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, […]
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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 […]
Cabinet gets full shape in right time: PM Oli
Biratnagar, March 17 : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said the Council of Ministers would be given full shape in right time. Talking briefly to media persons at Biratnagar airport today, PM Oli made it clear that Cabinet was not being reshuffled but getting full shape. Also the Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party, PM […]
Over 100 people undergo eye surgery in two days
Doti, March 17 : More than 100 people have been benefitted from a free eye surgery camp organsied by Nepal Chamber of Commerce, Doti. A total of 102 people underwent eye surgery in the first two days of the five-day camp begun from March 15, said NCC Doti President, Khagendra Bahadur Saud. This camp has […]
18 athletes qualified for eighth national games
Kathmandu, March 17 : Bank services are yet to reach a total of 42 local levels of the country. According to the latest economic details made public by Nepal Rastra Bank, branches of commercial banks have opened in 711 of the 753 local level units the country. The government plans to reach banking services to […]
NC parliamentary party aggrieved over Shrestha’s demise
Kathmandu, March 17 : Nepali Congress parliamentary party has expressed sorrow over the demise of Punya Prasad Shrestha, father of party’s former chief whip and central member Chin Kaji Shrestha. NC chief whip Bal Krishna Khand, in a condolence note, extended condolences to the bereaved family and wished eternal peace to the departed soul today. […]
Chairperson Dahal leaving for US
Kathmandu, March 17 : Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, is leaving for the United States today for the treatment of his wife, Sita Dahal. They are leaving here coming evening. Sita, who is suffering from Parkinson’s disease, diabetes and high blood pressure for long, will be treated at John Hawkins […]