Kaski / Feb 15: Japanese national Takanashi Rosuki has clinched the 14th edition of the Safal Pokhara International Marathon title. The marathon was held today and is organised by Former Sports Persons Forum Nepal. Takanashi completed the marathon in 2 hours 26 minutes 51 seconds to win the title. He bagged Rs 200,000 cash prize. […]
Kathmandu / Feb 12: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Wednesday urged Nepali policy makers to adopt policies to provide a conducive environment for media freedom. Issuing a press statement on the occasion of World Radio Day, the UNESCO Office in Kathmandu stated that it is important to ensure diversity of […]
Kathmandu / Feb. 11: Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation Padma Kumari Aryal said Tuesday that well-managed and scientific land reform was essential to take a leap in agriculture. Inaugurating a workshop organised by National Cooperative Federation, Minister Aryal said that development in agriculture could not be achieved without well-managed and scientific land […]
Kathmandu / Feb 6: Amid intense pressure from various quarters including the media fraternity, the National Assembly on Thursday endorsed the Medical Council Bill removing provision of conducting licensing examination for journalists. The Bill forwarded by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology had proposed up to Rs 1 million fine against journalists, editors and […]
Kathmandu / Feb 04: Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane will be honored KYC 2020 Youth Icon at KTM YOUTH CONCLAVE (KYC) 2020 main event this Friday. He will also receive a sum of one lakh rupees as prize money. Alongside, national Taekwando player Ayasha Shakya too will be honored at the program. Hon’ble Minister of Youth and […]
Kathmandu / Jan 31: Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives has reshuffled members of various parliamentary committees. Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota made the changes in line with rule 172 of the HoR regulations. Accordingly, Gokarna Raj Bista and Padam Giri are members of the Finance Committee under the Federal Parliament, Shiva Maya Tumbahangphe and […]
Janakpurdham / Jan 29: Chief Minister of State-2, Lalbabu Raut, and Minister for Labor, Employment and Social Affair, Rameshwor Ray Yadav, jointly inaugurated the ‘Girls in Tech’ project in province-2 today. The project was launched under the Skill for Employment Program assisted by the UK Aid. It has aimed at educating and empowering girls in […]
Biratnagar / Jan 28: A campaign has been launched to completely control tobacco-related products in the State-1. The Ministry of Social Development of state-1 has launched the campaign. At a programme organised by the office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of State-1, here today, Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai inaugurated the campaign after […]
Kathmandu / Jan 28: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to issue a stay order over the writ petition against speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota filed by senior advocate Dinesh Tripathi. A single bench of justice Sapana Malla Pradhan refused to issue stay order over the writ petition. However, the court has asked the government to […]
Kathmandu / Jan 27: Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said the way would be paved for the Citizen’s Investment Trust (CIT) to expand its investment in the capital market. He expressed his hope the company will increase its investment in the capital market through its subsidiary companies which would help the company for […]