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Kathmandu: The Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers (OPMCM) has directed the Ministry of Health and Population to ensure that Out Patient Department (OPD) services are available at hospitals even on public holidays. In a recent directive, the OPMCM instructed the ministry to implement arrangements for providing all health services, including OPD,… Continue reading Cabinet orders hospitals to provide OPD services on public holidays

Kathmandu: At least two people have died and 27 others have been injured in a bus accident in Banke on Thursday morning. The incident occurred at around 11:15 a.m. when the bus, registered as Bhe 1 Kha 2128 and traveling from Dang to Nepalgunj, lost control near Kotharpur along the Kohalpur-Nepalgunj road. The vehicle overturned… Continue reading 2 dead, 27 injured in Banke bus accident

Kathmandu: A tragic bus accident involving pilgrims from Nepal occurred late Saturday night in Samastipur, India. The vehicle, identified as bus number Na 7 Kha 6446, was transporting 47 passengers, including 25 women and six children, when it was struck from behind by a truck. The collision resulted in 45 injuries, with three individuals reported… Continue reading Bus accident in India leaves 45 Nepalis injured

Kathmandu: In a tragic accident today in Tanahun district, 27 people lost their lives, and 16 others were injured when an Indian bus plunged into the Marsyangdi River in Abu Khaireni. The bus, with the Indian registration number UP 53 FT 7623, lost control near Aina Pahara and veered off the road. It fell 150… Continue reading 27 dead, 16 injured in Indian bus accident in Tanahun

Kathmandu: A team from the Nepali Embassy in Paris, France, is arriving in Portugal to provide consular services, including document authentication, for Nepali nationals living and working in the country. The embassy team will arrive in Lisbon on August 29, said Non-Resident Nepali Ambassador to Portugal and Nepali Ambassador to France, Sudhir Bhattarai. Ambassador Bhattarai… Continue reading Nepali Embassy team in Lisbon to assist with document authentication and consular services

Kathmandu: National Assembly has passed the Bill related to transitional justice without any amendments. The Bill, which addresses the Investigation of Enforced Disappeared Persons and includes amendments to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Act, was presented to the Upper House on Thursday by Minister for Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Ajay Kumar Chaurasiya. The… Continue reading National Assembly unanimously endorses transitional justice bill without revisions

Kathmandu: The Kathmandu Valley and various other regions across Nepal are celebrating the traditional festival of Gaijatra, marked by a vibrant display of humor, satire, and lively processions. The eight-day festival, which begins on the first day of the waning moon in the month of Bhadra (Bhadra Krishna Pratiprada) and concludes on Astami according to… Continue reading Nepal celebrates ‘Gaijatra’ festival across the country

Kathmandu: As of August 9, dengue fever has spread across 74 districts in Nepal, with a total of 4,097 reported cases. The Epidemology and Disease Control Division (EDCD) has confirmed that two people have died from dengue-related complications during this period. Gandaki Province has experienced the highest number of infections, with 1,669 reported cases. Tanahun… Continue reading Dengue outbreak spreads to 74 districts in Nepal

Kathmandu: Today, Nepal is observing the annual Janai Purnima festival with traditional practices, including the changing of Janai (sacred thread) and tying of Raksha Bandhan (protection thread). According to the Nepal Panchang Decision Development Committee, individuals holding high administrative positions or those in the government should change their Janai and tie Raksha Bandhan only after… Continue reading Celebration of Janai Purnima and Raksha Bandhan across Nepal

Kathmandu: A devastating flood and landslide, triggered by a massive avalanche, struck Thame village in the Solukhumbu district on Friday, causing extensive damage. According to police the disaster has resulted in the destruction of at least twelve houses and a school building. Twelve houses, one clinic, and one basic school have been swept away. Additionally,… Continue reading Avalanche triggers catastrophic flood and landslide in Solukhumbu district