Kathmandu, March 17: Mountaineer Sanjaya Pandit, who is in a record setting spree in mountaineering, is going to ascend the highest peak in Europe-Mount Elbrus. Pandit is planning to observe the upcoming Nepali New Year, that falls on 13th April, on this mountain made out after a volcano eruption. Also an ultra marathon runner, Pandit […]
Kathmandu / March 16: Newly elected President of Nepali Congress Sher Bahadur Deuba assumed his office at the party’s central office on Wednesday. After receiving certificates from the 13th general convention election committee amidst a programme held at the office, General Secretary Dr Shashank Koirala and Treasurer Sitadevi Yadav also assumed their respective posts. Addressing […]
Dolpa /March 16: The Jufal Airport in Dolpa, which was shut down for a fortnight for graveling, has come into reoperation from today, the airport authority said. The air services resumed herewith today, which is believed to ease off supply of the daily commodities and air travel in out of the district in this remote […]
Kathmandu / March 15: In what seems as a very unbelievable incident, twenty people, who described themselves as the April 25 earthquake victims, have returned the money entitled to genuine quake victims they received through illegal means. Chief District Officer in Kathmandu Ram Krishna Subedi said that the fake quake victims at Kirtipur, Nagarjun, Tarkeshwor […]
Baglung / March 15: The practice of sacrificing pigeons at the Kalika temple here is to be stopped from April 13. Usually, the devotees sacrifice pigeon among other birds and animals as a way of fulfilling their promise when their wishes get fulfilled with the goddess’ blessings. The Temple Management Committee is mulling prohibiting the […]
Kathmandu, March 14: The Supreme Court on Monday issued an interim order in the name of the Judicial Council, directing it not to implement the letter sent by the Speaker regarding the recommendation for the appointment of judges at the apex court. Earlier Speaker Onsari Gharti sent back the letter received from the Judicial Council […]
Kathmandu, March 14: The government is set to launch a vaccination campaign against Japanese encephalitis in 47 mountainous and hilly districts across the country from May 8. Among major symptoms of the disease caused by the mosquito-borne Japanese encephalitis virus are severe rigors, fever, headache and malaise. Chief at the vaccination section of the Child […]
Okhaldhunga / March 13: Minister for Environment and Population Biswendra Pawan has said Nepal people could be made self-reliant on energy within six months if its vast potentials were impetuously tapped for development. Inaugurating the 31-KW solar micro-grid constructed on the collective efforts of various organizations and local community in Harkapur VDC, Minister Paswan urged […]
Kathmandu, March 13: The Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has identified 21 locations in the Kathmandu Valley which need overhead bridges for the convenience of pedestrians and to reduce traffic jam. The most crowded areas in the capital- Putalisadak, Maitighar, Babarmahal, Baneshwor, Min Bhawan, Koteshwor, Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) gate, Thapahali, Kesharmahal, Sorhakhutte Galkhopakha, Patan, Boudha […]
Morang /March 13: More than Rs 2.7 million has been collected in the week-long Shreemad Bhagawat Gyan Mahayagya conducted at Vinayak Ganesh Temple in Biratnagar-11, Morang. Coordinator of the religious function organising committee Gopal Prasad Dhakal said that nearly Rs 2 million was saved from the Shreemad Gyan Mahayagya by clearing all the expenses. Pandit […]