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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Kathmandu, Aug 23,  The National Assembly (NA) has unanimously passed a proposal to review ‘Environment Protection Bill, 2076’. Minister for Forest and Environment Shakti Bahadur Basnet tabled the proposal alongside a message from the House of Representatives in today’s NA meeting. Responding to queries raised in the meeting by lawmakers on the proposal, minister Basnet […]

Kaski, Aug 23, Gandaki State chief minister Prithvi Subba Gurung left here today for the United Kingdom (UK). His UK visit is for participating in the Nepali festival that the UK-based Tamu Dhi (an organisation) has been organising since 2009. This year, the festival will start from coming Sunday with the theme of “Our culture; […]

Kathmandu, Aug 23,  Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health and Population Upendra Yadav today said the government has accorded high priority to save lives of mothers and infants. “All mechanisms under the health ministry prioritise improving the infant and maternal mortality rate. The government has ensured ‘Safe Motherhood Programme’ aiming to provide easy maternity […]

Kaski, Aug 23, The Kaski Police have arrested two people including a district in-charge of Netra Bikram Chand Group. District Police Office, Kaski chief and Superintendent of Police Dan Bahadur Karki confirmed the arrests of Krishna Wagle aka Rupesh, Group’s district in-charge, while the identity of other is yet to be ascertained. The two were […]

Kathmandu, Aug 23, Nine children–five girls and four boys–were rescued amidst highly vulnerable conditions from a shelter at Khwapato Tole in Sitapaila of Nagarjun municipality-4. A team led by the National Child Rights Council recently rescued them from the ‘ Namuna Pragatisheel Women Society and Youth Community Service Centre’. The rescue was assisted by Metropolitan […]