Kathmandu / Mar 01: The Indian government has approved an investment proposal to build the transmission line in eastern Nepal to export the electricity generated by Arun-3 Hydropower Project being developed by an Indian state-owned company. In a statement released on Thursday night, the Indian Cabinet said it has approved an investment proposal worth IRs […]
Kathmandu / Feb 28: The postmortem for those killed in chopper crash including Tourism Minister Rabindra Adhikari is underway at TU Teaching Hospital. The condolence ceremony set for today to pay tribute to crash victims has been postponed. It has been postponed for 8 am tomorrow since the process is taking a long time than […]
Kathmandu / Feb 28: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali attended the third and final day of the high-level segment of the 40th session of the UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday. Also, on the sidelines, Minister Gyawali had bilateral meetings with Epsy Campbell Barr, First Vice-President of Costa Rica and with Kyaw Tin, […]
Kathmandu / Feb 28: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Ishwor Pokhrel on Thursday said the government would adopt special caution to control air accidents in the coming days. On the Taplejung helicopter crash that killed all seven people onboard including Culture Minister Rabindra Adhikari, DPM Pokhrel said the government has formed a high-level probe […]
Kathmandu / Feb 27: A private helicopter crashed shortly after takeoff on Wednesday in Taplejung, killing seven people on board, including Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Rabindra Adhikari. The accident was the second chopper accident in recent years involving high-profile individuals in the eastern mountain district. Along with Adhikari, the crash claimed the lives of […]
Kathmandu / Feb 27: The government, underlining the importance of peace and stability in South Asia, has urged India and Pakistan to exercise utmost restraint and not engage in actions that would threaten peace and security in the region. Issuing a statement on Wednesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) said, “The Government of Nepal […]
Pokhara / Feb 27: A provincial government team has inspected a project site at Pashupatighat, Bharatpokhari in Pokhara Metropolitan City-33 as part of a plan to build an international cricket ground. The project has been prioritised after Gandaki Province government announced construction of the ground in its policies and programmes for the fiscal year of […]
Nuwakot / Feb 26: Nepali youth cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane has been awarded with ‘Breakthrough Star’ title under the Caribbean Premier League of West Indies. Lamichhane was awarded for his outstanding performance in CPL in last season. The Nepali spinner was associated with St Kitts and Nevis Patriots of CPL soon after his selection in IPL […]
Nuwakot / Feb 26: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has directed the Nepali delegation taking part in a joint meeting of experts of Nepal and India beginning tomorrow to openly put their views in the interest of the nation. The joint meeting is scheduled to discuss the implementation issue of Pancheshwor Multipurpose Project. In his […]
Nuwakot / Feb 26: Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, who is in Geneva to attend the 40th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), has laid emphasis on the protection of welfare of Nepali migrant workers. In a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Sheikh […]