Kathmandu – An arrest warrant has been issued against Indian yoga guru and Patanjali Yogpeeth founder Baba Ramdev, along with Acharya Balkrishna, the Managing Director of Patanjali Ayurved. According to Indian media reports, the Kerala Drugs Control Department has taken legal action under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, leading to the issuance of arrest warrants for both individuals. The warrant was issued after Baba Ramdev failed to appear in court, despite being summoned. His repeated absence prompted the court to proceed with the arrest order. Background: Ramdev and Balkrishna have faced multiple allegations in India for making unverified claims about…
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Dhorpatan, Baglung – December 18: The rising cold in the high-altitude region of Dhorpatan Municipality, Baglung, has begun affecting students’ health and academic activities. Several schools, including Jyoti Bikash Secondary School in Chisapani and Siddhbaraha Primary School in Chhentung, have reported a surge in student illness, causing disruptions in regular classes. According to Jyoti Bikash Secondary School principal Chak Bahadur Adhai, children have started suffering from fever, cold, cough, and pneumonia due to freezing morning frost and cold afternoon winds. He noted that the harsh climate has made teaching and learning increasingly difficult, especially in the absence of proper heating…
Kathmandu, June 18, 2025 – A persistent deadlock in Nepal’s medical education sector has left over a thousand postgraduate (PG) students in limbo. Despite the academic session having been scheduled to begin in mid-April, the matching and counseling process remains incomplete due to unresolved disagreements over student stipends between the government and private medical colleges. Out of approximately 3,000 eligible PG candidates, only 1,100 have been successfully matched with institutions, as private medical colleges continue to oppose the government’s decision to provide a monthly stipend of NPR 48,500 to PG students. Deadlock Over Allowance Private institutions argue that providing the…
Kathmandu – In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court of Nepal has issued a mKathmandu, June 18, 2025 – In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court of Nepal has ordered the government to remove the 13% value-added tax (VAT) levied on sanitary pads and menstrual hygiene products. The decision, issued this week, marks a significant step toward recognizing menstrual health products as essential, not luxury items. The ruling follows a constitutional writ petition filed nearly four years ago by Abhyudaya Bhetwal and Shreena Nepal, then law students. A joint bench of Justices Dr. Manoj Kumar Sharma and Mahesh Sharma Paudel…
Kathmandu – World Oral Health Day, observed globally on March 20, was celebrated in Nepal through various public awareness events. Under the theme “Happy Mouth is a Happy Mind,” Kantipur Dental College Teaching Hospital & Research Center, in collaboration with Kantipur School of Dentistry, organized a special program to mark the occasion. On Thursday morning, a rally was held to spread awareness about oral and dental health. The event also featured the launch of a Community Oral Health Program Report and a free dental check-up camp for the public. So far, Kantipur Dental College has conducted free oral and dental…
Kathmandu – The risk of dengue infection is rising across Nepal. According to the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), a total of 1,360 dengue cases have been confirmed in 73 districts so far in the current fiscal year. Dr. Gokarna Dahal, Head of the Vector-Borne Disease Control Section under EDCD, stated that the number of infected individuals has been steadily increasing since mid-December. Bagmati Province has reported the highest number of cases at 348, followed by Koshi with 282, and Gandaki with 235 confirmed infections. Other provinces also report notable cases: Lumbini (215), Sudurpaschim (174), Karnali (32), and Madhesh…