Narayan Prasad Ghimire / Kathmandu: Good governance remains a long quest in Nepal. Commitment from political parties to bureaucracy and civil society for building good governance is therefore commonplace, and so are the discussion and debates on various tools contributing to this. In connection with the First International Day to Universal Access to Information, the […]
Kathmandu / Sept 24: The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti has determined 8:45 am of October 11 as the most auspicious time for receiving Bada Dashain Tika. This year’s Dashain festival starts from October 1. Samiti Chairman, Prof Dr Ram Cahndra Gautam, told that the auspicious time for Ghatasthapana, the first day of 10-day Dashain festival, […]
Narayan Prasad Ghimire / Kathmandu: After the Hetauda Garment Factory was closed, the cotton farming in Banke, Bardiya and Kailali was stopped. When Birgunj Sugar Mill was closed, the farmers gradually stopped growing sugarcanes in Bara, Parsa, Rautahat, Dhanusha and Sarlahi. Similarly, the farmers from Jhapa, Morang and Sunsari had to opt for other business […]
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 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 […]