Kathmandu / December 4: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) condemned the attack on human rights defenders monitoring the Madhes agitation and called on the government to take action against the perpetrator. In a statement here Friday, NHRC has pressed for immediate investigation into the incident of physical assault on the human rights activist, vandalism, arson […]
Kathmandu / December 3: In what seems as clear indication of terror act than the political movement cadres of agitating United Democratic Madhesi Front (UDMF) manhandled staffs of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), the constitutional body to monitor the rights situation of the country, and torched a vehicle they were riding in Sarlahi today. A […]
Kathmandu, Nov 29: Nepal Army on Sunday sought necessary feedbacks from its former officials in connection with the country’s contemporary scenario. At an interaction held at the NA Headquarters, former Chief of Army Staffs (CoAS) and retired generals expressed serious concern towards the emerging and prevailing unease in the country, said NA Public Relations Directorate. […]
Kathmandu / November 20: An Indian drug manufacturing company today handed over a cheque for around Rs 5.3 million to the Prime Minister Relief Fund in aid of the April 25 earthquakes survivors. Indian drug maker Sonafi handed over the cheque to PM Oli amid a programme at the Prime Minister’s official residence at Baluwatar […]
Parasi / November 14: The local mothers group has installed street lamps in Samarthya tole of Kawasoti municipality. Altogether 18 street lamps were installed on the power poles in the area to help give light to pedestrians during the night, and also to ward off incidents of theft and hooliganism, chair of the group Pabitra […]
Kathmandu / November 10: Kukur Tihar, the festival of dogs, is being celebrated at every household today, to mark the second day of Yamapanchak of the Tihar festival. Tihar is the second biggest festival of the Nepali Hindus. Dog, which is an animal well known for being the trustworthy sentry as well as faithful companion […]
Kathmandu / November 6: The auspicious hour for receiving and offering Bhaitika this year is 11:55 am, as stated by the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee. The auspicious hour for this year’s Bhaitika (the main celebration of the five-day Tihar festival) that falls on November 13 is 11:55 am, but tika ceremony can be observed throughout […]
Kathmandu / November 1: National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recommended the government to quickly resolve the ongoing problem in Tarai by holding dialogue in a responsible manner, and giving the civilians a sense of its determination to respect and protect human rights. At a programme held to make public a report prepared after monitoring of […]
Kathmandu / October 23: The time-honoured Khadga Jatra ritual was observed in Purano Bazar, Tokha, today. Tokha is an ancient towk located north of downtown Kathmandu. This ritual is observed every year on the eleventh day of the waxing moon in the Nepali month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar. As part of the […]
Kathmandu / October 17: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Nepal Police is an organisation devoted to the nation, people and human kind and is also guided by law. At a programme organised on the occasion of 60th Establishment Day of Nepal Police at the Police Headquarters in the capital, Prime Minister Oli […]
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