Man abandons wife with burn injuries, marries another woman BAJURA, JANUARY 15After her husband married another woman, Loksari Kuwar, 23, who had received burn injuries, has been left in the lurch in Ward No 10 of Budhiganga Municipality, Bajura.Kuwar had received burn injuries nine months ago. She was treated... Nepal 16 Jan, 2023
Malnutritioned mother, son rescued in Bajura Malnutritioned mother and her baby have been rescued and brought to a Lalitpur-based health facility for treatment after a story on their plight was covered by The Himalayan Times. Nepal 02 Jan, 2023
Mechanisms needed to ensure reproductive health rights Reproductive health rights activists have said the government needs to have more legal, institutional, financial, and procedural arrangements in place to ensure women and sexual and gender minorities’ reproductive health rights. Health 09 Dec, 2022
Six leaders defeated central ministers in parliamentary polls Anti-incumbency factor took its toll on six ministers of the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government who lost in the parliamentary polls held on November 20. Nepal 03 Dec, 2022
Cetamol in short supply as dengue cases rise The valley has been witnessing acute shortage of paracetamol, a common painkiller used to treat conditions such as headaches and fever, as the number of dengue cases has steadily gone up in the past few weeks. Nepal 06 Sep, 2022
Bajura burn victim discharged following treatment in Lalitpur Lokshari Kunwar of Bajura’s Budhiganga Municipality, a burn victim who was critically injured, couldn’t afford treatment, and was stranded, has been discharged following treatment. Nepal 10 Jul, 2022
Norwegian State Secretary reaffirms commitment to support UNFPA's efforts in Nepal The visiting Norwegian State Secretary (International Development) Bjørg Sandkjær reaffirmed the committment of the Government of Norway to support UNFPA’s efforts in promoting sexual and reproductive health and rights, and ending gender-based violence (GBV) in Nepal. Kathmandu 10 Jun, 2022
Gold medalist weightlifter Chaudhary found dead Weightlifter and gold medalist of the 13th South Asian Games, Sanju Chaudhary, has been found dead today. Kathmandu 10 May, 2022
Two killed in blast at oxygen plant in Lalitpur At least two people were killed and six suffered injuries in a blast that occurred at an oxygen plant in Patan Industrial Area, Lalitpur, at around 10:00am today. Kathmandu 22 Apr, 2022
Five members of family die of asphyxiation, one critical Six members of Syangtan family residing in Nallu of Konjyosom Rural Municipality in Lalitpur had gone to bed last night after having meal inside their under-construction house, but five of them never woke up, while one is struggling for life at the hospital. Authorities have attributed lack of oxygen for their deaths. Nepal 08 Mar, 2022
Cancer survivors deprived of treatment Of the total cancer surviving children, two-thirds are deprived of medical treatment facilities, states a report. Nepal 16 Feb, 2022
Another round of vaccination drive for adults above 18 yrs begins today The government is vaccinating all persons above 18 years that have not yet received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine in all three districts of Kathmandu valley from today. Kathmandu 09 Dec, 2021
