Aug 2: The district headquarters of Beni is facing acute scarcity of drinking water after landslides ruptured the supply line at multiple sections.