Kathmandu, Sept 29, The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and the Nepal Council for Standardization (NCS) has determined criteria for cosmetic items that are imported, produced, being sold and being used in the country. The 101th meeting of the NCS held under the chairmanship of Minister for Industry, Commence and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav […]
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Badadashain Festival begins today
Kathmandu, Sept 29, “Navaratri Parba” or the nine-night festival of Bada Dashain, the great festival of the Hindus of Nepal, commenced from today. The first day of Bada Dashain festival is called “Ghatasthapana” that falls on Aswin Shukla Pratipada, the first day of the bright half of the lunar calendar in the month of Asoj. […]
Jamara sowed at Dashain Ghar
Gorkha, Sept 29, Seeds for growing the Jamara (barley shoots) were sowed at the Dashain ghar in the Gorakhkali temple of Gorkha, as per the rituals marking Ghatasthapana, the first day of Bada Dashain festival. The ritual was carried out at the auspicious house of 10:35 am this morning, according to main priest Lila Bahadur […]
CM Shahi’s office attention drawn towards fake Facebook’s account
Surkhet, Sept 29, The Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Karnali Province has said that its attention has been drawn towards the attempt of character assassination of the Province Chief Minister (CM) Mahendra Bahadur Shahi through a fake Facebook account. In a press statement issued by CM Shahi’s chief personal secretary […]
India-supported school building inaugurated
Kathmandu, Sept 29 . A three-storey building of Kuleshwor Awas Secondary School at Kathmandu Metropolitan City-14 built with financial assistance of the Indian government has been inaugurated. Deputy Chief of Mission in Embassy of India in Kathmandu Dr Ajay Kumar and District Coordination Committee, Kathmandu’s Chairperson Shiva Sundar Raj Baidya and ward no 14’s Chairperson […]
CM Shahi’s office attention drawn towards fake Facebook’s account
Surkhet, Sept 29 . The Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers in Karnali Province has said that its attention has been drawn towards the attempt of character assassination of the Province Chief Minister (CM) Mahendra Bahadur Shahi through a fake Facebook account. In a press statement issued by CM Shahi’s chief personal […]
Smuggled garments worth Rs 5.5 million seized in Kathmandu
Kathmandu, Sept 29, Police today made public the seizure of smuggled clothes confiscated worth Rs 5.5 million stashed in a tourist bus at Budhanilakantha, Kathmandu on Monday evening. A team of Metropolitan Police Range seized the illegal garments from a tourist bus (Ba 4 Kha 6939) parked at Bishnumati of Budhanilakantha Municipality-5. Police found out […]
Dutta elected president of Maithili Literary Council
Saptari, Sept 29, Satish Kumar Dutta has been elected the President of Maithili Literary Council for a two year term. As per the election results announced in Rajbiraj this morning, Dutta secured 297 votes as against his closest contender Ram Lekhawan Yadav’s 167. Coordinator of the election committee Nathuni Das announced the results of the […]
Patan-Pancheshwar road disrupted
Baitadi, Sept 29, The Patan-Pancheshwar road is out of service as a section of it caved in due to continuous rain since some days. Vehicular movement on the road has come to a standstill since Saturday evening after the road sunk at a place called Lorkha in Patan Municipality-6. Baitadi Police said efforts are on […]
Pampha elected ADWAN chairperson
Chitwan, Sept 29, Pampha Pariyar Gurung has been elected the chairperson of Association for Dalit Women’s Advancement of Nepal (ADWAN). The Association’s 20th General Assembly held here on Saturday elected a new executive committee. Pampha Nepali is elected the vice-chairperson, Bindu Pariyar Thapa the general secretary, Tirtha Kumari BK the secretary and Sapana Sunar the […]