Minister Bhattarai calls for unity among political parties for development and prosperity

Kawasoti, Aug 29: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai has called for unity among the political parties to lead the nation towards prosperity. At an inaugural of the Integrated Modal Settlement at Kawasoti in Nawalpur district today, Minister Bhattarai reiterated that it was imperative for all the political parties to forge a […]

Visit Nepal promotional programme in Bangkok

Kathmandu, Aug 29: The Embassy of Nepal, Bangkok in cooperation of NRNA, NCC, Thailand, organised an interaction programme at the Embassy today with the representatives of travel, tour operators based in Thailand with the view to organise promotional programmes targeting the Visit Nepal Year 2020 in the coming days. During the interaction, Ambassador of Nepal […]

Three minors arrested on charge of murder of an elderly man

Rukum (East), Aug 29: Police have arrested three boys for allegedly murdering an elderly man at Garali of Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipality-8 in the Rukum (East) district. Gange Bohora, 72, was found dead on August 25. The boys have been remanded in custody for investigation. Their names have been withheld to facilitate in the investigation, […]

Decision on closing of airspace for India to be taken by Imran Khan after consultation: Pak FM Qureshi

Islamabad [Pakistan], Aug 29 (ANI): Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that a decision on shutting down its airspace for India will be taken after due consideration and looking into every aspect of the move through consultation with Prime Minister Imran Khan. Qureshi’s response comes amid reports that Pakistan is planning to shut […]

Yechury leaves for J-K, says Satya Pal Malik’s remark on Congress ‘not acceptable’

New Delhi [India], Aug 29: CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury on Thursday morning left for Srinagar to meet his party leader and former MLA, Yousuf Tarigami. Before leaving for Srinagar, Yechury stated that Jammu and Kashmir Governor Satya Pal Malik’s remark on Wednesday against Congress is not acceptable. “The office of the Governor is not […]

Parliament passes Advisement Bill-2076

Kathmandu, Aug 29: Today’s meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has endorsed the Advertisement (Regulatory) Bill-2076 BS here today by a thumping majority. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota had presented the Bill in the House today itself. Responding to the queries raised by the parliamentarians, Minister Banskota said that the […]

Lawmakers draw govt attention on contemporary issues

Kathmandu, Aug 29: Lawmakers have drawn the attention of the government on contemporary issues. Speaking in the special hour of the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting today, lawmakers urged concerned authority not to disrupt the power supplies as power disruption has affected the city people lately. Lawmakers Pampha Bhusal opined that the Ministry of Energy […]

‘Lets not make hue and cry about video conference’ urges Minister Banskota

Kathmandu, Aug 29: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gokul Prasad Banskota has urged one and all not to make hue and cry about the Cabinet meeting held through video-conferencing (VC). A meeting was conducted through video-conferencing on August 26 making the most of the ICT where Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had taken part […]

Proposal seeking deliberation on two bills passed unanimously

Kathmandu, Aug 29: The National Assembly (NA) meeting on Thursday unanimously approved the proposal seeking deliberation on Environment Conservation Bill 2076 BS and Forest Bill 2075 BS. The proposal was tabled to send the bills to the Legislation Management Committee for clause wise discussions. Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti Basnet had presented the bill […]