Relief provided to landslide victims

Relief provided to landslide victims
Taplejung, Aug 1 - The Nepali Congress district chapter here has provided relief to the families affected by the landslide and flood. The affected households got the relief materials at their doorsteps on Sunday. The rainfall occurred in the mid June had caused landslide and floods at Sirijungha and Sidingwa Rural Municipalities. Ninety-six households were provided relief materials as salt, ...

Govt-private sector collaboration must for self-reliant economy: Chief Secretary Aryal

Govt-private sector collaboration must for self-reliant economy: Chief Secretary Aryal
Kathmandu, Aug 1 - Chief Secretary Dr Baikuntha Aryal has said collaboration and cooperation between government and private sector helps foster economic activities. Releasing a book, 'Self Reliant Economy and Export Potential' during a programme organized jointly by the Confederation of Bank and Financial Institutes of Nepal, and Federation of Nepal Exports' Association here Monday, promotion o...

Time to ensure good governance: Leader Dr Koirala

Time to ensure good governance: Leader Dr Koirala
Morang, Aug 1  - Central member of the Nepali Congress, Dr Sekhar Koirala, has said corruption must be ended to ensure good governance in country. State of impunity adversely affects country's development, so good governance is imperative, he underscored during a leadership development and orientation programme here Monday. The programme was organized by Morang chapter of Nepal Student Union...

Today’s weather: Heavy rainfall likely with thunders and lightning

Today’s weather: Heavy rainfall likely with thunders and lightning
Kathmandu, July 31 - Presently the country is under the influence of monsoon winds.                                                                                                                                                                                         According to the Weather Forecasting Division at the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, there will be partial to general chang...

Two persons die in road mishap in Makawanpur

Two persons die in road mishap in Makawanpur
Makawanpur, July 31 - Two people died when a motorbike (Na 57 Pa 231) en route to Hetauda from Chitwan hit a stationary truck (Na 5 Kha 7472) at Manahari rural municipality-9, Jyamire. The deceased have been identified as motorbike rider Shambhu Giri, 22, and pillion rider Sushil Giri, 21, of Manahari-9, informed Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of Makawanpur, Tek Bahadur Karki. Both of...

‘Larva search and destroy’ campaign in Chitwan

‘Larva search and destroy’ campaign in Chitwan
Bharatpur, July 31 - Khairahani municipality of Chitwan has kicked off a 'larva search and destroy' campaign to protect the people from mosquito-borne dengue disease.                                      The municipality has started the door-to-door visit campaign since Sunday to search and destroy mosquito larva in potential areas.                                                                  ...

‘Province Assembly Regulations Amendment Committee formation’ proposal approved

‘Province Assembly Regulations Amendment Committee formation’ proposal approved
Gandaki, July 31 - A meeting of the Karnali Province Assembly has endorsed a proposal on the formation of the 'Karnali Province Assembly Regulations, 2079 BS' Amendment Committee'. Speaker Nanda Gurung had presented the proposal in the meeting on Sunday realizing the need of timely amending the 'Karnali Province Assembly Regulations, 2079'. Province Assembly member Hikmat Bahadur Bista had p...

Global Tiger Day being observe by organising various programmes

Global Tiger Day being observe by organising various programmes
Kathmandu, July 29 - Bhisma Raj Ojha Global Tiger Day is being observed here by organising various programmes today. The theme of this year's International Tiger Day is 'Human-Tiger Co-Existence'. The Ministry of Forest and Environment is observing the Global Tiger Day by organising a special programme at Jawalakhel-based Central Zoo. An arrangement regarding tiger conservation awareness ...

Traffic resumes along Muglin-Narayangadh section

Traffic resumes along Muglin-Narayangadh section
Bharatpur, July 29 - Muglin-Narayangadh section, which was blocked due to landslide, has now come into operation. The road section was obstructed due to landslide occurred at Kalikhola of Ichchhakamana rural municipality-5 at 1:00 am today. According to the Road Division Office, Chitwan, an excavator was used to clear the landslide and the traffic resumed from 3:00 am. The vehicles that were...

KMC to carry out regular monitoring to ban plastic bags, products

KMC to carry out regular monitoring to ban plastic bags, products
Kathmandu, July 29 - Kathmandu Metropolitan City is to carry out monitoring to make its campaign of prohibiting the use of plastic bags below 40 micron a successful. Although the KMC has launched the campaign from July 17, it would carry out regular monitoring regarding its implementation. Five joint teams of KMC Environment Department and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Police Force would be de...