Kathmandu, Sept 18, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged scientists to help realise country’s aspiration for ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis’ by connecting science and technology with production. Scientists should assist the government on the path to peace and good governance following establishment of stable government and political achievements, with its goals of development and […]
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Landslide kills child in Kavre
Kavrepalanchowk, Sept 18, A child was buried by a landslide along with a shop at Panchakhal municipality-4 in Kavrepalanchowk this morning. The landslide triggered by the incessant rain hit the shop at 6:00 am today, killing four-year-old Dipesh Tamang, son of Tej Bahadur Tamang from Jaisithok of Mandandeupur municipality-11. The incident happened when the boy […]
Awareness rally against dengue in Dadeldhura
Dadeldhura, Sept 18, The cases of dengue have been detected in hilly and mountainous districts including in Dadeldhura in the Far West State. Generally, the disease which is caused by mosquito bite is the health issue faced by Terai districts. Bearing this in mind, the awareness rally against dengue was taken out today in the […]
NAMUDA to conduct sarangi orchestra on Constitution Day
Kathmandu, Sept 18 . Nepal Academy of Music and Drama (NAMUDA) is set to conduct sarangi orchestra entitled ‘country within sarangi’ across the country on September 19 on the occasion of Constitution Day (National Day). The musical event also aims to promote Visit Nepal Year 2020 for the conservation and protection of country’s original culture, […]
Landslide halts Araniko highway
Banepa, Sept 18 The landslide triggered by incessant rainfall has completely halted the vehicular movement in and around Panchkhal municipality, Chaunnakilo and Dolalghat of Bhumlu rural municipality along the Araniko highway. According to District Police Office Kavre Chief and Superintendant of Police, Jayaraj Sapkota, the landslide occurred nearby Bhumlu rural municipality-10, Dolalghat caused road erosion […]
Jeep plunge leaves six people disappeared
Sankhuwasabha, Sept 18 At least six people went missing when a Dharan-bound jeep from district headquarters Khandbari carrying patients met with an accident at 10.30 last night. Three members of the same family were disappeared when the jeep (Kp 1 Ja 3749) skidded off the Akkar ridge at Dharmadevi municipality-8 and plunged into the Arun […]
Kathmandu, Bhojpur and Mahottari declared ODF zones
Kathmandu, Sept 18 Kathmandu district has been declared as an Open Defecation Free (ODF) zone. Province Assembly member Narayan Silwal read out a paper declaring Kathmandu district as open defecation free zone amidst a programme organized by the District Drinking Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Coordination Committee on Tuesday. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City was declared ODF […]
Woman airlifted to safety
Bajhang, Sept 17 A woman, who had suffered excessive bleeding after undergoing labour, has been airlifted to safety. Ram Devi Bohara,24, a resident of Dhalaun in ward no. 1 of Saipal rural municipality was rescued by a helicopter today to the district hospital Chainpur. She had been admitted to the local health post after experiencing […]
Dengue infected crosses 2,000
Chitwan, Sept 17 The number of people infected with dengue has reached 2046 in the district since the past two months. This was found among the 6,639 who underwent screening for the virus. The number continues to rise with government and private hospitals full of people undergoing treatment for fever, says chief of the Health […]
Land bill endorsed by NA
Kathmandu, Sept 17 The meeting today of the National Assembly passed the Land (eighth amendment) bill, 2076 with a majority. The bill was tabled by Minister for Land Reforms, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal. Earlier responding to queries raised over the bill, Minister for Land Reforms, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal […]