SOCIETY
Life-size statue of Bahadur Shah established at Gokarneshwor
Life-size statue of Bahadur Shah established at Gokarneshwor
KATHMANDU, August 14: A life-size statue of Nayab Bahadur Shah has been set up at Gokarneshwor Municipality-7, northern outskirt of the Kathmandu Valley.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
Fewa Siltation Dam: Construction company to repair damaged part
Fewa Siltation Dam: Construction company to repair damaged p...
POKHARA, August 14: The construction company that worked on the Siltation Dam for the conservation of Fewa Lake in Pokhara has announced plans to repair the infrastructure that was damaged a month ago. There was widespread criticism surrounding the construction company after the dam was destroyed ov...
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
Nepal records 2,624 cases, 1,320 recoveries and 20 deaths on Saturday
Nepal records 2,624 cases, 1,320 recoveries and 20 deaths on...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The Kathmandu Valley recorded 795 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Of them, 535 were detected in Kathmandu, 96 in Bhaktapur and 164 in Lalitpur districts.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
IOM plans to train all 753 local level officials in Nepal on disaster risk reduction, mana...
IOM plans to train all 753 local level officials in Nepal on...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has planned a capacity building training for all elected representatives and officials of all 753 local governments of Nepal on disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). The training seeks to enhance the local authorities’...
Aug 14, 2021
POLITICS
Two of Nepal's key aides - Pandey, Acharya – 'secretly' fly to New Delhi
Two of Nepal's key aides - Pandey, Acharya – 'secretly' fly...
Sources close to Madhav Kumar Nepal said the two leaders did not hold any consultation with him prior to their departure to New Delhi. "This is not a pre-scheduled visit. We are surprised to learn that they have flown to New Delhi," said a leader close to Nepal, asking not to be named.
Aug 14, 2021
ECONOMY
Agro expert Bhola Man Singh Basnet passes away
Agro expert Bhola Man Singh Basnet passes away
KATHMANDU, August 14: Bhola Man Singh Basnet, an agronomist and a popular paddy expert at Nepal Agricultural Research Council, passed away on Saturday morning. Basnet succumbed to COVID-19.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY, Coronavirus
COVID-19 vaccination after long interval of first dose still effective: Health ministry
COVID-19 vaccination after long interval of first dose still...
KATHMANDU, August 14: The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) has said the inoculation of the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine after a long interval of the first dose would still be effective.
Aug 14, 2021
SOCIETY
‘Everyone must work toward ending violence against children’
‘Everyone must work toward ending violence against children’
KATHMANDU, August 14: The NHRC stressed the need for efforts from the authorities concerned and every citizen to put an end to the increasing cases of violence against children. The stakeholders agreed that the end of violence against children can only be achieved through coordination among all sect...
Aug 14, 2021
OPINION
Helping Nepali Workers in South Korea amid COVID and Beyond
Helping Nepali Workers in South Korea amid COVID and Beyond
In South Korea, unlike other countries, employers pay migrant workers equal to Korean workers. On average, per month, Nepali workers earn 1500 to 2200 USD. In 2020, at minimum, their earnings grossed 8590 Won (roughly 7.5 USD) per hour for 40 hours a week. In 2021, the hourly minimum wage has alrea...
Aug 14, 2021
POLITICS
Maoist Chairman Dahal proposes to hold party's national convention on Dec 26-28
Maoist Chairman Dahal proposes to hold party's national conv...
KATHMANDU, August 14: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has proposed holding the party's national convention from December26 to 28 in Kathmandu.
Aug 14, 2021