Five districts of Karnali state still deprived of electricity

Surkhet, Nov 14: Five districts of Karnali state are still deprived of electricity service. According to the Nepal Electricity Authority, State office, Surkhet, it would take at least two years more to extend the national transmission line to Kalikot, Jumla, Dolpa, Mugu and Humla districts. Chief Engineer at the NEA State office, Surendra Agrahari, said […]

Two arrested with a pistol

Chitwan, Nov 14:  The Chitwan police have arrested two persons along with an automatic pistol and five bullets from Hardi of Rapti municipality-6 in Chitwan district. A patrolling team from the Area Police Office, Bhandara apprehended Madhukar KC of Tulasipur municipality-12 in Dang and Narayan Budhathoki of Rim rural municipality in Salyan district during a […]

Labour Minister urges IOM to support in execution of labour provisions

Kathmandu, Nov 14:  Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Gokarna Bista has urged the international organizations to make their role more effective regarding getting the provision of sending the labourers on foreign employment at zero investment implemented in the labour supplying countries. Minster Bista said this during a meeting with the International Organization for […]

By-poll 2076 BS: 22 candidates file nominations for seven wards in far-west

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]