Kathmandu / Sept 5: A morning procession was organised in the capital city today to mark the 12th National Day against Human Trafficking. The procession was organised by the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizens. Representatives of various organisations, Nepal Police, rights activists, and people from various walks of life participated in the rally. […]
Kathmandu / Sept 4: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Tuesday has conferred medals, awards, decoration and honours on 345 personalities, living or dead, from different walks of life in recognition of their contributions to the country. The announcement was made on Republic Day 2074 BS. The awards were presented in a programme organized by the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 3: The House of Representatives, the lower house of the federal parliament, today approved the proposal seeking consideration on the ‘Racial Discrimination and Practice of Untouchability (Caste-based Discrimination) Crime and Punishment First Amendment Bill, 2075 BS. The meeting of the lower house unanimously approved the proposal presented by the Minister for Federal […]
Kathmandu / Sept 2: The Out Patient Department (OPD) services at hospitals did not operate today after the Nepal Medical Association (NMA) announced a protest over the newly enforced Criminal Code. Except for the emergency services, all other services were halted said Dr. Lochan Karki, General Secretary, NMA. The association staged demonstrations at Maitighar Mandala […]
Kathmandu / Sept 1: Desh ra Parivesh is a poetic collection by Dr. Surendra Sitaula. The collection has 52 poems on various contemporary themes ranging from the state, society, history, politics, education and philosophy. It addresses different issues of Nepal from history to till date. At the heart of all the poems lie Nepal and […]
Kathmandu / Aug 31: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have jointly inaugurated a 400-bed Nepal-Bharat Maitri Pashupati Dharmashala in Kathmandu on Friday. Nepal-Bharat Maitri Dharmashala at the Pashupati Temple Area Complex in Kathmandu has been constructed on 10,625 squares meters of land owned by PADT within the framework of […]
Kathmandu / Aug 31: The fourth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has come to a close. An 18-point declaration paper was signed today, the second day of the summit. The declaration is expected to enhance the effectiveness of BIMSTEC Secretariat by engaging it in various technical and […]
Kathmandu / Aug 30: The fourth summit of Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) has begun. Chairperson of the fourth summit, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inaugurated the session as the head of government of the host nation. The Prime Minister stated that an early conclusion of the agreements on […]
Kathmandu / Aug 30: The Kalanki Underpass that was closed for further construction just a few days after its opening has been reopened from Wednesday, easing the traffic congestion in one of the busiest area of Kathmandu Valley. The Kalanki Underpass was closed last Thursday citing some remaining construction works, with a plan to reopen […]
Kathmandu / Aug 30: The country will witness changes in weather pattern for the next three days with moderate rainfalls across the country, the Weather Forecast Division said. The Division predicts sporadic and moderate rainfall today and tonight in many parts of the central and western regions and some places of eastern Nepal. A partial […]