Two more Nepalis succumb to coronavirus abroad

Two more Nepalis died of coronavirus abroad this week. According to the Health Committee of the Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), the victims are from the UK. As of Saturday evening, 341 Nepalis residing in several 21 countries died of the virus. 

Karnali Technical School awaits renovation, proper management  

The Karnali Technical School is in the long wait of renovation. The physical condition of the country's first technical school is in sorry state. The road inside the school is in the wretched condition. The structure lacks a proper fencing.  

348,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX facility arrive in Nepal

A sum of 348,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccines under COVAX facility has been arrived in Kathmandu today morning. Health Minister Hridayash Tripathi has received the vaccines today that were provided to Nepal under the international iniciatives coordinated by World Health Organization (WHO).

Cheetah cub found dead on highway

The cub was found dead some 300 meters east of the Tikauli check post, according to information officer at Division Forest Office, Chitwan, Bal Krishna Khanal. The female Cheetah of around eight months old was found dead with injuries hit by a vehicle.  

Imposter examinees arrested 

Twenty-two people sitting in the written examinations for the post of police constable, on behalf of the real examinees, were arrested.     

PM Oli to receive COVID-19 vaccine tomorrow

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to be vaccinated against the coronavirus tomorrow, Sunday.  Minister for Health and Population Hridayesh Tripathi informed about this during an interaction on 'COVID-19 vaccination campaign,' with media persons here today.    

47 news cases of COVID-19, 62 recovered in last 24 hours

"In 3,535 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the last 24 hours, 47 persons were found infected with SARS-CoV-2," informed the Ministry of Health and Population in its regular update.

Property worth around Rs 30 million gutted

A huge fire has broken out in the Alok Multi Concern furniture industry at Chatakpur, Dhangadhi, Kailali today during mid-afternoon.

Weather: Possibility of light rain and snowfall at some places

The weather will be partly to generally cloudy in most parts of the country with chances of light rain and snowfall at some places, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.    

80 pc work on Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project completed

The 85 percent of the work is completion on the project which is being constructed at a cost of Rs. 13.65 billion excluding interest under the loan assistance of the Employees Provident Fund. The work of connecting the equipment on the under construction 111 megawatt capacity Rasuwagadhi Hydroelectric Project located at Timure, Gosaikunda Rural Municipality, has come on standstill because of lack of manpower.

President congratulates Khatun for IWOC award

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has congratulated Muskan Khatun for winning the prestigious 'International Women of Courage Award' for 2021.

76 vaccination centre for second phase of vaccination

Vaccination is taking place in 73 locations in the district starting tomorrow, under the second phase of nationwide vaccination against Corona Virus. Citizens above 65 years of age are being immunized in the campaign initiated by the government.    

A community campus becomes model institution in Tanahun

A donation-dependent and publicly-owned campus run by its community members in Tanahun has been able to secure its place as the country’s finest education institution. Located at Bhadgaon of Vyas Municipality Ward No. 1, Damauli, Aadikavi Bhanubhakta Campus’s students have been consistently passing out with flying colours, which has been a primary reason for the institution’s success over the last few years.

48 immunization centres for elderly citizens  

The COVID-19 vaccine is to be administered to citizens above 65 years of age from tomorrow. Accordingly, the senior citizens in five local levels of the district will receive the first doze of the vaccine starting tomorrow.    

Dr Lamsal to be honoured with Mahalaxmi Prize   

The Mahalaxmi Literature Prize 2077 is to be presented this year to litterateur and media worker Dr Nawaraj Lamsal. The prize is presented jointly by the Mahalaxmi Development Bank Limited and Matribhumi Literary Society, Makwanpur.    

CCTV mandatory in all TU exam centres

According to Pushparaj Joshi, controller of the OCE, they have already instructed all the examination centres to install CCTV cameras capable of recording examination and entrance scenes and answer book sealing room. Failing to do so will keep them from conducting upcoming examinations, Joshi added.

NHRC monitoring team in Karnali faces mistreatment

A press statement issued by NHRC’s spokesperson Dr Tikaram Pokharel here today said that a letter has been written to the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Minister and Chief Secretary of the Karnali Province, Chandraman Shrestha to provide the factual details about the incident.

Local levels for investment in Karnali development 

 Chief of Karnali Province Govinda Prasad Kalauni has said the State must not delay augmenting investment for the development in Karnali Province. He suggested the Municipal Development Fund to prioritize investment for Karnali development.         

Locals from Sundarijal to Balkhu urged to remain alert

The Melamchi Water Supply Development Board has appealed to the locals to remain alert, saying the water level in the Bagmati river might rise while testing the water supply project tunnel.

Youth role crucial for checking wildlife hunting   

Various stakeholders have highlighted a crucial role of youths in checking wildlife hunting and poaching.    Speakers said this at a programme organized at Devchuli municipality of Nawalpur to mark the World Wildlife Day with the 'Forest and Livelihood: Sustaining People and Planet".     They called for youths to be proactive for the prevention and control of wildlife poaching and smuggling.