Two weeks on, disaster-blocked road yet to resume   

Normal life has been adversely hit hard when the landslide-disrupted road has not yet reopened in over two weeks.  

Jumla students to get textbooks soon

District COVID Crisis Management Committee (DDCMC) of Jumla decided to at least make available textbooks to school children as soon as possible. The DCCMC took the decision after it received complaints that students of the district schools were not getting their textbooks, said assistant chief district officer of Jumla Nandaram Chaulagai. Though the new academic session began from mid-June, still many students of the district have been unable to buy textbooks.

UML Chair Oli urges Madhav-led faction for party unity

In the third day of the ongoing central committee meeting on Wednesday, Chairman Oli made it clear that he was effortful to implement the 10-point agreement for the party unity.

14 people killed in wildlife attack in CNP  last year

Fourteen people lost their lives to wildlife attack in last fiscal year 2020/21 at Chitwan National Park and Division Forest Office area.    

Flood sweeps away suspension bridge at Chame 

Flood from the Marsyangdi River caused by the incessant rains Tuesday evening has swept away a suspension bridge at Chame, the district headquarters of Manang. The bridge, the single means of connecting Chame to Upper Manang was swept away by the swollen river, resulting in inconvenience for people's movement.    

World's rare birds found in Barekot  

World's rare bird species have been detected in different areas of Barekot rural municipality in Jajarkot district.    

Two girls go missing in Madi River

Two girls on Monday went missing while swimming in the Madi River.

Incessant rainfall damages country's oldest canal   

Chandra canal, the oldest irrigation canal of the country, has collapsed due to incessant rainfall. 

Entrepreneur exposed for delaying road construction 

A road construction entrepreneur has been exposed by sporting his photo and smearing it with soot for delaying construction of Beni-Darbang roadway. The construction of roadway contracted with Lama-Samanantar JV Company has been badly delayed.    

Tamankhola Rural Municipality prepares local curriculum   

Tamankhola Rural Municipality of Baglung has prepared a local curriculum for the first time in district. The books based on the local curriculum have been sent to all schools in the rural municipality.         

Pratiman Neema Foundation imports COVID-19 relief materials

The second lot of COVID-19 relief materials arranged by Pratiman Neema Memorial Foundation (PNMF) have arrived in Nepal. The materials were brought to Nepal via a chartered flight from Washington DC on Sunday, with the support of Project HOPE, with partner organisations Airlink, Flexport.org, Henry Schein Cares, and MedShare. Swati Thapa, executive director of the foundation, informed that relief materials worth Rs. 80 million were brought to Nepal.

Two rhinos including one calf found dead in CNP 

Two rhinos were found dead at the Chitwan National Park on Sunday.     

Thadi Customs Office, Siraha collects 44 per cent more revenue than target in previous FY  

Thadi Customs Office in Siraha district has collected 44 per cent more revenue than the target in the fiscal year, 2020/21. 

Devotees worshipping at Pashupatinath on first Monday of Shrawan (Photo Feature)

Hindu devotees have marked the first Monday of Shrawan by worshipping Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath temple premises today morning.

Well-equipped bus terminal construction gains momentum in Hetauda 

Construction of a well-equipped bus terminal has gained momentum in Hetauda, the headquarters of Bagmati Province.

Judiciary turning technology-friendly 

The High Court Pokhara-Baglung Bench has adopted technology-friendly measures of late to enhance its effectiveness in justice delivery. In order to cut through the public perception that the ‘justice is expensive and sluggish’, the judiciary has adopted digital technology to boost its performance.    

Tiger attack claims a 70-year-old man in Bardia

Gore Thapa a 70-year-old man has been killed by a tiger. Bardiya National Park has said that the man was a resident of Thakurbaba Municipality- 6.

Will vote for and participate in govt.: MP Chaudhary

Lawmaker and Central committee member of CPN-UML Metmani Chaudhary said that the camp of Khanal-Nepal led CPN-UML was preparing to cast their vote in support of the government and will participate in Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government very soon.

Weather: Possibility of heavy rain in some places of country

The weather will be generally completely cloudy throughout the country on Saturday due to the influence of the monsoon wind. Light to moderate rainfall is forecast in many places.

Construction of Karnali corridor completed

The construction bid contracted by Nepali Army has been completed and handed over to the Road division office. The construction of a corridor of 181 km section from Khulalu of Kalikot to Salisalla of Humla district (122 km was contracted by NA) got completed.