Kathmandu / October 13: The “Navaratri Parba” or the nine nights festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Nepalese, commenced from today. The first day of Bada Dashain festival is called “Ghatasthapana” that falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the month of […]
Kathmandu / October 13: The 7th International General Assembly and Global Conference of the Non Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) is going to be held in the capital from October 14 to 17. All preparations for the event are over, the NRNA said in a press meet here Monday. The election session for the Association new […]
Kathmandu / October 12: The first meeting of the government led by UML leader KP Sharma Oil has decided to replace the twines being used to cross rivers with suspension bridges. Speaking to media after the first Cabinet meeting, Oli said the time for using twines is over now. A total of 350 twines of […]
Kathmandu / October 12: President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has administered oath of office and secrecy to newly-elected Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli amid a special function at the Office of the President this afternoon. Oli, who is also the CPN (UML) Chairman, was elected the Prime Minister from the voting in the Legislature-Parliament on […]
Kathmandu / October 12: An exhibition of Nepali art by Chinese artist Chao Zhen Chhyu has opened at the Nepal Art Council from Sunday. The exhibition was organised coinciding with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the diplomatic ties between Nepal and the People’s Republic of China. Chinese ambassador Wu Chuntai inaugurated the ‘Ink […]
Chitwan / October 12: District leaders of various political parties in Chitwan have underscored the need for three major parties to propel unity for the effective implementation of the newly-promulgated constitution despite polarization surfaced in a vote to elect new Prime Minister of the country. Responding to the ascent of CPN-UML Chairperson KP Sharma Oli […]
Lalitpur / October 11: The bhoto jatra or the display of the jewel-studded vest of Rato Machhindranath is to take place at Jawalakhel on Monday. The chariot procession of Rato Macchindranath had stopped since the April 25 earthquake. It resumed on September 21 and reached Jawalakhel on October 9. The chariot of Rato Macchindranath, revered […]
Kathmandu, Oct 11: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Chairman of the CPN-UML and its parliamentary party leader KP Sharma Oli for being elected as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Indian PM Modi made a telephone call and congratulated leader Oli, expressing his best wishes and invited the latter to visit India, said UML […]
Kathmandu / October 11: CPN-UML chairperson Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli (KP Sharma Oli) has been elected as the 38th Prime Minister of the country defeating President of Nepali Congress Sushil Koirala, who is also the outgoing Prime Minister. KP Sharma Oli secured 338 of the 587 votes cast, giving him a majority. Koirala, however, got […]
Kathmandu / October 11: The International Day of the Girl Child is being marked across the country today by organising various programmes. By prominently featuring girls’ rights in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development last month, the international community has responded enthusiastically to the evidence that investing in girls yields huge returns. Issuing a press […]
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