Bhaktapur / Jan 10: Chairman of Rastriya Janamorcha Nepal, Chitra Bahadur KC, has said there was risk of Nepal disintegrating if hilly and Tarai regions were separated in the name of federalism. At a programme organised by Rafat Sanchar Club here on Tuesday, Chairman KC said that federalism should not be implemented to disintegrate the […]
Kathmandu / Jan 10: The Ministry of Energy has received a commitment of Rs 570 million from the people for investment in hydropower in response to its public call for the same. The Ministry sought the commitment online from the public for investment on hydropower generation from within the country under the slogan of ‘Nepal’s […]
Morang / Jan 10: The death rate among the persons infected with HIV/AIDs has increased despite a decline in the newly transmitted cases, Sparsha Nepal, Biratnagar said at a press meet held on Monday. On the occasion, National HIVAIDs Federation Chairman, Achyut Sitaula, shared that the total known population of HIV transmitted persons in the […]
Kathmandu / Jan 9: A study has showed that the country would demand 50,000 mega watt electricity by 2040. A study carried out by the Water and Energy Commission said the calculation of the electricity demand is based on the rise of electricity demand by 15 per cent every year. During a press conference organized […]
Banepa / Jan 9: Minister for Health, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has directed the employees to ensure regular supply of medicines in Kavrepalanchowk. At a programme organised by the District Health Office, Kavrepalanchowk, at Dhulikhel on Monday, Minister Thapa said that the health office should make arrangement of medicine as the Ministry has received complaints related […]
Kathmandu / Jan 9: A Nepali student, who is currently running her Ph D programme in bio-chemistry and molecular biology from a reputed university in the USA, has been awarded with the Alice Curtis Award in recognition of her excellence in studies. Rosha Poudyal, who obtained bachelor’s degree in Science majoring in Biology and Maths […]
Kalika Khadka / Kathmandu, Jan 8: The Supreme Court (SC) has concluded that the appointment of Chief (now suspended) of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) Lokman Singh Karki needs annulment. A full bench comprising SC judges Ishwar Prasad Khatiwada, Dr Ananda Mohan Bhattari and Anil Kumar Sinha, on Sunday, concluded that […]
Kathmandu / Jan 8: A full meeting of the National Planning Commission (NPC) on Sunday approved the 14th periodic plan. The meeting presided over by NPC Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal approved the three-year plan for fiscal year 2016/17- 2018/19. The periodic plan has estimated seven per cent economic growth. On the occasion, […]
Kathmandu / Jan 8: The government has finally tabled the Nepal’s Constitution Amendment Bill-2073 at the second meeting of the Legislature Parliament amidst protest from the opposition parties on Sunday. Minister for Law, Justice and Federal Affairs Ajay Shankar Nayak presented the bill amidst the din by the opposition parties including the CPN (UML). […]
Baitadi / Jan 8: Snowfall was recorded after a brief spell of rain in the far-western region including Baitadi last night in the wake of a sudden change in the weather pattern. The Anarkholi, Khodape, Saatbanja, Musyachaur, Dehimandaul along with Srikot Gwalekh and Shivanath VDCs in the upper regions of the district witnessed snowfall, said […]