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Kakani, Nov 15: Deputy Speaker Dr Shivamaya Tumbahamphe acknowledged the spectacular role of media to flourish democracy. At a programme ‘Media’s responsibility in democracy’ organized by Press Organization at Kakani on Thursday, she said democracy could be well-nurtured only when the media disseminated objective and true information. As the media also has a responsibility towards […]

Kathmandu, Nov 14: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Thamamaya Thapa, has urged the international community to extend support in order to attain sustainable development goals within 2030 and to promote reproductive rights. Minister Thapa urged the international, regional and national partner bodies to support to control violence against children and women, child marriage […]

Bhadrapur, Nov 14:  Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has suggested that Prime Minister himself should hold talks with India for resolving the problem seen over the border dispute. Addressing a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union Jhapa branch here today, he said since the border dispute is not going to be finalized […]

Pokhara, Nov 14: President of Bangladesh, Mohammad Abdul Hamid along with his spouse went for a boat ride at Fewa Lake in course of his Pokhara visit. Security has been tightened at Fewa Lake area. Similarly, a luncheon has been hosted at Fishtail Hotel in honour of the Bangladeshi President. Chief of Gandaki state, Amik […]

Kathmandu, Nov 14: The Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship Association (NBFA) has suggested strengthening other relations alongside diplomatic ones with Bangladesh. The Association has expressed the hope that there could be progresses in the area of education, health, agriculture and trade of Nepal by consolidating diplomatic relations with Bangladesh. NBFA’s President Dindaya Rijal said, “Bangladesh wants to be close […]

Pokhara, Nov 14: President of Bangladesh, Mohammad Abdul Hamid, has arrived in Pokhara, one of the main tourism sites of Nepal. President Hamid, who arrived on a four-day official visit to Nepal at the invitation of President Bidya Devi Bhandari, came to Pokhara here today for a sight-seeing excursion. President Hamid is accompanied by his […]

Surkhet, Nov 14: Five districts of Karnali state are still deprived of electricity service. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, State office, Surkhet, it would take at least two years more to extend the national transmission line to Kalikot, Jumla, Dolpa, Mugu and Humla districts. Chief Engineer at the NEA State office, Surendra Agrahari, said […]

Chitwan, Nov 14:  The Chitwan police have arrested two persons along with an automatic pistol and five bullets from Hardi of Rapti municipality-6 in Chitwan district. A patrolling team from the Area Police Office, Bhandara apprehended Madhukar KC of Tulasipur municipality-12 in Dang and Narayan Budhathoki of Rim rural municipality in Salyan district during a […]

Kathmandu, Nov 14:  Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Bista has urged the international organizations to make their role more effective regarding getting the provision of sending the labourers on foreign employment at zero investment implemented in the labour supplying countries. Minster Bista said this during a meeting with the International Organization for […]

Baitadi, Nov 14:  By-election is taking place in seven wards of five far-west districts including Baitadi on November 30. The election is to be held at three wards in Baitadi and one each in Doti, Achham, Bajura and Kanchanpur. The by-election is taking place at Dhogdakedar rural municipality-4, Surnaya rural municipality-1 and Purchaudi municipality-4 in […]