Kathmandu / Sept. 27: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City would be assisting Rs 10 million for the conservation of culture and heritages of Tokha and developing the place into a model city. KMC Mayor Bidya Sundar Shakya and Tokha Municipality Chief Prakash Adhikari signed an agreement on the same amid a programme held at the KMC […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 27:The senior orthopedic surgeon Dr Govinda KC, who has been staging a fast-unto-death protest for the 12th times since September 25, postponed his strike today. Dr KC, who began his 12th hunger-strike putting forth a five-point demand, announced to suspend his protest acknowledging the Dashain festival and the expectations of his well […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 27:President Bidya Devi Bhandari has sent materials for performing kshama pooja (forgiveness rituals) at the Bhimeshwor Temple based in Dolakha district. The stone idol of deity Bhimsen at the temple sweated on Tuesday, which is taken as the sign of bad omen in the nation and there is the customary the Head-of-the-State […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 26:So far 190 thousand people have left for their homes for the Dashain celebrations. According to the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division Spokesperson Umesh Ranjit, this data includes the number of passengers leaving the Kathmandu Valley since September 5. The number of people entering the Valley is said to be minimal. As the […]
Biratnagar / Sept. 26: Minister for Supplies Shiva Kumar Mandal said that the government has stayed alert in the smooth supply of essential commodities during the Dashain, Tihar and Chhath festivals. Speaking in a press meet organised by Press Centre Morang branch here on Tuesday, he made it clear that the government would be tough […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 26: Domestic Chilime Hydropower Project has been granted the study license of two hydropower projects with the capacity of 585 megawatt electricity in total. The Department of Electricity Development, Ministry of Energy has given the study license of 420-MW Budhigandaki Project and the Seti River III in Gorkha and Bajhang respectively. At […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 25: The Agriculture and Water Resources Committee of the Legislature-Parliament on Monday directed the government to scrap its decision to award the contract to construct the Budhi Gandaki Hydroelectric Project to a Chinese company. A meeting of the committee held in Singha Durbar this morning directed the government to scrap its decision […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 25: The Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) Board of Directors has approved a $150 million loan to help improve the delivery of urban services and infrastructure in eight municipalities in the southern parts of Nepal, including in Province 7 in the far west. The project will help them become more sustainable, inclusive, and […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 25: Senior orthopaedic surgeon at the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital Dr Govinda KC has begun his 12th fast-unto-death, putting forth a five-point demand. Speaking to media persons organising a press conference in the premises of TUTH boundary, Dr KC said that this protest was against the government preparations to pass the National […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 24: The election results of 129 out of 136 local levels in Province No 2 have been announced till 4:00 pm Sunday. The Joint Election Operation Centre (JEOC) at the Election Commission (EC) said that the Nepali Congress has won chairs in 37 levels, CPN (Maoist Centre) in 21 levels, and CPN […]