SOCIETY

Overcrowding and no doctor: Birgunj jail struggles to cope

Overcrowding and no doctor: Birgunj jail struggles to cope

Despite its capacity to house 1,000 inmates, there are more than 1,300 jailbirds including some foreign nationals in the...

Despite its capacity to house 1,000 inmates, there are more than 1,300 jailbirds including some foreign nationals in the...

Aug 19, 2025

SOCIETY

Student Associations urge govt to issue student-friendly Education Act

Student Associations urge govt to issue student-friendly Education Act

They blamed the government for ignoring students' issues on the bill even after expressing frequent commitment to issuin...

They blamed the government for ignoring students' issues on the bill even after expressing frequent commitment to issuin...

Aug 19, 2025

POLITICS

Role of media vital in strengthening democratic system: Former President Bhandari

Role of media vital in strengthening democratic system: Former President Bhandari

The former Head of the State suggested that the media should bring the problems, livelihood and challenges faced by marg...

The former Head of the State suggested that the media should bring the problems, livelihood and challenges faced by marg...

Aug 19, 2025

SOCIETY

Govt is making all possible diplomatic initiatives to secure release of Bipin Joshi: FM Dr Rana

Govt is making all possible diplomatic initiatives to secure release of Bipin Joshi: FM Dr Rana

She also referred to the call on Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi and...

She also referred to the call on Qatari Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Mohammed bin Abdulaziz Al-Khulaifi and...

Aug 19, 2025

Health

Ministry of Health approves guidelines to implement Swarnaprashan

Ministry of Health approves guidelines to implement Swarnaprashan

The guideline approved with a ministerial-level decision is aimed at ensuring safe, hygienic and effective administratio...

The guideline approved with a ministerial-level decision is aimed at ensuring safe, hygienic and effective administratio...

Aug 19, 2025

WORLD

Trump Says He Has "Began" Arrangements For Putin-Zelensky Summit

Trump Says He Has "Began" Arrangements For Putin-Zelensky Summit

Trump's talks with Zelensky and European leaders followed shortly after his one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vl...

Trump's talks with Zelensky and European leaders followed shortly after his one-on-one meeting with Russian President Vl...

Aug 19, 2025

WORLD

US State Department revokes 6000 student visas

US State Department revokes 6000 student visas

The agency said the "vast majority" of the violations were assault, driving under the influence (DUI), burglary and "sup...

The agency said the "vast majority" of the violations were assault, driving under the influence (DUI), burglary and "sup...

Aug 19, 2025

Health

Two hospitals listed for health insurance programme

Two hospitals listed for health insurance programme

The Banepa Basic Hospital, run by the Banepa Municipality and Mandan Deupur Basic Hospital have joined as the first stop...

The Banepa Basic Hospital, run by the Banepa Municipality and Mandan Deupur Basic Hospital have joined as the first stop...

Aug 19, 2025

SOCIETY

Monsoon Watch: Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati

Monsoon Watch: Heavy rainfall likely in Koshi, Bagmati

Still, moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal continue to sweep into the country, according to the Meteorological F...

Still, moisture-laden winds from the Bay of Bengal continue to sweep into the country, according to the Meteorological F...

Aug 19, 2025

Market

Forex Update: Nepali rupee strengthens against US dollar

Forex Update: Nepali rupee strengthens against US dollar

According to the central bank, the US dollar has decreased. 

According to the central bank, the US dollar has decreased. 

Aug 19, 2025