Ragini in all her artistic brilliance Celebrating prominent artist Ragini Upadhyay Grela’s lifetime of dedication to the art world, ‘A Retrospective of an Artist’ featuring 239 of her works kicked off at the Nepal Art Council, Babermahal from March 8.
Dr Navaraj KC's 'Shunya ko Mulya' launched Shunya ko Mulya' (The Value of Zero), a book written by paediatrician Dr Navaraj KC has been released.
Sudur Pashchim struggles with acute oxygen shortage Sudur Paschim Province is facing an acute shortage of oxygen, increasing the risk for both Covid and non-Covid patients.
EDITORIAL: Avoid large gatherings After weeks of dithering, the government has imposed a partial lockdown in the urban areas of the country till May 14, which could be a prelude to a full lockdown should the surge in coronavirus cases show no signs of abating
Building back better in Asia-Pacific: Through Sustainable Development Goals The COVID-19 crisis poses an unprecedented threat to development in the Asia-Pacific region that could reverse much of the hard-earned progress made in recent years.
CNP loses three rhinos, one tiger, one elephant within weeks Three rhinos, one tiger, and one elephant died in Chitwan National Park last month (mid-February to mid- March)
Human-wildlife conflict cases up, three dead in a month Human casualties from wildlife attacks are on the rise in national parks and wildlife reserve areas in the country.
Digital age taking over: Is print really dead? My grandmother still gets up early in the morning to sit outside with her daily newspaper whereas I’ve given up watching television because I can’t tolerate watching the same advertisements for copious amounts of time
Moscow court rejects opposition leader Navalny's appeal A Moscow court on Saturday rejected Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny's appeal against his prison sentence, even as the country faced a top European rights court's order to free the Kremlin's most prominent foe.
One killed, 9 injured in Makawanpur road accident One person died while nine others sustained injuries after the sumo jeep they were travelling on skidded off the road in Bhimphedi Rural Municipality-9 of Makawanpur district on Saturday.
Amnesty International publishes election charter calling on parties to prioritise human rights Ahead of Nepal’s March 5 general elections, Amnesty International has launched a 10-point human rights charter, calling on all political parties and candidates to place human rights and the rule of law at the centre of their election commitments and governance priorities.
Stakeholders call for out-of-country, out-of-district voting ahead of HoR polls Stakeholders have called for the introduction of out-of-country and out-of-district voting mechanisms to ensure the participation of millions of Nepalis living abroad and young voters who are increasingly connected through technology.
'Govt needs to check misinformation/disinformation aimed at influencing HoR election' Twenty non-governmental organisations, including Digital Rights Nepal have issued a press release calling on the Election Commission and other stakeholders to prevent disinformation and misinformation aimed at influencing the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5.
Women outnumber men in PR Over 400 female candidates, more than male, have been added to the closed list for the upcoming House of Representatives election using the proportional representation (PR) electoral system.
Election heat rises as cold grips the only constituency of Solukhumbu Despite extreme cold in Solukhumbu, home to the world’s highest peak Mount Everest, election fever has gripped the district’s sole House of Representatives constituency, where 12 candidates are contesting the upcoming polls.
EC set to launch door-to-door voter education drive ahead of March 5 polls With less than a month remaining until the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, the Election Commission (EC) has rolled out a nationwide door-to-door voter education programme aimed at informing citizens about the voting process and reducing invalid votes.
Veteran rivals face off again in Gulmi-1 as major parties gear up for March 5 polls Gulmi Constituency No. 1, long regarded as a leftist stronghold, is set for a high-stakes electoral contest as prominent leaders from the Nepali Congress (NC), the CPN-UML and other parties have entered the fray for the House of Representatives election scheduled for March 5.
Business Gold price rebounds by Rs 9,500 per tola; silver up Rs 300 Gold price in the domestic market rebounded sharply on Sunday, rising by Rs 9,500 per tola to settle at Rs 300,500 per tola.
Heavyweight candidate in confrontation which carries meaning for Janakpur Anil Mahaseth, General Secretary of the Rastriya Mukti Party, stated that despite the fact that 45 candidates are running for the House of Representatives in Dhanusha-3, Madhes Province, the primary race will likely revolve around four or five candidates.
EC holds orientation for national election observers ahead of HoR Polls The Election Commission (EC) on Friday organised an orientation programme for national election observer organisations, focusing on the roles, responsibilities and code of conduct to be followed during the upcoming House of Representatives (HoR) elections.
Nepal Israeli optometrists provide free eyeglasses to Pokhara residents Hundreds of residents from remote villages around Ghatichhina in Pokhara have received prescription eyeglasses under a humanitarian initiative facilitated by the Embassy of Israel in Nepal.
Opinion Responsible business in a changing world: The case for Nepal For many, ESG, which stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance, sounds like a corporate buzzword: polished, technical, and distant from everyday realities.
