Kathmandu, Sept 20, Presidents of India, the United States of America and Switzerland have separately offered a message of best wishes to the Government of Nepal and entire Nepalis on the occasion of Constitution Day. “On behalf of the Government, the people of India and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend […]
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Late Dixit, Adhikari to be honoured with ‘Mahaujjwal Rastradip award’
Kathmandu, Sept 20, President Bidya Devi Bhandari will honour people from various walks of life with various awards on the occasion of Constitution Day, it has been announced. On the recommendations of the government, ‘Mahaujjwal Rastradip (First Class) award’ will be provided posthumously to litterateur Madan Mani Dixit and the then Minister for Culture, Tourism […]
State 3 CM Poudel offers greetings on Constitution Day
Hetauda, Sept 20, Chief Minister of State 3 Dormani Poudel has said the state government was committed to realising the goal of ‘Prosperous Nepal, Happy Nepalis’ overcoming challenges to the implementation of federalism. In a message of greetings on the occasion of the Fourth Constitution Day, he offered his wishes of happiness, prosperity, peace to […]
Jitiya festival celebrated by Tharu community begins today
Mahottari, Sept 20, Jitiya, a main festival celebrated by Nepali married women of Tharu community, has begun today in the Mithila region including with the celebration of Naha Kha (eat after a ritualistic bath). The festival that falls on the eighth day of waning moon is observed for the longevity, happiness of family and blessing […]
Govt to import 20,000 metric tonnes of sugar for festivals
Kathmandu, Sept 20, The government will import 20,000 metric tonnes of sugar targeting upcoming festivals like Dashain, Tihar and Chhath. A Cabinet meeting held in the second week of September gave permission to the Food Management and Trade Company Limited and Salt Trading Corporation Limited to import 10,000 metric tonnes of sugar each on 50 […]
Khotang cut off from all means of transport
Khotang, Sept 19 All means of transport available for Khotang, an eastern hilly district in state 1 have come to a halt due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant monsoon rains. Landslides hit Arkhaule-Halesi, Halesi-Hayaram, and Ghurmi-Khurkot sections along the Mid-hill Highway ( Pushpalal Highway) and several parts of the Sagarmatha Highway, making […]
Three companies face tax avoidance charge
Kathmandu, Sept 19 The Department of Revenue Investigation has reached court, seeking actions against three companies charged of tax avoidance. The Department has sought the court’s support to reclaim around Rs 362.4 million from the alleged perpetrators. The companies facing the charge are SS Hardware, Kathmandu, Rukmini Industries Pvt Ltd, Battisputali, Kathmandu and […]
Five hospitalised after consuming wild mushroom
Bhadrapur, Sept 19 Five people were taken ill after consuming poisonous wild mushroom in Jhapa. Meena Sarki, 50, of Kamal rural municipality-5 and her two sons–Ramesh Sarki, 29 and Kumar Sarki, 25,–who ate curry made of mushroom they collected from a jungle on Wednesday afternoon have been hospitalised, police said. Their neighbours Durga […]
Man gets 10-year jail term for rape
Syangja, Sept 19 The District Court Syangja on Wednesday sentenced a 45-year-old to ten years in prison for rape of a teenager. He is Rahamad Alimiya also known as Phatte residing in Bhirkot municipality-2 and was convicted of rape against the 19-year-old girl on December 23, 2017, court registrar Nanda Prasad Acharya said. The […]
‘Break the silence, end impunity’
Rupandehi, Sept 19 State 5 minister for internal affairs and law Kula Prasad KC has said those affected by the conflict at home had sacrificed much for change in the nation. In his address to a programme on the theme of ‘ break the silence; end impunity’ organised in Butwal Wednesday by the National Network […]