Kathmandu / Apr. 20: After a series of discussions, five Madhesi parties on Thursday underwent merger to form Rastriya Janata Party (RJP). The five parties that have merged into a single party include Mahantha Thakur-led Tarai Madhesh Democratic Party (TMDP), Rajendra Mahato-led Sadbhavana Party (SP), Mahendra Raya Yadav-led Terai Madhes Sadbhavana Party, Sarat Singh Bhandari-led […]
India / Apr. 17: President Bidya Devi Bhandari landed at Indira Gandhi International Airport of India a while ago. The President arrived here on a five-day official visit at the friendly invitation of her Indian counterpart Pranab Mukherjee. India’s Minister of State for Women and Child Development Krishna Raj was at the airport to receive […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 11: Ending long speculation about the future president of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI), the umbrella organization of the Nepali entrepreneurs, industrialist Shekhar Golchha became the new senior vice-president of the organisation. As per the new statute of FNCCI, which has a provision to automatically appoint the […]
Bhaktapur / Apr. 10: The renowned Bisket Jatra bearing historical and cultural significances is set to commence in Bhaktapur today. The Bisket Jatra will run for eight nights and nine days amidst much fanfare. The Jatra will start after the devotees pull at the Bhairavnath God’s chariot in front of the five-storey Nyatapola temple at […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 10: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said there would not be any sort of dual taxation system on the movement of goods, services and capital within the states after the implementation of federal system. Addressing the 51st Annual General Meeting of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) […]
Kanchanpur / Apr. 10: Kanchanpur district in the far-western Tarai has 47 natural lakes, according to a report of the District Agricultural Development Office. The biggest among these lakes are the Puraina and the Banda lakes located in Belauri Municipality. The lakes spread over an area of 30 and 25 hectares respectively. The rest of […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 9: Namaste Campaign, a drive to promote tourism in the country at the international level, kicked off from today under the slogan – ‘Atithi Devo Bhawah’ or guests are god. The campaign is organised with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, the Non Resident Nepali Association (NRNA), […]
Saptari / Apr. 9: Integrated Model Musahar Settlement constructed at Bardibas in Mahottari district would be handed over to the Musahar Community on April 14. Sitaram Kattel of Dhurmus-Suntali Foundation informed this at an all-party meeting organised at Bardibas today. Madan Krishna Shrestha and Hari Bansha Acharya jointly had laid the foundation stone for the […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 8: United Nations Under Secretary General and Nutrition Program Coordinator, Gerda Verburg paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal at the latter’s official residence at Baluwatar today. During the meeting, Prime Minister Prachanda talked about the nutrition situation in Nepal and added that the nutrition situation is improving with […]
Kathmandu / Apr. 07: Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) has signed a $209.6 million deal to purchase two Airbus A330-200 long-range jets from US-based AAR Corp on Friday, marking the largest-ever jet purchase deal in Nepal’s aviation history. The A330-200 can accommodate up to 280 passengers in a two-class layout. The agreement was signed between NAC […]
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