Baitadi, Nov 14: By-election is taking place in seven wards of five far-west districts including Baitadi on November 30. The election is to be held at three wards in Baitadi and one each in Doti, Achham, Bajura and Kanchanpur. The by-election is taking place at Dhogdakedar rural municipality-4, Surnaya rural municipality-1 and Purchaudi municipality-4 in […]
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Anchal Sahityakala announces different awards and honours
Hetauda, Nov 14: Anchal Sahityakala Punja – an organization of women creative writers – has unveiled a list of literary figures to be awarded and honoured this year. The organization made public the list of personalities at a press conference at Hetauda on Wednesday. Dr Bindu Sharma, a critic from Kathmandu, is receiving the Balkumari […]
Bangladesh President Hamid arriving Pokhara today
Kaski, Nov 14: President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid who is presently on the four-day official goodwill visit to Nepal is arriving tourism city Pokhara today. Ramesh Kumar KC, Chief District Officer of Kaski, informed that President Hamid is scheduled to arrive Pokhara at 11.30 this morning through Nepal Army helicopter. […]
State Assembly directs ministry to expedite key projects
Rupandehi, Nov 14: Physical Infrastructure Development Committee under the State-5 Assembly has directed the concerned ministry to implement key projects as a multi-year initiative. The meeting held on the presence of Minister for Infrastructure Development on Wednesday Baijanath Chaudhary directed four division chiefs of the ministry to do so. The meeting had a discussion with […]
One held on rape charge
Hetauda, Nov 13: The Makawanpur police have arrested a man on charge of raping 14-year-old girl at Kailash rural municipality in Makawanpur district. Local resident Anish Praja has been accused of luring and raping the girl, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Lalan Kurmi, adding that investigations are ongoing.
Writ petition in SC seeks protection of encroached lands
Kathmandu, Nov 13: An advocate here has filed a writ petition in the Supreme Court (SC) demanding an order to seek a resolution to the issues relating to the encroachment of the Nepal’s lands and ensure their protection through diplomatic channels. The writ petition has a bearing with India placing Nepal’s places as Kalapani, Lipulekh inside […]
Teacher arrested on rape charge
Chitwan, Nov 13 : A school teacher here has been arrested on charge of raping his 12-year-old girl student. Police confirmed the arrest of Kumbha Singh BK of Brhamajyoti Basic School based in Madi municipality-5. Police have received the complaint that he had been sexually assaulting the girl for past two years alluring her of […]
NC’s triumph for country’s prosperity: Leader Rijal
Pokhara, Nov 13: Nepali Congress central member Dr Minendra Rijal has asked the people to cast their votes in the November 30 by-election for the sake of constitution and democracy. NC’s triumph in the by-poll is essential to make corrections in government’s activities “against the constitution and democracy”, he said at a door-to-door election campaign […]
Gamblers arrested along with Rs 360,000 cash
Kathmandu, Nov 13: Nepal Police has arrested 10 gamblers from Nagarjun and confiscated Rs 360,000 from them. A team from the Metropolitan Police Circle Swoyambhu apprehended them on Tuesday night while they were playing a game of dice at Ichangunarayan of Nagarjun Municipality-3. Chief of the Police Circle Swoyambhu, Deputy Superintendent Laldhwaj Subedi said the […]
Government inviting Tourism Ministers of 40 countries in VNY 2020 opening
Kathmandu, Nov 13: The government is inviting the Tourism Ministers of 40 countries to participate in the inauguration of the Visit Nepal Year, 2020 Campaugn. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai said that the Tourism Ministers of 40 countries have been invited to participate in the inauguration of the Campaign. Minister […]