Construction of stadium continues in Bhojpur 

The construction of Bhojpur stadium, a priority project of State no. 1 government, has been gaining speed despite the monsoon and Corona Virus pandemic.

Rural municipality begins own ambulance service  

The Rupa rural municipality is to provide service to the residents through its own ambulance. Earlier, there was compulsion to call for an ambulance from Pokhara, in case there was an emergency.    

2021 census not to count transgender people: TRC

The news reports that the national census of 2021 will be counting transgender people appear inaccurate, stated Trans Rights Collective (TRC). No question or topic seeming to account for transgender individuals could be found in the census questionnaire published in the Nepal Gazette on August 3, TRC said. The Collective, which is a loose network of young trans men and women, further said that trans women and men would include themselves under the categories of ‘women’ and ‘men’ respectively...

Public vehicles flouting health safety measures  

The public vehicles here have been found flouting measures for health and safety despite growing spread of coronavirus across the country. A monitoring team comprising the Transport Management Office, District Administration Office and District Police Office said both the driver and passengers were reckless on adopting adequate safety measures while travelling.    

NCP decides to vote in favour of proposal   

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has decided to vote in favour of the proposal tabled by the State no. 5 government at the State Assembly on the name and capital of the state. The NCP also decided to issue a whip to its party members to vote in favour of the proposal registered on Friday, according to chief whip Bhumiswar Dhakal.    

PM's advisor trio Rimal, Bhattarai, Thapa and personal secretary Bhandari test positive for COVID-19

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's chief advisor Bishnu Rimal, press advisor Surya Thapa. foreign affairs advisor Rajan Bhattarai and personal secretary Indra Bhandari have tested positive for COVID-19.

Woman dies of COVID-19   

A woman of 28 year died of COVID-19 while receiving treatment at BP Koirala Institute of Health Science (BPKIHS), Dharan this morning.    

KAHS gets a well-equipped ambulance  

The Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS) has received a well-equipped ambulance with the assistance of Indian Embassy.    

Traffic resumes on Beni-Jomsom road

Vehicular movement has been resumed on the Beni-Jomsom road since Thursday evening. The road linking the trans-Himalayan district Mustang via the northern belt of Myagdi district has been opened 18 days after it was disrupted due to landslide and flooding at multiple places.

Bhaluwang of Dang district to be State 5 Capital, decision made to name State 5 as Lumbini

Sudarshan Baral, Social Development Minister of State 5, said that the decision was taken in the meeting of Council of Ministers of the state held today.

A beautiful waterfall at the top of Narchyang Village (Photo Feature)

A gorgeous waterfall at the top of the village and a beautiful settlement below it, this is the Naarchyang village of Annapurna Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi.

People’s Housing Programme becoming effective in Dang

People’s Housing Programme launched by the government is becoming effective in Dang district.     More than 100 houses are being constructed annually in recent years.

     Indian national arrested with brown sugar 

An Indian national has been arrested along with narcotic substance brown sugar from Kachanakawal-1, the rural municipality in the southern part of Jhapa district bordering with India.     

     One more coronavirus infected person dies in Rupandehi   

One more coronavirus infected people died in Rupandehi on Thursday night. A 40-year-old man of Sainamaina municipality-7 died in course of treatment at Butwal-based Corona Special Hospital.    

Gandaki State to constitute 25-member sports council  

The Gandaki State Assembly has passed the State Sports Development Bill-2020, opening up avenues for the constitution of the State Sports Council.

Police tighten security in crowded areas

As the festivals of Dashain and Tihar are approaching, the Metropolitan Police Office, Ranipokhari has started tightening security across the valley targeting the crowded places. Despite more new COVID-19 cases being detected every day, places across the valley have started drawing crowds requiring a need of proper surveillance. “Our officers are determined in providing security to the people every day. Meanwhile, the officers have been directed to increase surveillance in the busiest places...

Case files case against official Sharma for amassing property illegally

CIAA said Sharma had got temporary post of section officer- engineer post- in Magh 2052BS and become permanent a year later. Calculating his income and expenditure trend till 2076/77BS, the income was unexpected.

If proven guilty, give him maximum punishment: father of Samjhana BK's murder accused

How can I say that an event that no one has seen was committed by him? If it is proved that he killed Samjhana, he should be punished to the maximum, said the father.

Two municipalities in Baitadi sealed off  

Two local levels in the district are sealed off due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Melauli Municipality and Purchaudi Municipality were sealed off.    

     First infected tests positive for coronavirus again 

A COVID-19 infected youth has again been tested positive for the virus while conducting PCR test in the district.