East-West Highway obstructed over killing of man in road accident   

The East-West Highway here has been obstructed by local people who have been protesting the killing of an elderly man in a road accident near Banka in Krishnapur Municipality-1 in Kanchanpur district today morning. The agitating local people and family and relatives of the deceased have obstructed the highway by placing the body of the deceased on the road.     

Sharma elected NC Gandaki Province President   

Shukraraj Sharma has been elected the President of the Nepali Congress (NC) Gandaki Province Committee by defeating his contender Arjun Prasad Joshi. 

'From Reconstruction to Upliftment'

Most of the participants are expected to join the conference, going to be organised to inform the international community about the experiences and lessons learnt by Nepal in the post-earthquake reconstruction task, through zoom.  

Fire breaks out at a garment factory in Kathmandu

As six fire engines could not control the fire in time, additional water tankers have been brought in to put off the fire, he said.

Implementation of minimum standards in disaster response stressed

Participants of a training programme on humanitarian standards organized here by the National Disaster Risk Reduction Center (NDRC) were of the view that it was essential to enhance the knowledge, skills and efficiency of government, non-government and private organisations working in the humanitarian service sector. The programme was supported by the Asian Preparedness Partnership (APP).  

PICU service operative in Maulakalika Hospital in Chitwan   

The Maulakalika Hospital in Chitwan district has begun offering pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) services from today.   Inaugurating the 8-bed PICU service, Bagmati Province Assembly member Bijaya Subba said that the Hospital services should be cooperative rather than competitive.    

Rain, snowfall forecasted  

The country's weather pattern has witnessed the westerly trough and low pressure system formed in the Arab sea. As a result, light to moderate rain is likely to occur at a few places in Bagmati Province, Gandaki Province, Lumbini Province, Karnali Province and Sudur Pashchim Province today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.    

Revolving fund of Rs 10 million set up for agriculture and education  

Three brothers of a family in Annapurna Rural Municipality in the district of Myagdi have set up a revolving fund of Rs 10 million in Shika Secondary School for the promotion of agriculture and higher studies of selected students.    

NFDN demands implementation of laws, policies on rights of people with disabilities

Stating that disabled people have been deprived of services and facilities and the identity cards entitled to them due to failure to implement laws and policies related to their rights, the NFDN demanded that the authorities should make the card distribution manageable and scientific.

Bir Hospital launches COVID-19 National Teleconsultation Centre

Hospital’s officiating Chief Administrative Officer Dr Bhupendra Kumar Basnet said the Centre was launched to provide health counselling for COVID-19 issues via a telephone. One has to dial 1133 to get connected to the Centre and seek the service.

Leopard enters classroom in India

A leopard was captured in the northern Indian city of Aligarh after it entered a school and attacked a student. The student, who suffered minor injuries, said he ran out of the classroom when he saw the animal hiding there.

Number of tiger expected to cross 250

As per the government's commitment in the international arena, the number of tigers in Nepal is expected to exceed 250 by 2022.

Bharatpur Hospital launches ‘trauma emergency service’ 

Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan has launched the ‘trauma emergency service’. The six- bed facility is coordinated by an orthopedic surgeon and it aims to ensure prompt emergency medical care to injury cases.    

Nepal, India express commitment to combat human trafficking

The commitment was made at a coordination meeting held in Nepalgunj between the government bodies and concerned organisations of both countries to combat human trafficking. The meeting was held under the 16-day activism against gender-based violence.

Korean support worth over Rs 800 million for cyber bureau

An agreement for the same was signed between Secretary at the Home Ministry Tek Narayan Pandey, on the behalf of the government of Nepal, and KOICA Country Director Sunghoon Ko, representing the Republic of Korea, here today.

Man dies in motorcycle accident  

A man was killed when a motorcycle (Ja 12 Pa 5225) met with an accident at Mahendranagar in Dhunusha district along the Janakpur-Dhalkebar road today morning.

National Tiger Survey: 900 trapping cameras and 100 enumerators to mobilize 

Nine hundred cameras and 100 enumerators are to be mobilized in the National Tiger Survey that kicks off from December 5. The programme would be inaugurated and launched from the Chitwan National Park at Sauraha. It is said 900 cameras and 100 enumerators would be pressed into service for conducting the survey in the Chitwan-Parsa complex.  

Nepal-US joint military training ends

US Ambassador to Nepal Randy Berry was the chief guest of the concluding programme attended by Director General of the Directorate General of Military Training Niranjan Kumar Shrestha, Chief of the Warfare Department Nirmal Kumar Thapa and other officers of the Nepal Army and US Army.

RPP Lohani insists on youth leadership in party

In his address to a press meet here today, he pledged to support Rajendra Lignden in the upcoming party’s General Convention as the candidate for the party chair as he wished to hand over the leadership to a new generation.

Two die in tractor accident   

Two persons died in a tractor accident at Balewa, Baglung on Monday. A tractor (Dha 1 Cha 360) en route to Kushmisera from Narayansthan of Baglung Municipality-14 met the accident at Balewa-Kushmisera section along the Kaligandaki corridor.