Kathmandu / November 23: Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA) is organizing the 14th Himalayan White Water Challenge Competition from coming November 27 for the promotion of adventure tourism in Nepal. NARA shared continuity has been given to adventure rafting this year as usual to keep up attraction of the tourists coming to visit Nepal […]
Kathmandu / November 23: The film festival- Film South Asia- has concluded in the capital city on Sunday. A film Alba nut Tree directed by Amar Ajiz became first and bagged the Film South Asia award, carrying the purse of US dollars 2,000. Blood Leaves Its Trail directed by India’s Ifat Fatima became second while […]
Kathmandu / November 22: In view of the shortage of medicines, the Ministry of Health and Population has begun a toll free number -16600133444 – for the sick ones, general public and concerned health institutions. Through the toll free number, the concerned people and the health institutions can enquire about the shortage and availability of […]
Kathmandu / November 22: The meeting of the legislation committee under Legislature-Parliament, today extended two-day timeframe for the reconstruction bill to be approved. Emerging from the meeting, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentarian Affairs, Agni Prasad Kharel said that two-day time has been extended for approving the bill as per the request of main opposition […]
Kanchanpur / November 22: Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Bhim Rawal has said the demands raised by the Tharu communities from Kailali and Kanchanpur districts would be met through the formation of a commission. Also the Vice-Chairman of the CPN-UML, DPM Rawal said this while orienting party cadres on new constitution here Sunday. The […]
Jumla / November 22: A special health service has been introduced in Jumla district for upgrading the health condition of the people living here. The Karnali Health Science Academy will run the health programme in the rural district which has remained in the backburner for a long time. Nepal Academy of Medical Science (NAMS), Bir […]
Saptari / November 22: Two people died in a clash that took place between Madhesi morcha cadres and police, who tried to stop the agitators from obstructing the highway in Bhardaha and Rupni of the district. Dozens more are reported to have been injured in the incident that took place on Saturday night. The deceased […]
Palpa / November 22: The quake-affected families of Palpa have received more than Rs. 30 million in relief assistance. The financial support was made through local NGOs on behalf of Heifer International in Mujhung, Chahara, Fokxingkot, Sahalkot, Rampur, Gadakot, Mityal and Galdha VDCs, according to senior programme officer Ananta Siwal. More than 1,700 household benefitted […]
Khotang / November 22: Non-resident Nepalis in the UK have provided financial support to 59 floods and landslides affected families in the district. The Khotang Sewa Samaj UK has donated Rs. 197,100 to 59 households of south VDC of the district. The support distribution was Rs. 15,000, Rs. 4,000 and Rs. 2500 to the families […]
Ramesh Lamsal / Kathmandu: Although Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli recently announced to rid the country of power outage within one year, the statement is in question considering that many under-construction hydropower projects across the country have been affected due to the blockade imposed by India and ongoing agitations in the southern plains. Besides, construction […]