Two arrested with explosive substances   

The District Police Office Kalikot has arrested two people along with explosive substances.

Wildlife rescue centre established   

A wildlife rescue centre has been established in the district for the protection of wounded and helpless animals.  

Jumla village becoming self-reliant on electricity

The completed hydropower projects are Biureni (58 kilowatts), Lum (25 kilowatts), Talfi (25 kilowatts), Tribeni (45 kilowatts), Upper Lorpa (25 kilowatts), Rini (9 kilowatts), while 12 kilowatts project in Patamara, five kilowatts project in Tali Lorpa, nine kilowatts project in Lamri and six kilowatts project in Mahari.

Nine rescued from the street   

Nine people forced to live in the streets have been rescued.

11 hrs power outage in Simkot  

Students preparing for the upcoming Secondary School Examinations (SEE) have been affected due to a daily power outage for 11 hours. Many students who are in the district headquarters Simkot for tuition classes have suffered.    

People keeping a watch on local government 

People at Krishnapur locality of Kanchanpur district have begun keeping a watch on the service delivery and its quality at the local government. The activities conducted by Ward No 1 of Krishnapur Municipality here are now under close watch of the local people.  

  Special classes shut down   

Special classes in two schools in Baitedi have shut down for lack of students. This has happened in Sunarya rural municipality and Sigas rural municipality.    

EC approves Gender and inclusive policy in election management

EC had garnered suggestions from the political parties, parliamentary committees, stakeholders, experts, inter-party women’s network along with adopting the principles of participatory and inclusive representations while preparing it.

Vote of no confidence motion against Mandal presented

The NCP has 32 lawmakers in the provincial assembly and of them, 17 have collected signatures in support of the no-confidence motion against Mandal. Mahato added that they have submitted a vote of no confidence against Mandal to the deputy PP leader Ram Kumar Yadav.

  Orphan calf kept at hospital   

A wild buffalo calf has been rescued and kept at Wildlife Hospital after a tiger entered the open enclosure of Chitwan National Park and killed the mother wild buffalo. 

Birgunj Customs revenue declines due to COVID-19 effects   

The customs revenue is found decreasing in Birgunj Customs Office as vehicle imports from India and third countries were adversely affected due to the COVID-19 outbreak and its effects across the globe.  

Road access reaches tourism site Upardanggadhi 

Access to road has been expanded up to historical tourism site, Upardanggadhi, at Ichhakamana rural municipality-7 of Chitwan. With the opening of a new road, people now can travel to Upardanggadhi from Bhorle of Bharatpur metropolis-29 along the Narayangarh-Muglin road section.   

CM Gurung urges public to closely monitor local governance   

Gandaki province chief minister Prithvi Subba Gurung has inaugurated a monumental park (Palikastambha) constructed at Besishahar municipality-8. 

PSC chair Mainali submits its FY 2019/20 annual report to President

Chairperson of the Public Service Commission (PSC) Umesh Prasad Mainali today submitted the annual report of the Commission for the fiscal year, 2019/20 to President Bidya Devi Bhandari at President Office in Sheetal Niwas.

Tradition of making puffed rice in Ghonsar getting extinct in Terai

With the decline in the use of different kinds of Ghonsar, a traditional earthen pot used to make puffed rice, the availability of tasty puffed rice in the Terai region has been decreasing.

Rato Machchhindranath Consumers Committee compelled to buy timber at high price   

The consumer's committee involved in the reconstruction of the historic Rato Machchhindranath temple at Bungmati is compelled to buy timber at an exorbitant rate. This is due to the shortage of timber in the market.    

Nepali youth dies of COVID-19 in Portugal   

A 27-year-old Nepali youth succumbed to coronavirus infection in Portugal. The youth has been identified as Tilak Bahadur Rana.

Kathmandu Valley temperature plummets to 0.8 degree Celsius 

The Kathmandu Valley denizens experienced the coldest day of the year so far as the mercury dipped to 0.8 degrees Celsius today. Coldness has increased in and out of the Valley.

Bagmati Province government to establish powder milk factory   

The Bagmati provincial government is to produce powder milk through the Provincial Dairy Development Board.   

Hospital construction site selected through voting   

Myagdi’s Raghuganga rural municipality has selected the site for a hospital construction through voting in its municipal assembly.