Bardiya / April 11: Bardiya has been declared a fully literate district amidst a programme here. Minister for Education Giriraj Mani Pokhrel announced on Sunday that Bardiya had been successful to make itself literate. On the occasion, Minister Pokhrel lauded the role various sectors played on wiping out illiteracy from the district. “I’m in a […]
Kathmandu / April 10: The Constitutional Council has recommended the most senior Supreme Court Justice Sushila Karki for the position of new Chief Justice. Karki, who began legal practive in March 1979, will be the first woman to lead Nepal’s judiciary. The recommendation is subject to the endorsement from the Parliamentary Hearing Special Committee and […]
Kathmandu / April 10: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli today reiterated the government is now focused on driving the country on a path of economic prosperity along with putting into practice the new constitution. Inaugurating the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) 50th Annual General Assembly (AGM) and Commerce and Industry Day, […]
Bhadrapur / April 10: Minister for Agricultural Development, Haribol Prasad Gajurel, said the government was on the threshold of introducing a provision to grant state pension to farmers involved incessantly in agricultural production for at least 20 years. Addressing a ceremony held by Agriculture Development Office for distributing farm machinery today, Minister Gajurel added that […]
Parbat / April 10: Journalists of Kapilvastu carrying soil of world’s popular historical site Tilaurakot – where Lord Buddha spent his precious 29 years – arrived in Parbat district on Saturday evening. The journalists from Kapilvastu came here last night on their way to trans-Himalayan district, Mustang, for tourism promotion. A group of active journalists […]
Aditya Dahal / (Melamchi) / April 10: The reconstruction is not likely to start early in Sindhupalchowk district though a year has almost elapsed since the earthquake wreaked a havoc in the country. The earthquake had caused massive damages to physical infrastructure in Sindhupalchowk district. The quake survivors who passed through a painful life due […]
CB Adhikari (Kathmandu) / April 8: Tourism, a sector reconsidered to be a pillar of nation’s economy, saw a harrowing time throughout 2072BS. The April 25 (Baisakh 12) earthquake followed by big aftershock of May 12 and the undeclared blockade after the promulgation of the new constitution remained major domino effects to shrink the tourism […]
Kathmandu / April 9: Former Chairperson of the Council of Ministers, Khilraj Regmi, said Nepal’s development takes pace once the political leaderships shun craving for personal benefit. He made such view at a programme organized in honour of the chairpersons of Nepal Jaycees across the country. Time has come for the politicians to keep the […]
Bhaktapur / April 9: The reconstruction and renovation of the earthquake-damaged heritages in Bhaktapur Municipality have begun with the financial assistance of the German government. The reconstruction of the quake-hit heritages formally launched amidst a programme at the Dattatraya-based Pujari Math Friday. The German Development Bank, Nepal Government and the Bhaktapur Municipality have jointly funded […]
Morang / April 9: Chhedan Lal Mandal of Rangeli Municipality-9 of Morang is making a good income from the river bank farming. Thirty-five year Mandal who started vegetable farming on the bank of Chisang River is now happy for the return of his hardship. He invested Rs 200,000 to start vegetable farming on sandy soil […]