Lalitpur / July 29: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has observed the Bhotojatra festival at Jawalakhel Friday afternoon. On the occasion, Acting Chief of Guthi Sansthan, Lalitpur, Baikuntha Acharya, displayed the bhoto (jewel-studded vest) from all four corners of the chariot. President Bhandari paid homage to the Rato Machhindranath and received prasad. She also visited the […]
Basudev Poudel / Pokhara, July 29: Rupa Lake, an attraction for tourists to the south-east of Pokhara, is at the high risk of extinction as various factors like human encroachment and uncontrolled spread of invasive plant species have threatened its existence and beauty. Pollution, unmanaged tourist activities and rampant spread of water hyacinth has also […]
Kathmandu / July 29: The International Non Governmental Organizations (INGOs) – which have reached many parts of the country to help Nepal Government in its stride for development – are yet to reach Manang district. The INGOs are not carrying out any programmes in the trans-Himalayan district of Manang although active in the rest 74 […]
Bardiya, July 29: The Bardiya National Park (BNP) is becoming the appropriate habitat for tigers in the recent times. At a programme organised on the Seventh International Tiger Day here today, it was informed that number of tigers was increased in the park due to salubrious habitat and effective campaign on poaching control. On the […]
Pokhara / July 29: Some 27 complaints on foreign employment frauds have been registered during two months at the branch office of People Forum for Human Rights. The Forum has set up a branch office in Pokhara on May 15 to provide free legal aid to the victims of foreign employment frauds Forum Legal Officer […]
Melamchi / July 29: Most of the rural roads of Sindhupalchowk district have been obstructed due to monsoon-induced landslides. The Melamchi-Nawalpur-Chautara road linking the district headquarters has been on hold for the past couple of weeks because of landslide occurred nearby Jhyadi rivulet. Likewise, passengers travelling to Gunsa and Bhotang are also bearing the brunt […]
Kathmandu / July 28: The government today honoured those athletes who won medals in the 12th South Asian Games (SAG) in India this year. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, Minister for Youth and Sports Satya Narayan Mandal and member-secretary of the National Sports Council, Keshab Kumar Bista handed out certificates of appreciation and cash to […]
Kathmandu / July 28: The death toll from the recent water-induced disasters across the country has been counted 75 while the number of injured is 31, and 12 have gone missing, the government data shows. The highest death toll is from Pyuthan. According to the latest updates made available by the Ministry of Home Affairs, […]
Kathmandu / July 28: The Informal Sector Service Centre (INSEC) Nepal has decided to honour human rights activist Maulana Abdul Jabbar Safi with the ‘Prakash Human Rights Award, 2072’. A permanent resident of Nepalgunj, Safi has been recognised for his contribution to maintaining social harmony and working for the rights and social justice of people […]
Kathmandu / July 28: The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has issued a directive to all its subordinate bodies to deploy their concerned officials in the flood-hit areas to collect information about the loss of lives and damages of properties. The meeting held in the chairmanship of MoIC Secretary Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya on Wednesday […]
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