Kathmandu, Sept 23 The construction agreement on Nagdhunga Tunnel way has been forged today. An agreement for the construction of the tunnel way to be completed within 42 months was signed today. The Hazama Ando Corporation of Japan has been contracted for the purpose. The total cost of the tunnel way would be Rs 22 […]
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‘Girls from 4-18 years victim of violence’
Lalitpur, Sept 23 Girls between four to 18 years old have become the highest number of victims to violence in the country. It was shared at a programme organised on Monday to release a study report on ‘Nepal Police’s accountability in human rights of women survivors of rape and access to justice’ carried out by […]
PPL T20 cricket tournament to take place on November 12
Kathmandu, Sept 23 The second edition of Pokhara Premier League (PPL) T20 cricket tournament is scheduled for November 12 to 22 in Pokhara. A total of six teams—Biratnagar Titans, Chitwan Rhinos, Pokhara Paltan, Butwal Blaster, Kathmandu Royals and Expert Dhangadhi Blues—will participate in the match that will be played at Pokhara Cricket Stadium, said the […]
Girls Art in exhibition kicks off
Kathmandu, Sept 23 Art is Power; an artistic outcome by the girls who are asking for an equal world through their art work for the equal representation has begun at Siddartha Art Gallery in Kathmandu on Sunday. A week long exhibition (22nd September to 28th September) includes around 150 representative art work by girls. Prior […]
PM Oli-Chinese delegation meet
Kathmandu, Sept 23 A delegation led by Chief of International Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China, Song Tao, met with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter’s official residence, Baluwatar, on Monday. On the occasion, Tao expressed the belief that China would help in Nepal’s journey of prosperity. The Chinese delegation, which […]
Man murders daughter before killing himself
Kailali, Sept 23 A man has killed his three-year-old daughter before taking his own life in Gauriganga municipality-5 in the district, said the police. Local resident Ram Bahadur Kalel, 25, poisoned his daughter, Anuska and later poisoned himself, said Dakshya Kumar Basnet, spokesperson for the district police office. Kalel and his daughter were sleeping in […]
Amended journalist code of conduct released
Kathmandu, Sept 23 The Journalist Code of Conduct-2073 has been amended. Acting chair of the Press council Kishor Shrestha and FNJ chair Govinda Acharya jointly made the amended version of the code of conduct public today. According to council spokesperson Deepak Khanal, the code of conduct was amended and make public after holding talks with […]
Monsoon to last a week more
Kathmandu, Sept 23, Monsoon will take a week more to exit this year. Although the monsoon normally lasts up to September 23, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Meteorological Forecasting Division said the trend of monsoon activities becoming more active is increasing. Meteorologist Samir Shrestha said, “The wind should shift from west to east at […]
Rs 30 million appropriated for Terai-Madhesh prosperity
Surunga, Sept 23, The federal government has appropriated a budget of Rs 22.5 million to execute housing programme and beyond with focus on disadvantaged families in Birtamod and Arjundhara municipalities. Pabitra Niraula Kahrel, federal parliamentarian, shared the federal government earmarked budget Rs 22.5 million for executing housing programme along with other social works. Houses would […]
157 inmates fall sick; treatment remains tough
Ilam, Sept 23, As many as 157 inmates languishing in Ilam jail have fallen sick at once. The jailbirds have witnessed different health complications for the past few days. It has aggravated the problem when the disease turned to be an epidemic with its spread from one to another. Pradeep Shrestha, in-charge of the jail, […]