Kathmandu, 31 October: Pakistan Embassy organized a talk programme on ‘Jammu Kashmir Dispute and Recent Developments’. The two-hour-long programme was attended by some hundred and fifty intellectuals, writers and analysts as well as representatives of human rights organizations. Ambassador Mazhar Javed recounted the historical perspective of the dispute and the Kashmiris’ struggle for their right […]
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‘Destination Mardi Mountain’ campaign kicks off
Pokhara, Oct 31, Pokhara Chamber of Commerce and Industry has kicked off the ‘Destination Mardi Mountain’ campaign aimed at tourism promotion. The campaign was kicked off by beginning a trek to Mt Mardi today, with the objective of augmenting the Internal Tourism Year 2019 announced by the Gandaki state government and the Visit Nepal Year […]
Sindhuli to observe victory day on November 10
Sindhuli, Oct 31, Kamalamai municipality in the district is set to observe the victory day on November 10. The day is observed in memory of the defeat of British Army by Nepali Army in a battle in 1824 BS. The Federation of Nepali Journalists, Sindhuli started observing the day since 2067 BS. As part of […]
Chairpersons Thapa, Rana return home
Kathmandu, Oct 31, Chairperson of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, has returned home today after completing his week-long China visit. Chair Thapa had left for China on October 22 to take part in ITF Shenzhen Seniors Circuit Championship-2019 under ITF Grade 1 Tournament. He had won the first match of tennis championship while he left […]
Eighty per cent work completed in eastern sector of Madan Bhandari highway
Gaighat, Oct 31, Eighty per cent of the road from Chatara of Sunsari to Bhiman in Sindhuli has been constructed. This section of the road is the part of the Madan Bhandari highway that runs from Sunsari in the east to Kathmandu in the west via Udayapur and Hetauda. Eastern Roads Division chief engineer Lalit […]
At least 23 injured in jeep plunge
Dhading, Oct 31, At least 23 people were injured when a Malekhu-bound Bolero jeep skidded off the road and fell approximately 25 meters at Gajuri rural municipality-2 in Dhading district along Malekhu Bhandara road today. The total 30 people were onboard the ill-fated vehicle (Ga 1 Ja 3011). Detailed information of the accident is awaited. […]
Four rhinos die in CNP in past two months
Chitwan, Oct 31, Four rhinos have been found dead inside the Chitwan National Park in the past two months. The latest victim was a 40-year-old rhino which was found dead on October 26 in Raptidun buffer zone community forest in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-25, said CNP’s information officer Gopal Ghimire. The rhino died due to natural […]
Chhath and visit year promotion in Janakpur
Janakpur, Oct 31, A sanitation campaign is taking place in temples and lakes in Janakpur under the joint aegis of federal Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Yogesh Bhattarai and State-2 Chief Minster Lalbabu Raut. Prem Guragain, personal secretary of minister Bhattarai, shared that an all-side tea reception has been jointly hosted by the […]
NCP recommends three candidates for Kaski-2
Pokhara, Oct 31, The Gandaki State Committee of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (CPN) has decided to recommend three candidates for Kaski Constituency-2 by-election. The recommended are Biddya Bhattarai (spouse of the late tourism minster Rabindra Adhikary), Somnath Adhikari ‘Pyasi’ and Rajkaji Gurung ‘Karan’. Pyasi is a senior left leader while Karan had lost State […]
NC recommends candidates, NCP still undecided
Bhaktapur, Oct 31, The Bhaktapur chapter of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is having a tough time to recommend list of potential candidates for by-polls scheduled for November 16. The difficulty has been surfaced in choosing by-election candidate for State Assembly member in Bhaktapur electoral constituency-1 (A) when there was larger number of aspirants to […]