Kathmandu, March 18 : The government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has recently completed first year of its five-year term. In his address to the nation on last February 14, Prime Minister said the government took the period as a year to develop foundation for structural management of the state and prosperity of […]
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FNJ expresses sorrow over Shrestha’s demise
Kathmandu, March 18 : The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has expressed sorrow over demise of FNJ former president and senior journalist Manindra Raj Shrestha. “Demise of Shrestha has saddened the FNJ. It has lost a guardian and an accomplished personality. We offer our deepest condolence to the bereaved family,” read a statement issued by […]
English medium classes in community school attracts students
Pokhara, March 18 : A community school in Pokhara continues to attract students in a significant number in the past three years when the ‘declining’ quality of education in community schools is the concern of the state, stakeholders concerned as well as parents. But there are also few community schools which are providing quality education […]
Banke, Bardiya business community propose districts’ merger into Karnali state
Surkhet, March 18 : Business community of Banke and Bardiya districts havr proposed integration of the districts into Karnali state. The merger would boost economic development of the state, they argued at an interaction in Birendranagar among the office bearers of Surkhet and Kohalpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI). Putting his view, President of […]
NC central working committee meet today
Kathmandu, March 18: Nepali Congress is holding its central working committee meeting today to take decisions on the formation of disciplinary and election committees of the party. Other agendas to be discussed in the meeting to begin from 11.00 am today include formulation of regulation in line with the party statute, government performance and contemporary […]
4.1 magnitude aftershock of Gorkha earthquake jolts Kathmandu
Kathmandu, March 18 : An earthquake measuring 4.1 on Richter scale rattled Kathmandu at 9.1 am on Monday. According to the National Seismological Centre, the commotion was an aftershock of the Gorkha Earthquake that struck different parts of the country on 25 April 2015. Today’s tremor had the epicenter in Makawanpur, the Centre informed. Kathmandu, […]
Activities of Biplab-led CPN under scrutiny
Kathmandu, March 17 : The government has been scrutinizing the activities of Biplab-led Communist Party of Nepal. The Home Ministry, following the March 12 Cabinet decision with the announcement of Biplab-led group as a criminal and violent gang and against the existing law, has started carrying out surveillance on its activities and taking action against […]
No thought to quit government: DPM Yadav
Biratnagar, March 17: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population, Upendra Yadav, has said he had not thought right now to leave the government. Talking to media persons at Biratnagar airport here today, DPM Yadaav reiterated that his party had not thought at all to quit the government, but would continue serving people […]
Financial aid to ailing journo Subedi
Kathmandu, March 17 : Financial assistance collected at the initiative of Federation of Nepali Journalists, South Korea, for the treatment of ailing journalist Arjun Subedi has been handed over. At a programme organsied at the FNJ central office, Rs 105,113 was handed over to journalist Subedi suffering from liver and bile duct illness. Handing over […]
Alcohol banned around Hospital in Okhaldhunga
Okhaldhunga, March 17 : The sale and distribution of alcohol has been banned in the surrounding areas of Okhaldhunga Community Hospital. The area around 500 meter of the Hospital was declared as alcohol free for the past few years at the initiative of Lalupate Club and District Police Office. The board and banners reading liquor […]