Chitwan, July 23:Pilgrims have thronged sacred pilgrimage site Devghat Dham today to observe the Asar Shukla or Harisayani Ekadashi and the first Monday in the Nepali month Shrawan as well. Devotees pack into the temple for worship on the first Monday of Shrawan every year with the belief that one can get blessings from worshipping […]
Kathmandu / July 23: It has been 24 days since medical activist Dr Govinda KC went on a fast-unto-death demanding reforms in medical education. This is the longest period that the Satyagrahi has gone on a hunger strike at a stretch. Prior to this, Dr KC had staged a fast-unto-death for 23 days during the […]
Kathmandu / July 23: Nepal and the Republic of Korea held a discussion on matters pertaining to the welfare of Nepali workers and increasing quota under the Employment Permit System (EPS). The discussion was held during the fourth meeting of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism between Nepal and the Republic of Korea at the Ministry of Foreign […]
Kathmandu / July 23: Chief of Army Staff Rajendra Chhetri inaugurated a new army hospital at Ranjha, Nepalgunj of Banke district on Monday. Hospital comprising of 50 beds will provide service to the incumbent and retired staffs and their families. Currently, the hospital is providing services of general medical, dental, pathology and radiology which also […]
Kathmandu / July 21: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) has expressed discontent over the use of force by police in a ‘peaceful demonstration’ staged by its youth wing, Tarun Dal at New Baneshwar, today. In a press statement issued by Party Spokesperson Bishwo Prakash Sharma, NC has condemned police intervention over the peaceful protest. […]
Kathmandu / July 21: Around 3000 cyclists gathered at Patan Dhoka of Lalitpur to participate in Kora Cycling Challenge in the early morning of Saturday. Kora is a process of taking tour of religious places in a clockwise way in both Hindu and Buddhist religions. Cyclists of different age groups ranging from nine years old […]
Kathmandu, July 21: The third Nepal-China consultation meeting has been scheduled for July 30-31 in Kathmandu to give a final shape to the draft of Nepal-China transit and transport agreement. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the date has been proposed before Chinese side to hold the meeting to finalize the draft of agreement. It […]
Kathmandu / July 20: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, and Australian Ambassador to Nepal, Peter Budd, held discussion on the matters of collaboration in energy and hydropower sector. During the meeting held at Energy Ministry, Pun shared that he had issued a white paper for overall development of energy and hydropower […]
Kathmandu / July 20: In the first six months of the year 2018, Nepal welcomed over 520,000 tourists from various parts of the globe. The statistics of the Department of Immigration shows that the inflow was over by 13 percent compared to the corresponding period last year. In the same period in 2017, a total […]
Myagdi, July 20: As many as 2,500 households have been benefitted with the construction of 11 suspension bridges at various places in Myagdi district this year. The construction of the bridges has not only eased travel to the locals but has also helped promote tourism in these areas. Among the 11 suspension bridges constructed in […]
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