Over 16,000 adolescent girls studying from Grade 6 to 10 in Kavrepalanchowk district will be vaccinated against HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer. The vaccination programme is a part of the nationwide HPV vaccination campaign to be launched from February 4 to February 18.
Australia had lost half their side around that time, with the game - and the series - dangling on a razor's edge. Despite the absence of Bumrah, India snatched a four-run first-innings lead, turning the Sydney Test into a second-innings shootout. Rishabh Pant pulled India further ahead with a jaw-dropping 29-ball half-century. It was the second-fastest fifty by an Indian in Test cricket, behind his own 28-ball effort against Sri Lanka in 2022.
Last month the International Energy Agency scrapped its forecast for peak coal consumption, saying use of the world’s dirtiest fuel will continue to break records until at least 2027.
At a time when the current fiscal year has made nearly half way, Lahan municipality has posted only 3.45 per cent capital spending.
The China Film Day is being organized in Kathmandu on January 9 in a bid to foster cultural relations between Nepal and China.
Kathmandu, Jan 4: The World Braille Day is being marked today. The main objective of the World Braille Day, celebrated since 2019, is to raise awareness of the importance of Braille as a means of communication in the full realization of human rights for blind and partially sighted people.Even under normal circumstances, persons with disabilities—one billion people worldwide— are less likely to access health care, education, employment and to participate in the community, according to the United Nations. They are more likely to live in poverty, experience higher rates of violence, neglect and abuse, and are among the most marginalized in any crisis-affected community.Braille is essential in the context of education, freedom of expression and opinion, as well as social inclusion, as reflected in article 2 of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. (RSS)
Karnali Province, which lags behind in economic development, is estimated to have a growth rate of 3.39 per cent in fiscal year 2023/24.
A census of water birds is taking place simultaneously at lakes, rivers, ponds, water bodies and wetland sites throughout the country today. The census is conducted from the first Saturday in January every year. The water bird census will be conducted from today until January 19 this year.
Investment of Rs 6.5 trillion is needed for producing 28,500 megawatts of electricity as per the government's target. Of this investment, Rs 4 trillion would remain within the country.
The rice production will be 5 million 955 thousand 476 metric tonnes in the country in the current fiscal year, according to the preliminary estimates of the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development.
The weather will be partly cloudy in the mountainous and hilly regions of Gandaki and Karnali provinces and mainly fair in the rest of the country during the day, today, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.
The central committee meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has commenced in Kathmandu.
Nepal GoodWeave Foundation marked its 30th anniversary at its Transit Home,Hamro Ghar in Kageshori Manohara Municipality . The Event Commemorated 20 years of the Foundation's cherished tradition of celebrating the common birthday for children under its care.
The State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives has been furnished points for edits in the civil service bill which is being discussed in the committee.
The hearing whether to continue remand for investigation against seven defendants, including Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson and former Minister for Home Affairs, Rabi Lamichhane, is continuing in the District Court Kaski.