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Kathmandu: Various organizations working in Nepal have protested against the decision of the US Supreme Court to ban women from having abortions. The Reproductive Health Rights Working Group (RHRWG), Women’s Law and Development Forum, Media Group along with other organizations have issued a statement protesting against the US Supreme Court’s decision of banning abortion. They… Continue reading Nepali stakeholders protest against US apex court decision to ban abortion

Kathmandu: Corona virus infection has been confirmed in 55 people in the last 24 hours. According to the Ministry of Health and Population, 55 out of 2,698 people tested positive. During the same period, 17 infected people have recovered. At the same time, there are now 280 active corona infections in Nepal. Meanwhile, no death… Continue reading Covid infection confirm in 55 people in last 24 hours

Kathmandu: About 20 percent of the land has been planted so far. According to the Department of Agriculture, so far a total of 17.5 percent arable land has been planted while during the same period last year, 30 to 35 percent paddy has been planted. Lack of fertilizer and irrigation has affected the plantation this… Continue reading So far only 20 pc paddy planted across the country

Kathmandu: Landslide caused by the heavy rainfall today has disrupted national highways and other roads. Roads from Sankhuwasabha to Sammatar and Varun Khola on the Koshi Highway from Biratnagar to Kimathanka via Dhankuta have been damaged. Similarly, landslides have been reported in Udayapur of Lamjung and Mardibhir of Manang under Dumre Besisahar Chame Road are… Continue reading Landslide disrupts national highways

Kathmandu: The country has marked 17th ‘Dhan Diwash’ (Paddy plantation) today organizing programmes across the country. The main programme was organised at the premises of National Agriculture Research Center, Khumaltar.Agriculture Minister Mahendra Rai Yadav addressed the main programme of paddy plantation day. Photo Feature:

Kathmandu: The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has requested residience in Kathmandu to remain alert to avoid cholera. The water of three places tested by the department so far has been found to be polluted. According to the department, polluted water was found in Sanepa of Lalitpur, Bagbazar of Kathmandu and Dilli Bazaar area. Lately… Continue reading Water contamination in many places in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to compile and update the voter list of the prisoners in the upcoming election to the House of Representatives. A single bench of Justice Sapana Malla Pradhan passed the interim order in the name of the government on Friday. The order states, “As the Election Commission… Continue reading Supreme court order to allow prisoners to participate in parliament election

Kathmandu: The government is preparing to distribute identity cards to refugees residing in Nepal. Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly on Monday, Home Minister Bal Krishna Khan said that the government is preparing to distribute national id card to the refugees who were missed out on previous distribution campaign.

Kathmandu: The cabinet has been reorganized. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has reshuffled five ministers on the recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. On the recommendation of the Unified Socialist Party, the Prime Minister had sent the name of the new minister of the same party. The President has appointed Jeevan Ram Shrestha as Minister… Continue reading Nepal govt reforms cabinet; here is list of new ministers

Kathmandu: Bird flu has been detected in Surkhet district. The provincial poultry directorate has confirmed that bird flu has been detected in turkeys reared in the farm of farmer Tekraj Acharya of Birendranagar-3. An emergency meeting held at the district administration office after the bird flu was detected has decided to destroy the birds immediately.… Continue reading Birdflu detected in Surkhet