Education policy unveiled; envision developing Nepal as an outstanding educational hub

Kathmandu, Nov 7, The government has unveiled the National Education Policy-2076 BS claiming it to be a milestone for education sector reforms. Minister for Education, Science and Technology Giriraj Mani Pokharel made public the education policy at a press conference held at the Ministry on Thursday. The policy was adopted to bring about visible changes […]

Scooter knocks down pedestrian

Bharatpur, Nov 8,  A scooter knocked down a pedestrian at Bharatpur Metropolis-5, Pancharatna Chowk on Thursday evening. The deceased has been identified as a male, aged around 45, said the Chitwan District Police Office. According to the police, the scooter (Na 36 Pa 9324) en route to Mangalpur from Bharatpur had knocked the pedestrian. Critically […]

Government’s priority to increase access of justice to marginalized community

Kathmandu, Nov 8, Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Bhanu Bhakta Dhakal has said that the government of Nepal has given high priority to the utilization of technology to increase access of financially poor people, backward and marginalized community to the justice. Minister Dhakal is in the US in course of participating in a […]

Nepal-EU Joint Commission meeting kicks off

Kathmandu, Nov 8, A meeting of Nepal-European Union (EU) Joint Commission began in the capital today. Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Shanker Das Bairagi is leading the Nepali delegation and Deputy Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, Paola Pampaloni, is leading the EU delegation in the meeting. According to the Ministry of […]

International Rafting Competition to be held in Bhote Koshi river

Kathmandu, Nov 8, The 18th Himalayan White Water Challenge-2019, an international rafting competition, is to be organized in the Bhote Koshi river in Sindhupalchok district from November 26 to 28. The Challenge includes rafting and kayaking competitions. The objective of the competition to be organized by Nepal Association of Rafting Agents (NARA) is to promote […]

Students demand corrections in India’s map

Kathmandu, Nov 8, Students of Pashupati Multiple Campus in Chabahil organized a protest rally against the placement of Nepal’s territory, Lipulek Pass and Kalapani, within India in the political map it issued recently. They have demanded corrections in India’s new map that has incorporated the Nepal’s territory as India’s. The rally was led by Kathmandu […]

EU official pays courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Minister Gyawali

Kathmandu, Nov 8,  European Union (EU)’s Deputy Managing Director for Asia and the Pacific, Paola Pampaloni, paid a courtesy call on Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali, at his office today. Deputy Managing Director Pampaloni is here to participate in the Nepal-EU Joint Commission meeting. On the occasion, they discussed on Nepal-EU relations as […]

Government does not dither on border issue: Govt Spokesman Baskota

Syangja, Nov 8,  Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gokul Prasad Baskota has reiterated that the government would not dither on the issue of the border related to Lipulek and Kalapani. Baskota, who is also the government spokesman, said this while unveiling a postage stamp here today. The postage stamp bears the image of the […]

Forty-one districts to have full electrification within current fiscal year

Ghorahi, Nov 8, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, has said that 41 districts including Dang would have full electricity facility within the current fiscal year. Minister Pun said that government’s goal of reaching electricity access to every settlement of most of the districts of the country is going to be fulfilled […]