Biratnagar / Sept 26: Nepali Congress leader Sujata Koirala has opined for holding discussions with all political parties regarding the constitution amendment process. In a press meet organized by the Press Union Morang chapter here today, leader Koirala urged all to be serious to implement the constitution rather other minor issues. She drew the attention […]
Kathmandu / Sept 25: The Supreme Court (SC) has issued an order in the name of government to appear before the court for a hearing on Sudan scam. A division bench of Justices Govinda Prasad Upadhyay and Sharada Prasad Ghimire asked the government for the same, said Assistant-Spokesperson at SC, Bishwaraj Poudel, on Sunday. Although […]
Dhading / Sept 25: A team from the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has arrived Dhading to investigate the reports of the bulldozing of Radio Dhadhing office by the District Forest Office two days ago. The NHRC’s action follows complaints that DFO officials including District Forest Officer misbehaved with women in the course of destroying […]
Kathmandu / Sept 25: A meeting of the Steering Committee of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) that kicked off here today discussed about issue of increasing the amount of house rebuilding grants announced by the government for earthquake survivors and providing them with Rs 300,000 as an interest-free loan. The NRA is headed by the Prime […]
Kathmandu / Sept 24: The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti has determined 8:45 am of October 11 as the most auspicious time for receiving Bada Dashain Tika. This year’s Dashain festival starts from October 1. Samiti Chairman, Prof Dr Ram Cahndra Gautam, told that the auspicious time for Ghatasthapana, the first day of 10-day Dashain festival, […]
Narayan Prasad Ghimire / Kathmandu: After the Hetauda Garment Factory was closed, the cotton farming in Banke, Bardiya and Kailali was stopped. When Birgunj Sugar Mill was closed, the farmers gradually stopped growing sugarcanes in Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Dhanusha and Sarlahi. Similarly, the farmers from Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari had to opt for other business […]
Kathmandu / Sept 24: Cardiologists have suggested to the people to concentrate on their daily lifestyle such as diet intake and regular exercise to stay away from heart disease. The doctors advised the heart disease prone people to seek timely treatment, take medicines regularly and adopt healthy lifestyle. Abstinence from drinking alcohol and pursuing exercises […]
Kathmandu / Sept 23: The Election Commission (EC) has scrapped the registrations of 11 political parties as a punishment for their failure to present the annual report and statement of income and expenditure to the Commission. Their registrations were rescinded as per the Political Parties’ Act-2058 BS. Nawa Nepal Nirman Party, Jana Unity Cooperative Party […]
Kathmandu / Sept 23: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said the responsibility of conserving nature, the earthly gifts, falls upon the shoulders of all people. Addressing a special ceremony organised by the Ministry of Forest and Soil Conservation, marking the National Conservation Day- 2016, here Friday, the President said, “Nature is life, and to conserve […]
Kathmandu / Sept 23: Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, today attended the 15th annual Ministerial Meeting of the Landlocked Developing Countries (LLDCs) on the sidelines of the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Highlighting the special needs of LDCs and LLDCs, the Minister underlined the importance of promoting inclusive, […]