Parbat, March 24 The inmates in the district prison here have undergone health checkup on the occasion of the World Tuberculosis Day today. A total of 97 prisoners were provided health checkup, said Sajila Maharjan, Chief of the District Health Office. She added that they also underwent HIV and tuberculosis tests as well. The test […]
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Vice President Pun attends reception on Pakistan National Day
Kathmandu, March 23 : Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun attended a special reception hosted here on Saturday evening on the occasion of the 79th National Day of Pakistan. Also present on the occasion were Speaker Krishna Bahadur Mahara, former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, Prime Minister’s chief political advisor Bishnu Rimal, foreign advisor Dr Rajan […]
Three burnt to death in Siraha
Lahan, Siraha, March 23 : Three persons were killed in two separate fire incidents in Siraha district on Saturday. Two children–six-year-old Diksha Dhamala, daughter of Dipak Dhamala and Ritu Pokharel, a seven-year-old daughter of Nitya Raj – were burnt alive when a fire caught the cowshed of Dipak at Amiltar of Dhangadhimai municipality-4, said the […]
BIMSTEC security officials’ meeting focus on preventing criminal activities, human trafficking
Kathmandu, March 23 The third meeting of the security officials of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) held on March 21 in Thailand has touched upon various burning issues like cyber crime, criminal activities, human trafficking and drug smuggling. The member countries have expressed their strong commitment to deal […]
84 children rescued from child labour
Rolpa, March 24 Eighty-four children found working as labours in various sectors have been reunited with their families in Rolpa district. These children were found working at brick kilns, hotels and restaurants and in public vehicles in Kathmandu. According to Save the Children, Rolpa, most of these children who were reunited with their families have […]
ANFA announces Rs 100,000 prize to women SAFF football players
Biratnagar, March 24 All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) has announced a prize of Rs 100,000 to each player of the Nepali football team who played in the Fifth SAFF Football Championship. ANFA spokesman Kiran Rai made the announcement at a press conference held at the conclusion of the 18th annual general meeting of ANFA in […]
Wildlife at risk of road accident due to water shortage in park area
Ranjha, March 24 Wild animals inside the Banke National Park are frequently killed in road accidents as they have to cross the East-West highway to reach the Rapti river due to the lack of adequate sources of water inside the park area. The animals are struck by speeding vehicles when they cross the highway to […]
SEE commences from today
Kathmandu, March 24 The Secondary Education Examination (SEE) is starting across the country from today. The exam starts at 8 am and the students are sitting for the English paper today on the first day of the examination. A total of 475,003 candidates are taking the examination throughout the country, Bishnu Adhikari, the examinations controller […]
Peace Letters to Heads of States: a Resolution for World Peace
An event to commemorate the 3rd Anniversary of the Declaration of Peace and Cessation of War (DPCW)was held last March 14, organized by Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light (HWPL) an international NGO for world peace. Attended by 30,000 people from different walks of life including government officials, religious leaders, and heads of states, […]
Three arrested for raping a teenager
Kavrepalanchowk, March 23 Police have arrested three persons on the charge of raping a teenager at Mandan Deupur municipality-7. They were among the four persons who allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl at the Indrawati river bank in ward no. 6 of the municipality on March 17. Those arrested are Puskar Rai,24, Prakash Danuwar,21, of the […]