'Media coverage of women, people with different sexual orientations low'

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 7A study report today by Media Action Nepal showed that Nepali media accorded less priority to issues of women and people with different sexual orientations.The report titled 'Gender Sensitivity in Nepali Media'...

Detained Indian national released on bail

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 11:27 am Jan 08, 2022Detained Indian national released on bail DHANGADI, JANUARY 7The Indian national, who was reportedly detained over his suspicious role in the rape and murder of Kanchanpur's Nirmala...

'Govt not capable enough to deal with problems'

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 11:18 am Jan 08, 2022'Govt not capable enough to deal with problems' RAJBIRAJ, JANUARY 7CPN-UML secretary and Province 2 in-charge Raghubir Mahaseth has said the present government is incapable of resolving...

Sugarcane harvester in use for first time in Nepal

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 11:18 am Jan 08, 2022Sugarcane harvester in use for first time in Nepal. File Photo: RSS RAUTAHAT, JANUARY 7A cane harvester has been brought into operation to cut and load sugarcanes...

Annapurna Media Network launches 'unity for sustainability' programme

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 10:51 am Jan 08, 2022Annapurna Media Network launches 'unity for sustainability' programme KATHMANDU, JANUARY 7Annapurna Media Network, the parent company of Annapurna daily newspaper, launched 'unity for sustainability' programme today to...

'Living together' couple found dead in Kapan

NepalBy Himalayan News ServicePublished: 10:42 am Jan 08, 2022'Living together' couple found dead in Kapan KATHMANDU, JANUARY 7A 'living together' couple was found dead in mysterious circumstances in their rented room at Kapan, Budhanilkantha Municipality,...

Omicron suspected in 22 per cent of COVID patients

KATHMANDU, JANUARY 7Twenty-two per cent of samples collected from COVID patients in Nepal are suspected to have the Omicron variant of the disease.According to the health ministry, 1,146 COVID positive samples were collected from...

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

NEW YORK, JANUARY 08Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead...