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Parliamentary committee directs government to immediately start construction of Nijgadh airport

Kathmandu / January 17: The International Labour Relations Committee of the Legislature-Parliament has issued directives to the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation to immediately proceed with the construction of the proposed Nijgadh International Airport in Bara . A meeting of the Committee today directed the Ministry to go with the land acquisition process, […]


Bangabandhu gold cup semi-finals in Bangladesh from tomorrow

Kathmandu / January 17: The Bangabandhu Gold Cup, 2016 semi-finals will kick off from tomorrow in Dhaka, Bangladesh. In the first semi-final, the host Bangladesh will face Bahrain at the Dhaka-based Bangabandhu National Stadium at 5:45 pm (Nepali time) on Monday. Likewise, Nepal, in the second round, will take on Maldives on Tuesday, in the […]


Electric rickshaws gaining popularity in Rautahat

Rautahat / January 17: The number of auto rickshaws has increased sharply in Chandrapur Municipality in Rautahat district in the recent times, replacing the diesel consuming ones. The electric rickshaws have become popular in the very short span of time for promoting green environment and due to its petro-free nature at a time when the […]


Yoga, now inevitable for a stress-free life (Commentary)

Pritam Bhattarai / Kathmandu: Until some years ago, people especially in Nepal would perceive yoga as a practice undertaken only by yogis or the elderly. However, of late people, be them children, youth and elderly, are getting attracted towards the ancient form of exercise for its multiple health benefits. With so-called modern people often going […]


National reconstruction campaign kicks off with commitment to work unitedly

Hari Lamichhane (Kathmandu) / January 16: The government has begun the nationwide reconstruction and rebuilding of the infrastructures damaged in the April 25 earthquake. Almost nine months after the disaster jolted central Nepal, President Bidya Devi Bhandari inaugurated the reconstruction and rebuilding work by laying the foundation stone for reconstruction of the famous Rani Pokhari […]


Labour agreement likely to be reached between Nepal and Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia / January 16: With authorities of both Nepal and Saudi Arabia deciding to agree on basic principles of the draft, the labour agreement is likely to be reached between both the countries. In a meeting held in Saudi Arabia, a technical team led by secretary at the Ministry of Labour and Employment Ram […]


Nepal elected member of AIIB Board of Directors

Kathmandu / January 16: Nepal has been elected to the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) Board of Directors. The ongoing meeting of the Bank in Beijing of China nominated Nepal as the member of the Board today. Nine countries from the Asia including China, the UAE, Indonesia, Russia and India, two non-Asian countries Britain and […]


Gorkha earns Rs 260 million from orange

Gorkha / January 16: The orange farmers in Gorkha district have earned Rs 260 million this year by selling orange. The amount is more by Rs 50 million compared to the last year. It is said that more orange farming, better production and increased price contributed to the farmers’ better earning. The farmers in Tanglichowk, […]


Agriculture fair in remote Parbat village

Parbat / January 16: An agricultural fair has begun in Ranipani VDC in the southern belt of Parbat district on Friday has witnessed a large number of visitors. The folks from Ranipani, Barrachaur, Shaligram, Urampokhara, Hoshrangdi and other VDCs have visited the event for the sale of their agricultural products and to purchase the needed […]


Nepal enters Bangabandhu cup semifinal

Kathmandu / January 15: Nepal played a goalless draw with Bangladesh in the last match held Friday under the group stage of ongoing Bangabandhu Gold Cup held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka. With the result, Nepal booked a berth in the semi-final of the tournament after finishing second in the group table on […]




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