Archive for: March, 2016

Writ filed against scribbling and stitching of banknote

Kathmandu / March 10: A writ petition has been filed at the Supreme Court demanding an order to ban scribbling on and stitching of banknotes. Advocates Anant Raj Luitel, Manoj Kumar Khadka, Prabindra Raj Joshi and Rudra Prasad Pathak jointly filed the writ petition on Thursday, naming the Office of the Prime Minister and Council […]


Minister Manabi pledges to grant subsidized loan to livestock farmers

Waling / March 10: Minister for Livestock Development, Shanta Manabí, has said the government would provide soft loans to the farmers adopting commercial livestock. Minister Manabi said this while inaugurating a daylong workshop on ‘Possibility, problem, opportunity and challenge of goat farming’ organized by Goat Village Campaign for Youths, Syangja in Waling on Wednesday. The […]


Laprak folks rebuild quake-ravaged village on their own

Gorkha / March 10: The earthquake-hit Laprak folks of Gorkha have rebuilt devastated village on their own when the state-sponsored post-quake reconstruction and rebuild initiative is yet to be rolled out in full swing. Locals of Laprak – the epicenter of 25 April Gorkha Earthquake – have constructed new house buildings to get saved from […]


Gender parity is still a very long march ahead (Commentary)

Pabitra Guragain / Kathmandu: The 106th International Women’s Day was celebrated in various countries across the globe including Nepal on Tuesday, with different events and celebrations commemorating the Day also known as March 8 Day. The celebration marks the movement by women labourers held at the turn of the twentieth century in New York city […]


Govt to unveil special action plan to promote home-stay

Kavrepalanchowk / March 9: The government is gearing up to unveil a special action-plan for promoting home-stay for tourists in Nepal. The government has prepared to launch programmes to reinvigorate the home-stay, one of the forms of tourism, which was adversely affected following the earthquake and India-imposed unofficial border blockade on Nepal. Launching an 11-point […]


Speakers stress on changing perception towards disability

Kathmandu, March 9: Various speakers have laid emphasis on the need of bringing change in the outlook of society on persons with disabilities. At a programme organised by the Independent Living Centre for Persons with Disabilities, Kathmandu, today, they stressed that physical infrastructures like road, buildings, public-purpose buildings, school, offices and vehicles should be disabled-friendly. […]


PADT bids farewell to Sadhus; Mahashivarati painting for peace and tourism

Kathmandu / March 9: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) Wednesday bade farewell to around 500 Sadhus (holy men) gathered at the Pashupatinath Temple from home and abroad to observe the Mahasivaratri festival that celebrated on Monday with cash and sweets. They were given Rs 151 to Rs 5,000 according to their status. PADT Chair […]


Industrial corridor operation in each province on card-Minister Pandey

Morang / March 9: Minister for Industry Som Prasad Pandey has said the government would operate industrial corridor in all seven provinces. At a programme organized by Morang Trade Association on Tuesday, Minister Pandey said the government would arrange at least 1,000 bighas of land in each province and implement the corridor operation policy which […]


Elephantiasis in over two per cent population in Bhojpur

Bhojpur / March 9: Around 2.5 per cent of total population of Bhojpur district has been found with the infection of elephantiasis, according to the Bhojpur District Public Health Office. It was shared at an interaction organized with journalists on Tuesday to impart information to prevent elephantiasis. The elephantiasis epidemic has not come under control […]


महिला अधिकारका लागि अहिलेको संविधान ऐतिहासिक– उपप्रधानमन्त्री थापा

  काठमाडौँ, २५ फागुन । राष्ट्रिय प्रजातन्त्र पार्टी नेपालका अध्यक्ष एवम् उपप्रधानमन्त्री कमल थापाले महिला अधिकार संरक्षणका लागि अहिलेको संविधाने ऐतिहासिक कार्य गरेको बताउनुभएको छ । पार्टी निकट राष्ट्रिय प्रजातान्त्रिक महिला सङ्गठन नेपालले १०६औँ अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय नारी दिवसका अवसरमा आज आयोजित कार्यक्रममा उहाँले संविधान जारी भएपछि राष्ट्रपति, उपसभामुखजस्ता गरिमामय पदमा महिलाले नेतृत्वको गर्ने अवसर प्राप्त भएको […]




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