SOCIETY
Nepal COVID-19 protocol revised: masks now voluntary
Nepal COVID-19 protocol revised: masks now voluntary
KATHMANDU, June 3: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has now made wearing of masks voluntary, with a steady decline in the number of COVID-19 infections.
Jun 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Pathibhara temple earns more than 6.6 million in 100 days
Pathibhara temple earns more than 6.6 million in 100 days
MANGALBARE, June 3: Offerings made by devotees paying obeisance at the Pathibhara temple has led to a collection of Rs. 6.6 million in a span of three months.
Jun 03, 2023
POLITICS
Sharing a photo of PM Dahal worshiping in the temple in India, Dr Baburam Bhattarai asks:...
Sharing a photo of PM Dahal worshiping in the temple in Indi...
KATHMANDU, June 3: The religious visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is on a four-day visit to India, has become a matter of great interest in Nepal.
Jun 03, 2023
POLITICS
Discussions on budget in parliament to begin from Sunday
Discussions on budget in parliament to begin from Sunday
KATHMANDU, June 3: The discussion on the budget for the next Fiscal Year (FY) presented by the government to the parliament will start from Sunday.
Jun 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: Recording statements of all accused over, further hearing to...
Fake Bhutanese refugee scam: Recording statements of all acc...
KATHMANDU, June 3: The District Court Kathmandu has completed recording statements of 18 people arrested in connection with a fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
Jun 03, 2023
POLITICS
PM Dahal’s visit provides opportunity to review wide-ranging areas of bilateral relations...
PM Dahal’s visit provides opportunity to review wide-ranging...
KATHMANDU, June 3: Wide-ranging areas of bilateral relations and cooperation between Nepal and India have been reviewed during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's visit to India.
Jun 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Anniversary of first ascent to Mt Annapurna being observed today
Anniversary of first ascent to Mt Annapurna being observed t...
GANDAKI, June 3: The anniversary of the first ascent to Mt Annapurna is being observed today with a variety of programs. On June 3, 1950, Maurice Herzog of France successfully climbed Mt Annapurna.
Jun 03, 2023
WORLD
Indian train crash death toll jumps to 233, another 900 injured
Indian train crash death toll jumps to 233, another 900 inju...
June 3: At least 233 people were killed and 900 were injured when two passenger trains collided in India's Odisha state, a government official said on Saturday, making the rail accident the country's deadliest in more than a decade.
Jun 03, 2023
OPINION
Corruption and Misconceptions
Corruption and Misconceptions
With the revelation of big scandals like fake refugee and Pashupatinath Jalhari Scams, corruption and its antidote, anti-corruption have become a national pastime or a cliché. Day-in, day-out, the political leaders could be heard expressing their commitments to fight corruption, some going even to a...
Jun 03, 2023
SOCIETY
Number of ethnic groups in Nepal increases in national census
Number of ethnic groups in Nepal increases in national censu...
KATHMANDU, May 3: The National Population Census 2078 (2022) has shown an increase in the total number of ethnic groups in Nepal. The census has recorded the number to be 142.
Jun 03, 2023