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Expansion of Narayangadh-Muglin road section to take a year more; China hands over Araniko highway to Nepal after repair

Chitwan / March 3: The completion of Nayaranghat-Muglin road expansion is likely to take one more year, according to the Project Chief Chandra Narayan Yadav. Project Chief Yadav shared, “Only 38 per cent of the work has been completed although the expansion of the road section was expected to be completed by coming April.” The […]


SC directs govt. to furnish elections action plan

Kathmandu / March 2: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday directed the government to provide progress made so far, and action plan of three-tier elections within 10 days. A division bench of Justices Hari Krishna Karki and Anil Kumar Sinha directed the Prime Minister’s Office, Election Commission (EC), Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs […]


Two arrested on charge of cheating woman misusing Facebook

Chitwan / March 2: People are lately found being cheated due to misuse of various social sites including Facebook. A local of Ratnanagar Municipality-18, Sauraha in the district, Bimala Neupane has been cheated by conmen misusing the social site and lost Rs 4.7 million during past eight months. Police here have recently arrested two persons […]


Preparations complete for Nepal Investment Summit 2017

Kathmandu / March 1: Preparations for the Nepal Investment Summit 2017 which kicks off tomorrow have been completed, the Ministry of Industry stated today. The two-day summit is being organised by the Ministry of Industry with the objective of inviting foreign investment in nine key sectors that form the backbone of the country’s development. The […]


Hungary to provide Rs 11.20 billion loan to Nepal at minimal interest rate

Kathmandu / March 1: The Government of Republic of Hungary has agreed to provide loan assistance of 100 million Euro, equivalent to Rs 11.20 billion, at minimal interest rate (below one per cent) to Nepal under its Line of Credit for the development of hydropower sector. Hungarian Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Péter Szijjártó, […]


Bista sets 2nd world record, third grader Surabhi attempts to get into Guinness Book

Dhangadhi / Feb 28: Bharat Bista of Kailali who has already registered his name in the ‘Guinness Book of World Records’ under the category of spontaneous recitation of names of 209 countries associated with the World Football Federation (FIFA) in 61 seconds has once again got into the book of world records under a new […]


US national injured in paragliding accident

Damauli / Feb 28: A US national was seriously injured in a paragliding accident at Bandipur Municipality-3 in Tanahun district on Tuesday. Hugh Donald, 66, of USA fractured his right leg in the incident, said Sub-Inspector at Area Police Office, Bandipur, Ram Bahadur KC. The incident took place in course of landing at Simaltar near […]


Nepali poet makes presence felt at int’l poetry fest

Kathmandu / Feb 27: Senior poet Tulsa Diwasa has participated in the 13th Granada International Poetry Festival where he recited poetry and gave a talk on cultural heritage. Marathon poetry reading, street poetry recitation, talk shows on various topics, interaction, book exhibition, folk art and cultural shows were the highlights of the poetry festival participated […]


Washington DC state of US includes Nepali in school curriculum

Kathmandu / Feb 27: The State Government in Washington DC of America has included Nepali in the curriculum of academic institutions there. Non Resident Nepali Mohan Gurung, Commissioner of the State Commission of Washington DC for Asia Pacific Affairs, said with this decision of the Washington DC government, academic institutions there have included the Nepali […]


Providing health services to poor people is top priority: Minister Thapa

Kathmandu / Feb 26: Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa has said that providing health services to poor people was the top priority of the Ministry. At a programme organised by the Health Ministry here today on the occasion of Fifth Health Service Day, Minister Thapa said that the Ministry has been active to make the […]




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