Kathmandu / Feb 25: Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has reiterated the government’s commitment to end the caste-based discrimination and the practice of ‘untouchability’ from Nepal at the earliest possible. Inaugurating the South Asian Dalit and non-Dalit MPs’ Conference organised by the Asian Dalit Roghts Forum here today, he said the government […]
Kathmandu / Feb 24: Danish Prince Joachim Holger Waldemar Christian arrived in Nepal for a 10-day-long visit at the invitation of Care Nepal and Embassy of Denmark, Programme Director of Care Nepal Dr Popular Jentle said. The Care Nepal has taken Prince Joachim’s Nepal visit with due importance which is taking place at a time […]
Kathmandu / Feb 24: The Government of Pakistan has provided scholarship to 200 students. The students getting scholarship are from nursery to grade 12. Speaking at the programme organized to handover the cheque in this connection today, Minister for Education Dhaniram Poudel praised the support of Pakistan government for the enhancement of education in Nepal. […]
Kathmandu, Feb 23: As the country is preparing to celebrate Maha Shivaratri tomorrow (Friday), movement of devotees and Sadhus has started growing dense at Pashupatinath temple area for one of the biggest Hindu festivals. As every year, hundreds of Sadhus from across the country and as far as various parts of neighbouring India have arrived […]
Kanchanpur / Feb 23: Minister of State for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Indra Bahadur Baniya has said the government is setting up museums in Bardiya and Kanchanpur with a view to preserving Tharu culture. Inaugurating the Shuklaphanta regional industrial trade fair organized by Jhalari Pipladi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Wednesday, he said […]
Kathmandu / Feb 22: After two days of the government’s announcement of the date for local elections, the Election Commission on Wednesday made public the election programme. As per the schedule, the voting time on the voting day is fixed from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm on May 14. With the announcement of election programme, […]
Kathmandu / Feb 22: Literature, art and culture are the means of further strengthening bilateral relations between any two countries. Health Minister Gagan Kumar Thapa said this while inaugurating the “Nepal-Korea Literature, Culture and Art Festival” at local Nepal Academy amidst a programme here today. Minister Thapa stressed that Nepal should learn from achievements that […]
Kathmandu / Feb 21: The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) has named Sitaram Kattel (Dhurmus) and Kunjana Ghimire (Suntali) as the goodwill ambassador to create awareness and encourage the people for integrated settlement development. Tuesday’s meeting of the NRA’s executive committee led by NRA CEO Govinda Pokharel took a decision to this effect for development of […]
Kathmandu / Feb 21: The Nepal Army will be hosting musical concert and pyrotechnics display during the Mahashivaratri and Army Day which falls on February 24 this year. The celebrations will take place at the Army Pavilion, Tundhikhel. The band concert and a display of fireworks will start at 5 pm following parades and various […]
Kathmandu / Feb 20: Kamal Thapa has been elected the Chair of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP). Thapa obtained 2,804 against 251 of his rival Pradeep Bikram Rana in the vote count held under the unity general convention. According to party Spokesperson Rajaram Shrestha, 3,136 of total votes cast were valid while 81 invalid. Chairperson-elect Thapa […]