Kanchanpur / November 15: A programme has been initiated at the birthing centres in Kanchanpur to stop mother to child transmission of HIV. For this, all the 80 health workers based in the birth centres across the district have been trained. Regular examination and medication is ensured to a woman who is carrying HIV and […]
Kathmandu / November 14: A delegation of the Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has left here for Bangladesh on Saturday to carryout study on feasibility for importing petroleum products. The NOC, which has been searching different alternatives due to fuel crisis in the country following unannounced border blockade by India, send the team to Bangladesh for […]
Kathmandu, Nov 14: Prime Minister Mr. K.P. Sharma Oli condemned the terrorist attacks in France following the killing of more than 125 people in attacks on Friday night. He has stated that this attack is not only on the French people, but also on the values of open, democratic and egalitarian society they have been […]
Deepraj Sanyal / Kathmandu: Tihar, the festival of lights, which is the second biggest festival of the Nepalis, has just concluded. This five-day festival used to be celebrated with much enthusiasm and fervour, especially the last three days. However, this year Tihar was tepid. It failed to generate the kind of festive passion and rejuvenation […]
Birgunj / November 14: The Chhath festival observed as common cultural symbol of the Tarai is being celebrated as per religious tradition and much funfare starting Sunday. The festival is dedicated to the sun God, with offerings made to the rising and setting sun. It is observed for four days, from Kartik Shukala chaturthi to […]
Gulmi / November 14: Residents of Baglung currently living in Belgium for work and other business have donated funds to a school in their home town. The Baglung Society Belgium donated Rs. 500,000 to the Janajagriti Higher Secondary School in Kandebas-9, according to the school principal Tejindra Bahadur Budhathoki. The funds will be used to […]
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 […]
Pokhara / November 13: Not only Nepali people, tourists visiting Nepal also celebrated Bhaitika, the festival of lights celebrated wishing long life and prosperity of brothers. A total of 25 tourists of various nationalities were offered tika today on the occasion of Bhaitika, the fifth and the last day of Tihar. Organized by the Western […]
Kathmandu / November 13: Former Prime Minister and President of the Nepali Congress, had a meeting with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the UN Headquarters in New York on Wednesday. On the occasion, President Koirala told the Secretary General that Nepal has been able to bring out an inclusive democratic constitution written by […]
Mustang / November 13: At a time when foreign tourist flow has reportedly declined, following devastating April 25 earthquakes and frequent agitations in Nepal, Mustang is not likely to suffer from this incident with the flow of domestic tourists increasing in the tourist destination area lately. Khagendra Tulachan, chairman of the Mustang Chamber of Commerce […]