- Wednesday, 10 August 2022
Indigenous Peoples Day in pictures
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People has been observed in Nepal by organising various programmes across the country.
New cases cross 1,000 mark, two deaths in 24 hours
In 2,958 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 560 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Tuesday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 530 people in 3,342 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
She TikToked her divorce, then her ex killed her
When she left a bad marriage, Sania Khan said some members of her South Asian Muslim community made her feel like she had "failed at life". Through TikTok, she found support and comfort in strangers - until her ex returned and murdered her.
NIC takes action against chiefs of 33 offices for defying RTI Act
The National Information Commission (NIC) has punished chiefs of 33 offices for denying imparting information to the seekers. They faced the music for violating the Right to Information (RTI) guaranteed by the Constitution.
Six local levels give public holiday on World Indigenous Day
Six local levels in the Tanahu district have announced a public holiday on the occasion of the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today.
Home Ministry directs to remove derogatory terms
Issuing a press release on Monday, Ministry Spokesperson Phanindra Mani Pokharel said the Ministry's attention has been drawn to the news and reports published regarding the issue of citizenship certificates issued in different districts including derogatory terms.
Govt. committed to ensuring rights of indigenous people, PM Deuba says
Inaugurating a special meet organised by the Federation of Nepalis Democratic Indigenous Nationalities here today on the occasion of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples, the PM stated that the government was doing plenty of things for the greater good of the indigenous nationalities.
934 new cases, 470 recoveries in 24 hours
In 2,862 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 498 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Monday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 436 people in 2,489 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
Solution-oriented garbage management: Turning Kathmandu Valley's trash into cash
Managing the federal capital's waste is becoming more challenging. Piles of stinking waste on the roadside and corners of cross-roads of the city are a common sight. Sometimes, the waste is not collected for weeks. KMC is carrying out works so that the Kathmandu denizens will not face these kinds of problems in the coming days.
Bolbam devotees take bath at Sundarijal (Photo Feature)
On the occasion of the fourth Monday of Shrawan, the Bolbam devotees have taken bath at the Sundarijal in Bagmati River.
Circumambulation of the Swoyambhu Mahachaitya
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Jeevan Ram Shrestha today participated in the Gunla cultural ritual and circumambulated the Swoyambhu Mahachaitya temple.
Rs 2 billion cancer hospital in Chitwan
The Chitwan Medical College has set up a cancer hospital at the cost of Rs 2 billion. Preparations are underway to operate the hospital (CMC Cancer Institute) before coming to Dashain, two months away, said the hospital's director Dr Dayaram Lamsal.
Local people unite to change river course to save settlements in Kanchanpur
Local people have joined forces to change the course of the local Machhaleli river at Krishnapur Municipality-2 in the district after it burst embankments advancing to the settlements along.
