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Around 30 percent of adults in Nepal affected by high blood pressure

Pawan Mudbhari

KATHMANDU: Today marks World Hypertension Day, observed globally including in Nepal with various awareness programmes. Health experts say the number of people suffering from high blood pressure is rising due to changing lifestyles, increased consumption[ ... ]

Public trust is our identity, says PM Balen’s adviser

Khabarhub

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah’s political adviser Asim Shah has said that public trust remains the core identity of their political approach, emphasizing nation-building and rejecting self-interest-driven politics. Shah, who is active on social[ ... ]

Newly appointed NC leaders call for broader unity despite factional tensions

Asmita Parajuli

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Thapa on May 11 nominated 19 additional members to the party’s Central Working Committee (CWC). All the newly nominated leaders were affiliated with factions that had not participated in[ ... ]

169 pilgrims arrive in four days en route to Kailash Mansarovar

HUMLA: The arrival of Indian religious pilgrims to Kailash Mansarovar has begun with the onset of the pilgrimage season, with 169 visitors recorded in the past four days. Pilgrims are reaching the region via flights from Nepalgunj to Simkot and onward to Hilsa, which serves…

Public trust is our identity, says PM Balen’s adviser

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister (PM) Balendra Shah’s political adviser Asim Shah has said that public trust…

Newly appointed NC leaders call for broader unity despite factional tensions

KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Thapa on May 11 nominated 19 additional members to…

Congress in weakest phase in its history: former acting president Khadka

SURKHET: Nepali Congress is currently in one of the most unfavorable phases in its history,…

Auditor General’s Office suggests reforms for self-reliant, sustainable economy

KATHMANDU: The Office of the Auditor General has recommended a series of policy and structural…

Around 30 percent of adults in Nepal affected by high blood pressure

KATHMANDU: Today marks World Hypertension Day, observed globally including in Nepal with various awareness programmes. Health experts say the number of people suffering from high…

Women earning income through doll-making and pickle production

DANG: Tika Kumari Sarki, a resident of Tulsipur Sub-metropolitan City-7, was once confined to household chores and spent most of her time in the kitchen.…

Honey hunting: keeping a risky tradition alive

MANANG: Deep in the hills of Nepal’s Gandaki Province, communities continue the centuries-old practice of honey hunting, one of the world’s most daring and dangerous…

Economic Digest: A Snapshot of Nepal’s Business News

KATHMANDU: Economic Digest presents a brief yet comprehensive roundup of major business developments in Nepal, delivered in clear and accessible summaries. The latest economic and governance indicators present a mixed picture of Nepal’s economy, where…

KMC arranges free residential schooling for 14 children from holding center

KATHMANDU: Kathmandu Metropolitan City has arranged free education with residential hostel facilities for 14 children currently staying at the Radhaswami

Schools shifted to morning session in two Kanchanpur municipalities amid heatwave

KANCHANPUR: Two local levels in Kanchanpur district have adjusted school operating hours due to rising temperatures, shifting classes to the

Over 146,000 students remain non-graded in SEE results

KATHMANDU: More than 146,000 students who appeared in this year’s Secondary Education Examination (SEE) have been categorized as non-graded, according

Here’s how students can check SEE results

KATHMANDU: The results of the Secondary Education Examination (SEE) have been officially published by the National Examination Board on Monday

Around 30 percent of adults in Nepal affected by high blood pressure

KATHMANDU: Today marks World Hypertension Day, observed globally including in Nepal with various awareness programmes.…

Bandipur Hospital receives equipment worth around Rs 4 million

TANAHUN: Various organizations and businessmen have donated modern health equipment worth around Rs 4 million…

Govt urges vigilance against dengue infection

KATHMANDU: The government has urged 13 local levels to remain alert against dengue infection after…

Mobile camp benefits more than 3,300 residents in Taplejung

TAPLEJUNG: More than 3,300 local residents benefited from a four-day integrated mobile service camp organized…

Chitwan Medical College to operate hospitals in Kathmandu and Hetauda

CHITWAN: Chitwan Medical College (CMC) is set to operate highly specialised hospitals in Tinkune, Kathmandu,…

Man stabbed to death in Thankot during domestic dispute

KATHMANDU: One person was killed in Thankot, Kharibot area of Chandragiri Municipality-3, Kathmandu, following a…

Man arrested for threatening ward secretary using PMO’s name

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested a man accused of threatening a government employee by misusing the…