FNJ condemns defamation against journalist Dhungana

Kathmandu, Oct 21, The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has drawn serious attention towards the incident of embarrassment against FNJ Achham chapter’s Deputy-Secretary and correspondent of Kantipur Daily, Menaka Dhungana. Dhungana was hurled derogatory and defamatory words in social networking sites by Bal Dhami for posting a news in her media. The news was about […]

Illegal structures alongside highway removed

Kanchanpur, Oct 21,  Removal of structures built on the East-West Highway sides and encroaching upon public land in Bhimdutta municipality of Kanchanpur has begun from Sunday. The local government said it has sought the help of police administration to demolish illegal structures after frequent notices issued in the past to evacuate such areas were not […]

Er. Kandel Expects Apology after Nepalese Immigration Desk Vandalised by Australian Citizen

KATHMANDU, NEPAL 21 OCT 2019: In a press conference on October 20, 2019, Er. Dipendra Kandel demanded that the Australian Ambassador residing in Nepal, make an apology to the people of Nepal due to the actions of one of his citizens. Last week, NRNA delegate and Australian citizen of Nepalese descent, Ramesh Thapa, vandalized an […]

Drinking water project completed after 23 years

Parbat, Oct 21, A drinking water scheme operated at Bihadi rural municipality in southern Parbat has been completed after a hiatus of 23 years. The Lise Gairha drinking water and sanitation scheme which was initiated to provide drinking water service to the residents of Bihadi rural municipality-2 Barrachaur and ward-3 Ranipani has been completed after […]

President Bhandari and Japanese PM Abe meet

Japan, Oct 21, (Special Representative Shyam Rimal) President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Japanese Prime Minster Shinzo Abe held a meeting at State Guest House Akasaka Palace in Tokyo this morning. Also present on the occasion were Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, Foreign Secretary Shanker Das Bairagi, Nepal’s Ambassador to Japan Prateeva Rana, Secretary at President’s […]

Asian Regional Conference on Goat-2019 kicks off

Bharatpur, Oct 21, The Asian Regional Conference on Goats (ARCG-2019) kicked off in Chitwan on Sunday. Goat experts representing different 17 countries are participating in the conference, organized by Faculty of Animal Science, Veterinary Science and Fishery of the Agriculture and Forestry University. Dil Kumari Rawal, President of the National Concerns and Coordination Committee under […]

NRNA pledges over Rs 10 million to migrant workers’ fund

Kathmandu, Oct 20, The meeting of the International Coordination Council of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) decided to contribute Rs 1.6 million to the Migrant Workers’ Welfare Fund (MWWF). Issuing a press statement here today, the NRNA expressed its commitment to provide support to the victim of foreign employment through this contribution. There are estimated […]

PM positive to give holiday on kija puja

Kathmandu, Oct 20,  Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has been positive to give holiday on kija puja (bhaitika) of Newari community on October 30. The government had earlier announced Tihar holiday from October 27 to 29 with the recommendation of Nepal Calendar Determination Committee. A delegation comprising federal lawmaker Krishna Gopal Shrestha and State 3 […]

Himalaya Airlines to operate direct flight to Beijing from Oct 27

Kathmandu, Oct 20 , The Himalaya Airlines will be conducting direct flight between Kathmandu and Beijing from October 27. All preparations in this connection were already put in place by this private airline with Nepal-China joint venture, according to the Himalaya Airlines. A high-ranking official of the Airlines shared with the National News Agency “We have […]