Kathmandu / August 9: A tree transplantation program was held today at the Pashupatinath area, the UNESCO world heritage site, with a view to promoting the ecological conservation of the area. The program commemorating the Soil Conservation Day, was a collaborative effort of the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Lions Club of Kathmandu, New Waves […]
Birgunj / August 9: A food store in Ranighat of Birgunj metropolis-11 was raided today and two sacks of plastic rice confiscated. Acting on a public complaint that rice manufactured in India under the brand names of ‘Jeerashakti’ and ‘Ripuraj’ is adulterated with plastic rice, the Raj Laxmi Khadhyanna Bhandar (food store) was raided and […]
Bhairahawa / August 8: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Bhattarai, has said that the government has kept the construction of Gautam Buddha International Airport at top priority. Inspecting the under construction Gautam Buddha International Airport at Bhairahawa of Rupandehi today, Minister Bhattarai said that activities are underway with top priority as Prime […]
Surkhet / August 8: An unidentified group has vandalized the popular tourist spot Kakrebihar at Latikoili of Birendranagar-9 in Surkhet district in series of attacks. The group targeted Kakrebihar as the reconstruction of this archeologically important site was in the last phase. Sita Karki, the caretaker of the spot, said that the unidentified persons vandalized […]
Nepalgunj / August 8: Women from Madhesi and the Muslim communities have protested in Nepalgunj on Thursday demanding to marry off their daughters at the age of 16. Their demonstration came as a response against the recently introduced legal provision which demands both the girls and boys to attain the age of 20 to be […]
Kathmandu / August 7: Newly appointed minister of culture, tourism and civil aviation Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has formed a five-member team to bring reforms in Nepal Airlines Corporation. Led by Sushil Ghimire, former Secretary of the ministry of tourism, the team comprises of Chartered Accountant Pramod Karna, management consultant Dim Prakash Poudel, Pilot Sudhir Sumsher […]
Kathmandu / August 7: Minister for Land Management, Co-operatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal has reiterated that the government is committed to checking the encroachment of government land. Speaking at an interaction program in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Minister Aryal clarified that the government has developed Land Information Management System Software to keep records of […]
Kathmandu / August 7: Traffic police have taken action against 12,749 taxi drivers in Kathmandu Valley for cheating passengers in various pretexts. A team from Metropolitan Traffic Police Division slapped action against taxi drivers for arbitrarily charging non-metered fare and meter-tampering in the fiscal year 2075/76 BS. The Traffic Division had taken action against 8,120 […]
Kathmandu / August 6: The Finance Ministry now can pull back the budget allocated to projects if it not used within the second quarter of a fiscal year. The meeting of the finance committee under the federal parliament on Tuesday endorsed the provision which was incorporated in the Financial Procedures and Financial Responsibility bill presented […]
Kathmandu / August 6: The meeting of the House of Representatives on Tuesday unanimously endorsed a proposal seeking consideration on the amendments suggested by the National Assembly on the Land Use bill, 2075. The proposal was tabled by Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal. On the occasion, Minister Aryal said […]
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