Kathmandu, July 20 : Various 11 political parties have urged the government to manage prompt rescue and relief efforts amidst survivors of flooding and landslides facing hard time post disasters. Over 60 people were killed, scores others injured and scores have been displaced across the country in landslides and flooding triggered by rains a week […]
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Indian national held on charge of captivating girl
Kathmandu, July 20 : The Kathmandu police on Saturday arrested an Indian national on charge of captivating a 17-year-old girl. Pradip Kumar, 23, has been accused of luring and holding the girl hostage in his rented apartment in Kuleshwor, Kathmandu, said the police, adding that Kumar originally from Motihari, India also threatened the girl, who […]
14 persons including Minister Gyawali donate organ
Bhaktapur, July 19 – Fourteen persons, including Minister for Foreign Affairs and Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Standing Committee member, Pradip Kumar Gyawali, and his spouse Saraswati Gyawali pledged to donate their organs after death. At an interaction programme organized by the Martyr Dharmabhakta Human Organ Transplant Centre in Bhaktapur on Friday, those donors signed in […]
Engineers’ role imperative for prosperity: Ex-PM Khanal
Kathmandu, July 19 – Senior leader of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and former Prime Minister, Jhalanath Khanal, has said the role of engineers was imperative for rebuilding the nation. Inaugurating the 57th anniversary of Nepal Engineers Association here Friday, the former Prime Minister pointed out the need for prioritizing reconstruction of infrastructures in […]
Nepal receives Rs 800 billion foreign remittance in 11 months
Kathmandu, July 19 – Nepal has got Rs 800 billion foreign remittance in the last 11 months, said Nepal Rastra Bank report on country’s economic and financial situation. In the review period, the remittance increased by 17.5 percent. In the same period last year, the remittance was upped by 7.3 percent. However, the number of […]
NC President Deuba inspects flood-affected area in Siraha
Lahan, July 19 – Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday made an on-site visit of various settlements in Siraha that were affected by floods and inundation. Leader Deuba visited settlements at Basbitta and Sarswar in Siraha Municipality-6, Itari Prashahi in Kalyanpur Municipality in the district that were suffered worst by the flood […]
Speaker Mahara stresses on fact based news
Kathmandu, July 19 – Speaker at the House of Representatives (HoR) has urged the media persons to disseminate the fact based news. Speaking in a dialogue on empowering the role of media persons in covering the parliamentary affairs here Friday, Speaker Mahara said that the news beyond the truth and fact could not be reliable. […]
US aspires to strengthen Nepal’s position in its region and beyond: Ambassador Berry
Kathmandu, July 19 – The US Ambassador to Nepal, Randy Berry, has said the US government aspires Nepal to be an independent, self-reliant and resilient partner to its neighbor and beyond. Addressing a seminar organized by the Nepal-U.S. Alumni Network (NUSAN) Regional Connectivity Symposium in association with the American Embassy in Nepal on Friday, the […]
NA passes proposal on urgent public importance
Kathmandu, July 19 – The National Assembly meeting on Friday unanimously passed a proposal on urgent public importance, drawing government’s attention towards the need of search for the missing ones in the floods and landslides, and rescue, relief distribution and rehabilitation works for the victims. As many as 34 districts, including entire State 2, suffered […]
IRD urged to PAN compulsory
Kathmandu, July 19 – The Inland Revenue Department has urged everyone involved in business and offices for income to maintain personal account number (PAN) compulsorily. The government has also adopted One Person: One PAN policy with the announcement of this year’s budget. Issuing a press release today, the Department urged all to be enlisted in […]