Pradip Nepal is a renowned name in the field of politics and literature. He has been involved in both fields for more than four and a half decades and succeeded in both. He is very popular for his straightforward views. However, it is said that he has not got the position he rightly deserves in […]
Kathmandu / Aug 30: The 11th edition of National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Auto Show-2016 kicked off today at the Brikutimandap in the capital city. The Auto Show was inaugurated by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Krishna Bahadur Mahara. The exhibition showcases a total of 125 stalls of 74 companies. The annual event […]
Kathmandu, Aug 26: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has pledged to take necessary initiatives to address the demands of Dr Govinda KC. Talking to a delegation of doctors headed by Dr KC at PM’s Baluwatar residence this morning, Prime Minister Dahal said, “My assumption is that the state should take up the responsibility of basic […]
Kathmandu / Aug 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has administered oath of office and secrecy to 13 newly-appointed ministers from Nepali Congress. President Bhandari administered the oath of office to the ministers amidst a special ceremony organized at the President’s Office, Sheetal Niwas, this morning on the presence of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal. The […]
Kathmandu / Aug 25: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has turned down the appeal five Nepali players made against the lifelong ban on them for their involvement in match fixing. The meeting of the appeal committee of the AFC on Thursday scrapped the appeal made by then captain Sagar Thapa, Bikash Singh Chhetri, Ritesh Thapa, […]
Kathmandu / Aug 25: Sri Krishna Janmastami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, is being celebrated by the Hindus throughout the country today with devotion and veneration amidst a variety of programmes. According to scriptures, Lord Sri Krishna was born on the midnight of Bhadrakrishna Astami day as per the lunar calendar during the Dwapar epoch. […]
Kathmandu / Aug 24: The Nepal Panchanga Nirnayak Samiti, a government entity to approve lunar and solar-based calendars, has conducted training on astrology and religious ceremonies in the Capital. The six-month training starting from the Nepali month of Asadh this year is attended by 39 people interested in pursuing astrology and performing various traditional and […]
Baitadi / Aug 22: The Gaura Festival has begun in the Far-West including Baitadi today. The festival, one of the most famous in the region, normally falls in the Nepali month of Bhadra (August/September) according to lunar calendar and is also celebrated in some districts in the Mid-West as well as Kumaun in India. On […]
Bhaktapur / Aug 21: The traditional Mahakali Nach (a religious dance) that dates back to 300 years BC has resumed after a gap of seven years. Although the dance halted previously for want of budget to make necessary arrangements, the local youths have come to its rescue and resumed it with donations collected from the […]
Parbat / Aug 21: A door-to-door campaign has been launched to set up National Invention Centre. The Magsaysay award winner, Mahavir Pun, took the decision to launch the campaign after he did not receive support from the government after repeated request. The era belongs to science and technology so the country cannot run without it, Pun […]