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Shay Mitchell, Matte Babel welcome second child

Shay Mitchell, Matte Babel welcome second child
05 June, Los Angeles: Shay Mitchell and her longtime partner Matte Babel welcomed their second child, a baby girl, on Saturday at the BEIS Motel pop-up at The Grove in Los Angeles. “I recently just had my second child and this is why this is all so much sweeter because this is the first time I’ve actually been outside of... Read More

World Environment Day: Make everyday environment protection day

World Environment Day: Make everyday environment protection day
This year’s World Environment Day is going to be preceded by some remarkable events with environmental significance in Nepal. The Supreme Court delivered a verdict to stop the construction of Nijgadh International Airport in Bara, a district in the southern plains of the country, after listening to independent candidates advocating environmental issues. Going further, other important days that preceded World... Read More

Digital payment on government top priority: Communications Minister Karki

Digital payment on government top priority: Communications Minister Karki
Kathmandu, June 3 (RSS): Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said the implementation of a digital payment system was the top priority of the government. As the government Spokesperson said, the government is promoting the cashless payment system. In his address to the second round of ‘Fonepay Digital Economy Conclave 2022’ organised by the Brandworth Pvt... Read More

World No Tobacco Day: Annually, over 27,000 people die from consumption of tobacco products in country

World No Tobacco Day: Annually, over 27,000 people die from consumption of tobacco products in country
Kathmandu, May 31 (RSS): More than 27,000 in the country die annually after consuming tobacco products, according to data with the National Health Education, Information and Communication Center.The Center’s Director Sunil Raj Sharma in a statement today confirmed death of 27,137 people every year due to consumption of tobacco products. This figure is around 15 percent of the total mortality... Read More

General Secretary Thapa directs newly elected ones to work as per people’s aspiration

General Secretary Thapa directs newly elected ones to work as per people’s aspiration
Makwanpur, May 31 (RSS): General Secretary of Nepali Congress, Gagan Thapa, has directed the newly elected people’s representatives from the alliance to work as per people’s aspiration. The people have ire against political parties due to CPN UML government’s mishandling of the situation, he argued, adding that time has come to ensure change to the people. At a programme organized... Read More

Rape and violence are on the rise

Rape and violence are on the rise
Here’s a list of some cases that shocked the nation 27 May, KATHMANDU : According to the Women’s Rehabilitation Centre (WOREC) crimes against women, rapes and sexual exploitation are alarmingly on the rise. Nepal Police also reported a rise in violence against women in 2021. The WOREC report in 2021 says, “A total of 17,790 women and girls were raped... Read More

Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer

Covid in North Korea: No response to US vaccine offer
22 May, USA : President Joe Biden says North Korea has not responded to a US offer of Covid vaccines, as the country battles its first acknowledged outbreak. Nearly 2.5 million people have been sickened by “fever” in North Korea and it is under a nationwide lockdown, according to the country’s state media. It is thought to be particularly vulnerable... Read More

Russia war crimes allegations mount as Ukraine refugees top six million

Russia war crimes allegations mount as Ukraine refugees top six million
KYIV, Ukraine, May 13, (AFP): Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, as the number of refugees reported to have fled the conflict surpassed six million. The Russian invasion has also led to a seismic policy change by Finland, whose leaders said Thursday the previously neutral nation must apply... Read More

Bangladesh restricts foreign travel for government officials

Bangladesh restricts foreign travel for government officials
DHAKA, May 12 (Xinhua) : The Bangladeshi government has restricted foreign trips of its officials under operating and development budgets in the context of post-COVID-19 economic recovery and an ongoing global crisis. The country’s Ministry of Finance Thursday issued a notification saying that all types of foreign trips, including exposure visits, study tours, workshops and seminars for all government officials... Read More

Ballot boxes to be ferried by helicopter

Ballot boxes to be ferried by helicopter
Darchula, May 14 (RSS): A Nepal Army helicopter has left for Chhangaru Tinkar, the most remote place in the district, to bring the ballot boxes of the polling that took place on Friday. The ballot box of Ward No. 1, which has two polling stations, has been kept in Chhangru. Chief District Officer Dirgharaj Upadhyaya said that the ballot boxes... Read More