Kathmandu / February 1: Nepal has entered the quarterfinal as the first-runner of ‘Group D’ after facing defeat from India in today’s match under the ICC U-19 World Cup taking place in Bangladesh. Nepal was defeated by India by seven wickets in the final match of ‘Group D’ at Dhaka-based Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium. India has […]
Kathmandu / February 1: The three major political parties and the United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) have agreed on resuming the dialogue 11 days after an unsuccessful bid at consensus between the senior leaders. The High Level Political Coordination Committee headed by UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal in consultation with the Prime Minister and […]
Kathmandu / February 1: Chief Secretary Dr Somlal Subedi on Monday said the Human Rights’ National Work Plan would soon be implemented. Speaking at an interaction held by National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Dr Subedi stressed that the government employees’ focus must now be diverted towards addressing the increasing complaints that government mechanism has fallen […]
Kawasoti / February 1: Along with the rise in demand for water after the rapid urbanisation in Kawasoti, Nawalparasi, the supply of water is to be increased in the town this year. A total of Rs 120 million would be spent for the drinking water project. Chairman of Kawasoti Drinking Water and Sanitation Users’ Committee […]
Kathmandu / January 31: Reconstruction works of the Balgopal Temple inside the Ranipokhari Temple would be completed by upcoming Tihar festival. The temple was damaged in the April 25 earthquake last year. The temple opens for commoners only on the day of Tihar each year. The temple is going to be reconstructed and renovated after […]
Kathmandu / January 31: All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on Sunday announced the national football squad for forthcoming South Asian Games (SAG) taking place in Guwahati of India. The 20-member football team includes Captain Biraj Maharjan, Bikram Lama and Navayug Shrestha with three players below 23 years of age also making appearance. Other players include […]
Kathmandu / January 31: The government is to launch the ‘People’s participation based Solar street light programme’ to install solar lamps in all public places of municipalities and VDCs to make the movement easy during night as well as to decrease consumption of electricity. At a news conference organised here today, Deputy Prime Minister and […]
Kathmandu / January 31: UCPN (Maoist) sister organization – Young Communist League (YCL) – will mobilize 14,000 cadres in 14 district hit worst by the massive Gorkha Earthquake to help with the rebuilding efforts. The party will depute a thousand YCL cadres to each of the 14 quake-stricken districts, the party said at a press […]
Butwal / January 31: A team of cyclists of Buddhist monks that started journey from Kathmandu aiming to raise awareness on women empowerment and ecological conservation arrived in Lubmini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, on Saturday after visiting different religious sites in India. The team of 250 Buddhist monks from seven different countries had set […]
Pokhara / January 30: The Manang Marsyangdi Club on Saturday clinched the 14th Aaha-Rara Gold Cup Football Championship after edging Tribhuvan Army Club 1-0 in the final. The only and decisive goal came in the 47th minute from Manang’s Subash Gurung. In the tournament organized by Sahara Club – Pokhara, the victorious Manang Marsyangdi received […]