Kathmandu / Sept. 16: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has laid foundation stone of a bridge over Dudhkoshi (Sunkoshi) River at Ranitarghat in Udayapur district amidst a function here on Saturday. On the occasion, Prime Minister Deuba said that doors to development in Khotang and Udaypur districts would be opened up after the construction of […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 15: Minister for Information and Communications Mohan Bahadur Basnet today said that the constitution was being implemented effectively. “The local elections have ensured the ‘grand implementation’ of the constitution,” he said adding that the preparation for the local level election in Province 2 was complete, while the preparations for the elections of […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has stressed the need for economic empowerment of women along with the guarantee of their equal participation in the decision making- process at all levels. Addressing a program organized here today to release a documentary ‘ Nepali women’s struggle and success’ made by journalist Manju Karki here […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 15: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has lauded the efforts of the Election Commission (EC) to ban the use of children during elections as a positive move. A meeting held today at the EC between NHRC Spokesperson Mohna Ansari, Election Commissioners Ila Sharma and Ishwori Prasad Paudyal also stressed the need […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 14: Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare Asha Koirala has stated that the government was preparing to introduce Acts relating to children to ensure overall development of the children in the country. At a programme organized by Ministry of Women, Children and Social Welfare and Central Child Welfare Committee here today, […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 14: Nepal defeated Singapore by seven wickets in the final game of the group stage under the ACC U-19 Eastern Region cricket tournament underway in Malaysia on Thursday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, Singapore posted a meagre total of 67 runs after losing all wickets in 28.3 overs. Pawan […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 14:The Ministry of Education on Thursday unveiled its accomplishments made in the first 100 days in office. In a press statement today, the Ministry of Education said a high-level education has been formed under the leadership of education minister to improve and modify education policies, programmes, and the form of organisation. A […]
Lalitpur / Sept. 13: Representatives from 12 Asian countries signatory to Colombo Process (CP) Engagement in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) have convened in Kathmandu to partake in the consultative meeting for forging a common viewpoint on the issue relating to migrants and refugees. The member countries in CP are […]
Chautara / Sept. 13: The construction of Earthquake Memorial Garden has started in Sindhupalchowk district with an objective to develop it as a Seismological Study and Research Centre. Sindhupalchwok is one of the hardest hit districts which recorded 40 per cent of quake related casualty and 95 per cent damages to physical infrastructures. The Garden […]
Kathmandu / Sept. 13: Home Minister Janardan Sharma has directed the subordinate bodies to formulate plans making sure the construction of new houses in the recent flood-affected areas by the next six months. Speaking today at a meeting of the Central Disaster Rescue Committee at the Home Ministry, the Home Minister instructed this. “Collect details […]