At least seven local governments in the Baitadi district have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Land Commission.
The Gandaki Province has stepped up its preparations for the 9th National Games Tournament to be held on coming October 14-20.
Number of patients turning up to the health facilities, including Tikapur Hospital and Tikapur municipality-based health service providing institutions have increased compared to previous days.
Despite financial stability and modest increase in remittances, Nepal continues to endure the economic woes. Its efforts to sustain the positive economic indicators achieved in the last fiscal year have not been duly paid off. Nepal Rastra Bank’s annual report of the macroeconomic situation published on Tuesday shows the level of import trade increasing, putting heavy pressure on the foreign ex
A social media blog leaked out the information regarding the unsettled amount of rupees taken by some of the Lumbini Provincial Assembly members for the purpose of meeting their medical treatment expenses. The Provincial Assembly members comprise among those who are known for their wealth, assets and affluence. As some of them have declared their intent to con
Many developing countries are presently facing severe environmental degradation and health risk associated with mismanagement of domestic waste. The overall status of garbage problems is now a challenging ecological issue in Katmandu. Over the past decade, the Katmandu Valley has encountered rapid population growth, dumping of garbage near water bodies, unplanned waste disposal, excessive urbanisation, and an imperfect solid waste management system. In addition, issues in the reliable waste management systems have now encountered a lack of public understanding of the stable waste system, unplanned urbanisation, the introduction of environmentally unfriendly commodities, and changing consumer habits.
Menstruation is a natural biological process and a normal reality of a woman’s life. Still, menstrual health and hygiene are treated as a matter of taboo. The deeply rooted cultural and religious belief that menstruation is spiritually polluting still exists. Instead of being accepted as a natural process signifying a girl’s entry into adulthood, menstruation is associated with restrictions, shame, and superstitious beliefs.
Bandipur, which has gained fame by the name of ‘Pahadki Rani,’ is set to add another feather in its cap: tourists visiting the place by cable car will be getting lodging and food facilities inside it come next year. According to Bandipur Cable Car and Tourism Limited, it will build a structure to add the facility inside the cable car, which is under construction. Kiran Pokharel, executive officer of the company, said that to provide special pleasure to the tourists, a restaurant will be operated inside the cable car after the arrival and departure time alongside the facilities for eating and sleeping. He said the service will be provided every day after 5 pm.
Preparations are at the full swing in Myanmar to conduct flight to Nepal from Yangon, informed Ambassador of Myanmar to Nepal, U Sein Oo. A proposal to conduct flight between Yangon to Gautam Buddha International Airport is sent to the government of Myanmar, he said while speaking at the 12th Annual General Assembly of the Nepal-Myanmar Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NMCCI) here on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Nepali tourism entrepreneurs and business community are urging to start aviation services between the two countries at the earliest.
Kidney transplant services have been started in hospitals outside the Kathmandu Valley, as per the government's policy to expand kidney transplant services in all seven provinces. The government had made public the plan to expand the kidney transplant service to all seven provinces through the budget speech of the current fiscal year. With the support of Bhaktapur-based Shahid Dharma Bhakta National Transplant Centre (SDNTC), the government will expand kidney transplant services to all seven provinces. As per the government's policy, kidney transplants were performed on two patients on a single day at Pokhara Academy of Health Sciences and Western Regional Hospital, Pokhara recently.
Five persons died on the spot and nine others were injured when the jeep (Se 1 Ja 551) heading towards Khalanga from Sailyashikhar municipality fell some 250 meters off the road with an accident at Ulani of Shailyashikhar -6 this afternoon.
Kathmandu, Aug. 17: The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday issued a four-point directive to the government for the effective security management of the election to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly scheduled for November 20. The EC has asked the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers and Home Ministry to prepare a security plan and provide it to EC as per the section 4 of the Election Commission Act, 2073. Similarly, it has directed the government to prepare detail security plan ensuring the smooth voting at all polling centres as well as to make effective arrangement for the deployment of security personnel. EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel said directive has also been issued to inform all security agencies about the action to be taken as per the election act in case there is obstruction in voting in the polling centre, making provision of mobilization of retired security personnel in case additional security force is required, among others. (RSS)
The party's secretariat meeting today took a policy decision towards that end, said the party's general secretary Dr Beduram Bhusal. Accordingly, the meeting decided to form a committee to coordinate the unity process.
Speaking at a program organized by the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs here Wednesday on the occasion of Civil Code Day, 2079, he said that everyone should contribute from their respective side to ensure justice to the common people in an easy and efficient manner by implementing the civil code fairly and effectively.
NEA's chief executive officer Kulman Ghising shared that so far around 95 percent population of the country have access to electricity.