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Context: International Youth Day— Creativity of youths must be acknowledged: Bishwokarma

Kathmandu / Aug. 12: Minister for Supplies Min Bahadur Bishwokarma on Saturday said that the country has failed to recognise creativity of youths. “World changes so far have been made possible with their dedication and creativity,” said Minister Bishwakarma inaugurating the three-day National Youth Conference 2017 in the Capital. The government would introduce a programme […]


Supreme Court orders to release Chudamani Sharma

Kathmandu / Aug. 11: Supreme Court on Friday ordered the police administration to release corruption accused Chudamani Sharma on a general date. Responding a writ filed in the apex court seeking his immediate release a bench of justices comprising Deepak Raj Joshi, Deepak Kumar Karki, Kedar Prasad Chalise, Sharada Prasad Ghimire and Anil Kumar Sinha […]


Parliamentary committee directs govt to end Dr KC’s fast-unto-death

Kathmandu / Aug. 10: Parliament’s Social Justice and Human Rights Committee has directed the government to end Dr Govinda KC’s fast-unto-death by fulfilling his demands. Health Minister Girirajmani Pokharel and Education Minister Gopalman Shrestha were present in the meeting of the parliamentary committee held today. Deputy Prime Minister and Education Minister Shrestha said that the […]


Trip Down under

Manohar Shresth / Kathmandu: It was already dark when I was cruising in a taxi from the international airport to my hotel in downtown Sydney. After a long non-stop flight from Bangkok, I was a little impatient to get to my hotel room for a good night rest as I had to be up early in […]


H1N1 virus kills 10, infects 381: Pokharel

Kathmandu / Aug. 09: Minister for Health Giriraj Mani Pokharel informed that 10 persons have succumbed to pandemic influenza A(H1N1)pdm 09 and 381 have been infected so far. Addressing the Legislature-Parliament meeting today, Minister Pokharel said a doctor who was infected with this seasonal flu has already recovered and the virus has not yet taken […]


RPP withdraws support to government: Thapa

Kathmandu / Aug. 08: Rastriya Prajatantra Party today has withdrawn its support to the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba-led government blaming the government for its apathy to address the Madhes issue. A meeting of the party’s central committee took the decision to roll back its support to the government for its ignorance to the RPP […]


AWRC directs govt to measure quality of dairy products

Kathmandu / Aug. 6: The Agriculture and Water Resources Committee (AWRC) under the Legislature-Parliament has directed the government to measure quality of milk and dairy products being produced and distributed across the country including Kathmandu valley at the earliest and take action against those found producing or distributing substandard dairy products. The committee’s meeting today […]


Gold worth Rs 30 billion imported annually

Kathmandu / Aug. 5: Nepal imports gold worth Rs 30 billion annually, according to Kathmandu Gold Silver Dealers Association KGSDA. The Association, in its 15th annual general meeting held here today, also shared that the trade of gold and trade contributes Rs 9 billion to country’s national exchequer. Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) mayor Bidya Sundar […]


SAARC process needs boost: General Secretary B Sial

Kathmandu / Aug 3: Secretary General of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), Amjad Hussain B Sial, has viewed that the SAARC process could be strengthened by concentrating on development, poverty reduction and the projects relating to health and education. During a programme on ‘Revitalizing the SAARC Process’ organized by Nepal Council of […]


“Govt reluctant to address Madhesh issues,” accuses RPP Chair Thapa

Hetauda / Aug 3: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chair Kamal Thapa has blamed the incumbent government of being indifferent to take Madhesh-centric political party-Rastriya Janata Party (RJP) into its confidence as well as to address their genuine demands. At an interaction organized by RPP, Makawanpur chapter in Makawanpur on Thursday, leader Thapa argued that RJP […]




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