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Truck knocks down a student

Truck knocks down a student
Sarlahi, Dec 20 (RSS) : A student died this morning when the west-bound truck (Na 3 Kha 7990) from the east knocked her at Bastipurchowk in Lalbandi municipality-9 along the East-West Highway. The deceased has been identified as Deependra Kumar Yadav, 16, of Chandranagar rural municipality-1. He is the ninth grader at Janajyoti secondary school at Lalbandi-9. According to Police... Read More

Minister Khatiwada launches COVID-19 vaccination drive for children

Minister Khatiwada launches COVID-19 vaccination drive for children
Kathmandu, Dec 19 (RSS) : Minister for Health and Population Birodh Khatiwada has launched COVID-19 vaccination campaign for school children today. The Minister formally launched the campaign from the Hetauda Sub metropolis-based Bhutandevi Secondary School in Makwanpur. It may be noted that Minister Khatiwada had completed his schooling from the same school. On the occasion, the Health Minister announced that... Read More

1.3 mln Canadian children live in poverty

1.3 mln Canadian children live in poverty
OTTAWA, Nov. 24 (Xinhua)- More than 1.3 million Canadian children, or 17.7 percent, live in poverty, according to an annual report issued by Campaign 2000 on Wednesday. That’s a pretty significant number of kids who are suffering from the harm and effects of missing meals, not having the right kinds of clothes and parents working really long hours. Using the... Read More