Jajarkot, Nov 15: The district police on Thursday night arrested a leader of Communist Party of Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chand from Kohalpur in Banke district. The arrestee has been identified as Prem Prakash Oli, Jajarkot in-charge of the CPN. Oli, who was a former Maoist combatant, has been charged with extortion and torching […]
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Campus padlocked demanding probe into corruption charge
Martadi, Nov 15: Nepal Students Union, Bajura chapter has padlocked Bajura Campus based in district headquarters Martadi for an indefinite period demanding resignation of campus Chief Suresh Prasad Pandit. NSU Bajura Campus Unit Secretary Dhan Bahadur Thapa said they came up with the action to pile pressure on the campus administration to address their seven-point […]
Geophysics survey completes in Ramgram Stupa area
Parasi, Nov 15: The 4th round of geophysics survey has completed in the Ramgram stupa area which is believed to have bodily remains of Gautam Buddha. Nepal government’s Department of Archeology, Lumbini Development Trust and an expert team from the United Kingdom’s Durham University made an intensive study on the stupa area which is under […]
13-day mother sees both kidney failure, new born at risk
Parbat, Nov 15: A new mother from Kushma municipality-4, Zero Kimi, Parbat has witnessed failure of her both kidneys. Bishaka Pariyar, 23, who went through a cesarean delivery on November 3 is now surviving with kidney failure. The kidney failure was diagnosed after her urine discharge function remained blocked for 18 hours after delivering the […]
Vehicles shifting to Betrawati Mailung road
Rasuwa, Nov 15: All the vehicles heading to Rasuwagadhi for goods import now are massively seen on the highway leading to Mailung. District Traffic In-charge Shiva Prasad Bhattarai said almost all goods-carrying vehicles being operated on Dhunche-Kerung route now are moving through the new highway towards Mailung from Betrawati with the Betrawati-Mailung-Syapurabesi highway coming into […]
‘Media’s role crucial in nurturing democracy’
Kakani, Nov 15: Deputy Speaker Dr Shivamaya Tumbahamphe acknowledged the spectacular role of media to flourish democracy. At a programme ‘Media’s responsibility in democracy’ organized by Press Organization at Kakani on Thursday, she said democracy could be well-nurtured only when the media disseminated objective and true information. As the media also has a responsibility towards […]
Minister Thapa urges international community to express solidarity in reproductive rights
Kathmandu, Nov 14: Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizen, Thamamaya Thapa, has urged the international community to extend support in order to attain sustainable development goals within 2030 and to promote reproductive rights. Minister Thapa urged the international, regional and national partner bodies to support to control violence against children and women, child marriage […]
“PM himself should talk to his Indian counterpart for resolving border issues”
Bhadrapur, Nov 14: Nepali Congress senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel has suggested that Prime Minister himself should hold talks with India for resolving the problem seen over the border dispute. Addressing a press meet organized by Nepal Press Union Jhapa branch here today, he said since the border dispute is not going to be finalized […]
Bangladeshi President Hamid goes for boat ride
Pokhara, Nov 14: President of Bangladesh, Mohammad Abdul Hamid along with his spouse went for a boat ride at Fewa Lake in course of his Pokhara visit. Security has been tightened at Fewa Lake area. Similarly, a luncheon has been hosted at Fishtail Hotel in honour of the Bangladeshi President. Chief of Gandaki state, Amik […]
“Bangladesh wants to be close to Nepal”
Kathmandu, Nov 14: The Nepal-Bangladesh Friendship Association (NBFA) has suggested strengthening other relations alongside diplomatic ones with Bangladesh. The Association has expressed the hope that there could be progresses in the area of education, health, agriculture and trade of Nepal by consolidating diplomatic relations with Bangladesh. NBFA’s President Dindaya Rijal said, “Bangladesh wants to be close […]

