Chitwan / Sept 22: Health Minister Gagan Thapa has said the government is expected to present a bill relating to health insurance at the parliament within the next two months. Speaking at the foundation-stone laying ceremony of ‘C’ block building of Bharatpur Hospital here today, the Health Minister said the government was planning to come […]
Kathmandu / Sept 21: A new journalists’ code of conduct has been prepared and promulgated. ‘Journalists’ Code of Conduct- 2073 BS’ formulated in collaboration of Nepal Press Council and Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) was promulgated amidst a programme held today at the President’s Office Shital Niwas on the occasion of the Council’s 47th anniversary. […]
Kathmandu / Sept 20: Education Ministry and different organisations related to education sector have condemned the bomb explosion at different schools on Tuesday, saying such activity has terrorized students and guardians. A press release issued on Tuesday by Ministry Spokesperson, Dr Hari Lamsal, stated that such activity has foiled peace in education sector. An organisation, […]
Kathmandu / Sept 20: The ‘Jagadambasri Puruskar’ for the year 2072 BS is to be presented to noted literary figure Lil Bahadur Chhetri. The annual general meeting of the Madan Puruskar Guthi held on Tuesday took the decision to present the award to Chhetri, who has continuously devoted himself to enrich Nepali language and literature […]
Kathmandu / Sept 19: One year has passed since the promulgation of the constitution of a Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal. The country marks the first anniversary of the constitution’s promulgation through the Constituent Assembly today, meeting people’s aspirations for long. The government is marking this special day as a national festival by organising various […]
Hari Lamichhane / New Delhi, Sept 16: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, who is presently on a state visit to India from September 15-18 at the invitation of Prime Minister of India, was accorded a ceremonial reception at the Rastrapati Bhawan Friday. The joint statement on the state visit of Prime Minister of Nepal issued […]
Kathmandu / Sept 16: Fair price shops to be set up by the government for festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath will open from tomorrow to November 6. Various stalls will be established in different areas of Kathmandu valley like Thapathali, Singa Durbar, Ram Shah Path, Balkhu, Teku, Koteshwor, Narayanthan, Jorpati, Bhaktapur, Jawalakhel and Nakku, […]
Kathmandu / Sept 13: Indra Jatra, known as the biggest festival of the Kathmandu Valley, formally began today with the erection of a wooden ceremonial pole (lingo) and the fluttering of a flag named after the Hindu God Indra at Hanumandhoka. The festival dedicated to Indra, the god of rain and king of heaven, is […]
Kathmandu / Sept 13: The Muslims community across the country are observing the Bakar-Eid with much fanfare Tuesday. The Muslims people visit the mosques, offer prayers to Allah, observed Namaj and exchange greetings to each others in the festival. The festival falls on the 70th day of the Ramadan, the nine month of the Hijri […]
Kathmandu / Sept 11: With the great Nepalese festivals of Bada Dashain, Tihar and Chhath just around the corner, the sale of organic apples from the western highland of Jumla have started at the major thoroughfares of the capital city. S DK Apple Gardening on Saturday held a press conference announcing the annual arrival of […]