Kawasoti, Aug 23 : Nepali Congress leader Gagan Kumar Thapa has said the religious conversion was the act against the constitution. At a programme organised by Nepal Student Union, Dumkibas, of Nawalpur on Friday, leader Thapa reiterated that religious conversion in any form would not be acceptable. He said, “Conversion is a crime. It should […]
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CM Bhatta’s best wishes on Gaura festival
Dhangadhi, Aug 23 : Chief Minister of Sudur Paschim State, Trilochan Bhatta, has extended best wishes to all sisters and brothers of State living in and outside the country, for their happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of Gaura festival. In a best wishes message given on Friday, Chief Minister Bhatta expressed the belief […]
Nepali Congress firms on parliamentary system: Dr Koirala
Biratnagar, Aug 23 : Nepali Congress (NC) central committee member Dr Shekhar Koirala has reaffirmed that NC was firm on parliamentary system. At an interaction programme organized by the Janaadhikar Abhiyan Nepal on the issues of politics and human rights here Friday, Dr Koirala claimed that the economic activities were booming in the country due […]
No dispute in party: NCP leaders
Kathmandu, Aug 23 : Leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) have assured that there was no dispute in the party. At a programme organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal here Friday, they argued that none should spark debate on the differing views presented by the senior leaders in the party during the party […]
President Bhandari visits Krishna Mandir
Lalitpur, Aug 23 : President Bidya Devi Bhandari visited Patan-based Krishna Mandir, temple of Lord Krishna, and performed puja for 10 minutes. President Bhandari visited the temple as per the tradition of temple visit by the Head of the State on the occasion of Krishna Janmastami every year. Main priest at the temple, Pratapdhar Sharma, […]
NRNA’s int’l convention on Oct 15-17
Kathmandu, Aug 23 : Nonresident Nepalese Association (NRNA) is to hold its international convention in Kathmandu from October 15 to 17. The NRNA international executive committee meeting on Thursday decided the date and venue. It is stated that it was decided on the suggestion of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The convention would be jointly […]
Gross misuse of social networking sites- why not to delay forwarding IT Bill?
Kathmandu, Aug 23 : After television presenter Rabi Lamichhane was arrested in connection with the death of Shalikram Pudashaini, Sagar Mainali from Simara of Bara district posted a short video on Facebook, showing a khukuri and threatening to kill three big political leaders of the country. He also used invectives against them. Mainali, who had […]
Three cloth banks in Jhapa
Bhadrapur, Aug 23 : Three ‘cloth banks’ have been set up in Jhapa district with an objective of providing clothes free of cost to the families of poor financial background. The banks have made an arrangement where people from poor families can choose and take clothes as per their need. Such banks have been brought […]
Research on modern Nepali fine arts stressed
Kathmandu, Aug 23 : The question – when the modern Nepali fine arts began- is still a disputed one in Nepal. In this context, the artists have underscored the need to conduct thorough research on the history of Nepali modern fine arts. They also said that the artists had differing views on who had introduced […]
Leader Deuba extends Gaura best wishes
Kathmandu, Aug 23, Nepali Congress (NC) President and former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has wished all Nepalis good health, happiness longevity, peace and prosperity personally and on behalf of the party, on the occasion of the Gaura festival. In a message of best wishes today, the leader said the Nepali society is enriched with […]