Deputy Prime Ministers, Ministers and Chief Secretary signed a performance agreement with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today for the tasks to be executed and achievements to be made during the current fiscal year. The performance agreement for the upcoming programs, as well as the annual progress review of the ministry, were signed and exchanged at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Singha Durbar.
The flood that occurred in the Bichyya River on Wednesday night at Himali rural municipality-1 in Bajura district has swept away 11 houses. According to the District Police Office, Bajura, the flood damaged seven houses, while 17 houses were at high risk of flooding. The farmland and shops of local residents in Ward no 1 have also sustained damage in the disaster.
The government has decided to endorse the 'National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, 2082 BS. The Policy presented by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology before the government was approved by the August 11 Cabinet meeting. Minister for Communications and Information and government Spokesperson Prithvi Subba Gurung shared this, unveiling the decisions of the Council of Ministers on Thursday.
The 10th reiteration of the Reliance Public Model United Nations National Conference has commenced in Kathmandu.
Entitled in Nepali as Sani Chari (small bird), the book of the Chinese fairy tales was launched jointly by Chinese literary figure Liu Tihong, book translator Dr. Sarbottam Shrestha and Dr. Sushil Prajapati, Chairperson of the Araniko Society.
The Millennium Challenge Account-Nepal (MCA-Nepal) on Thursday signed two major contracts to advance the compact’s Electricity Transmission Project, jointly funded by the governments of Nepal and the United States. In a press statement on Thursday, the MCA-Nepal said, "Following the successful completion of the foreign aid review, the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact resumed work with renewed momentum and shared commitment from both governments."
The newly appointed vice-chancellors (VCs) of four health science academies took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday before Prime Minister and Chancellor KP Sharma Oli.
On the occasion of the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan, a flag hoisting ceremony was held at the Chancery. Ambassador of Pakistan to Nepal, Abrar H Hashmi, unfurled the national flag. The Pakistani community, Nepali friends and Embassy officials with their families attended the ceremony. This year the Independence Day was celebrated with the zeal of victory in 'Marka-e-Haq.'
Residents of Simalphanta in Shuklaphanta municipality-7, Kanchanpur, have been living under constant threat of wild tusker rampage for the past two weeks.
Water flow has increased in the Mahakali River following incessant rain in Sudurpaschim region since last night.
The Nepali national cricket team is set to play five practice matches against teams from the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia as part of their preparations for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Qualifier.
date_line: Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS)news_content: Gulmi, Aug 14: The Kaligandaki Corridor, which had been completely halted since Wednesday morning due to landslide, has reopened today.The landslide, triggered by incessant rainfall, had caused big rocks and debris fall onto the Rakshe road at Kaligandaki rural municipality-2 in Gulmi, leading to disruption in the vehicular movement along the Corridor.The landslide debris was cleared off using excavator to resume the Corridor, one of the national pride projects, according to Ganga Bahadur Saru, Information Officer and DSP at the District Police Office, Gulmi. However, the Ridi-Tamghas road in Gulmi along the Madan Bhandari Highway remains disrupted following another rain-triggered landslide this morning. Landslide hit at Bakhrebhir of Ruru rural municipality-3.Efforts to reopen the disrupted road are hampered by the incessant rainfall and recurring landslide, added Information Officer Saru.Gulmi and its surrounding areas have been experiencing light to moderate rainfall for the past three days continuously. The local authority reported an alarming rise in water level in the Badigaad Stream and Kaligandaki River due to incessant rainfall.The District Police Office, Gulmi has urged residents near river bank areas to remain highly alert and relocate to safer places in view of the risk of floods and landslides. ---
The Kaligandaki Corridor, which had been completely halted since Wednesday morning due to landslide, has reopened today.
Heavy rainfall across northern and eastern India has triggered flashfloods, road closures, and widespread waterlogging, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of further intense weather over the next 24 hours. In Himachal Pradesh, relentless rain has caused severe disruption, particularly in Shimla and Lahaul and Spiti districts. Cloudbursts and flash floods since Wednesday have damaged infrastructure and cut off access to several remote areas:
Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the informed, responsible and proper use of the digital medium paves the way for digital future.