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Cancer treatment starts for first time in eastern Nepal

Morang / March 12: The treatment of the much feared disease ‘cancer’ has commenced at the Birat Hospital Pvt Ltd located in Biratnagar. The cancer treatment is first of its kind in the entire eastern region of Nepal. Hospital Administrator, Dr Gyanendra Man Singh Karki, said chemotherapy including all other cancer treatments was introduced targeting […]


Discrimination in course of budget and plans formulation to be ended: Finance State Minister

Dadeldhura / March 11: Minister of State for Finance, Damodar Bhandari, has said that the discrimination toward the Far-western region in course of formulating budget and plans would be ended. Bhandari, who has been taking responsibility of state minister for finance for the first time from the far-western development region, said that he would take […]


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 […]


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 […]


Govt to act timely before Karnali people face starvation – Agricultural minister Gajurel

Jumla / March 8: Minister for Agricultural Development Haribol Gajurel today said that the government would take a timely step to find solution to the problem of the people of Karnali region facing starvation every year. Gajurel was in Jumla to carry out a feasibility study on agriculture potentiality of various districts in the region […]


NC Presidential run-off election over; vote counting started

Kathmandu / March 7: Nepali Congress Election Committee informed that counting of votes of the party’s presidential run-off started immediately after the election. The second round election was held on Monday since 2: 45 pm after all three President hopeful candidates –Ramchandra Poudel, Sher Bahadur Deuba and Krishna Prasad Sitaula — failed to garner more […]


Inter religious body playing key role in promoting social harmony

Nepalgunj / March 7: The initiatives taken by local religious leaders to maintain religious and social harmony has been highly appreciated. The role played by the local ‘Internal Religious and Social Harmony Forum’ has been lauded. The Forum has been formed under the chairmanship of Hindu religious leader Chandranath Yogi with Christian religious leader Benjamin […]


5,000 Sadhus expected to participate in Shivaratri

Kathmandu / March 6: As the Mahashivaratri festival begins on Monday, preparations are on full swing for the biggest Hindu festival dedicated to the Lord Shiva. Pilgrims and Sadhus, known as ‘holy men’ from various parts of Nepal and as far as India are coming in to observe the festival. The Pashupati Area Development Trust […]


Partial solar eclipse on Wednesday

Kathmandu / March 5: A partial solar eclipse will be witnessed from Nepal in the morning on March 9, said the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee. The solar eclipse will start at 5:57 am but it will be witnessed only after sunrise at 6:22 am, Committee Chairman Prof Dr Ram Chandra Gautam informed. The prime time […]


Thapa wins Pokhara Int’l Marathon; APF’s Parki clinches CoAS Open Marathon

Pokhara / March 5: The Armed Police Force (APF) athlete, Narayan Thapa, has finished as the winner of the Safal Pokhara International Marathon held today from Ex-sportsmen Forum of Nepal, Pokhara. Mixan Tamang from Bhojpur finished as the first-runner up while APF’s Khim Bahadur Khatri ended the race as the second-runner up. The top three […]




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