- Monday, 9 June 2025
Dengue spreads to 72 districts
With the arrival of monsoon, the cases of dengue infection have increased. The period from June to August is considered highly risky in terms of dengue transmission. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), a total of 1,255 dengue cases have been reported from January 1 to June 8 of this year.
Home Minister advised to resign to pave way for 'impartial' investigation
During a National Assembly meeting today, Suresh Ale Magar of the Maoist Centre demanded time to argue that a fair investigation into the scam would be unlikely as long as the Home Minister remains in office, given that employees of the Home Ministry have been implicated in the scandal.
Land erosion and degradation resulting in severe problems to livelihoods: Minister Shahi
Forest and Environment Minister Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri said that land erosion has created serious problems for livelihoods. In the inaugural session of the national workshop titled ‘Addressing Land Erosion through Nature-Based Solutions in Nepal’ organized by the Department of Forest and Soil Conservation under the ministry in Godawari, Lalitpur, Minister Shahi highlighted that land degradation is a serious challenge worldwide.
Malaysia bus crash kills at least 15, mostly students
A bus carrying university students back to their campus smashed into a minivan in northern Malaysia on Monday, killing at least 15 people, police and rescue services said.
Active COVID cases reach 6,491 in India
The total number of active COVID-19 cases in India touched 6,491, as of 8 am on Monday, as 358 fresh cases of the virus were reported in the last 24 hours in the country, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. No new COVID-19-related deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, the Ministry stated.
Commercial insect development firm selling 300 thousand mulberry saplings
The Commercial Insect Development Firm Bhandara has grown more than 300 thousand saplings of the mulberry plant for selling. The firm has prepared those seedlings on its 1.5-hectare land. According to the Chief of the Firm, Suruchi Tripathi, currently over 300 thousand plants are ready for sale in the nursery. Among these saplings, farmers have already applied for the purchase of 20 thousand plants. Last year, the office produced 350 thousand mulberry plants and sold 250 thousand.
Missing Shrestha's body recovered in Begnas Lake
According to Deputy Superintendent of Police Hari Bahadur Basnet of the District Police Office, Kaski, the body of Shrestha, who went missing in Begnas Lake while swimming on Sunday evening, was recovered on Monday.
Bhimdutta bans on extraction of river-based materials
Bhimdutta Municipality has imposed ban on the collection and extraction of river-based materials from the rivers and rivulets in its boundary.
Active COVID cases cross 6,000 mark in India, 6 more deaths
COVID-19 surge in India: Reporting a nearly 400 case uptick of COVID-19 in India, 6 deaths were reported from states in South India.
India's active COVID cases rise to 5,755; pregnant woman among 4 dead
India’s active COVID-19 case tally rose to 5,755 with 391 fresh cases reported in the past 24 hours, according to the latest data from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare released on Saturday morning. At least four deaths were reported in the same period. Of the four deaths reported in the past 24 hours, one each was recorded in Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu. The deceased included a 45-year-old woman with a nine-month pregnancy. The other three were elderly with previous health conditions like hypothyroidism and respiratory conditions.
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In Pictures: Eid ul Adha (Bakar Eid) celebration
Eid ul Adha (Bakar Eid is being celebrated across the nation on Saturday. This is the second biggest festival for Muslims, after Ramadan or Eid-ul-Fitr. This festival is observed on the 70th day of Ramadan, and those who can afford it visit the Hajj pilgrimage to
Two children dies of drowning
Two children died this morning after drowning in a pond located within the Namuna Community Forest in Arjunadhara Municipality-11.
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Bakar Eid greetings
President Ramchandra Paudel has extended his best wishes on the occasion of the festival of Bakar Eid (Eid-ul-Adha). In a statement issued on the occasion on Satur
