Month: May 2022

India bans sugar export

Kathmandu: India has decided to ban sugar exports from its country with effect from June 1. The Directorate General of Foreign Trade of India has decided to ban the export of sugar and all its raw materials from June 1 to October 31 (four months). Following the deterioration of the international supply chain due to… Continue reading India bans sugar export

Salman Khan show in Nepal postponed again

Kathmandu: Bollywood actor Salman Khan’s concert scheduled to be held at Dasharath Stadium on Saturday has been postponed same as the last time. Organizer ODC Entertainment attributed the cancellation to the local election impact on ticket sales and the rains. Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, a member of a concert called ‘The Bang Reloaded Tour’, also… Continue reading Salman Khan show in Nepal postponed again

Balendra and Sunita confirm to be new KMC Mayor and Deputy Mayor

Kathmandu: Independent candidate Balendra Shah ‘Balen’ has won the mayoral post of Kathmandu Metropolitan City and Sunita Dangol has won the post of deputy mayor. Their victory was assured even before the counting of votes is completed. Both Balen and Sunita had more votes to count than their closest rivals, so victory has been assured.

Parliamentary committee directs govt to deliver coursebooks on time

Kathmandu: The Parliamentary Committee has directed the government to complete the remaining printing of school level textbooks within a month and hand it over to the students. A meeting of the Education and Health Committee under the House of Representatives on Wednesday directed the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology and Janak Shiksha Samagri Kendra… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs govt to deliver coursebooks on time

Gunman kills 19 children in Texas school rampage

UVALDE, Texas (AP): An 18-year-old gunman opened fire Tuesday at a Texas elementary school, killing at least 19 children as he went from classroom to classroom, officials said, in the deadliest school shooting in nearly a decade and the latest gruesome moment for a country scarred by a string of massacres. The attacker was killed… Continue reading Gunman kills 19 children in Texas school rampage

Govt in plan of allowing Nepalis to cast vote from abroad

Kathmandu: The government has stated in its policy and program that Nepalis living abroad will be able to exercise their voting right. Mentioning that an integrated law related to the election will be enacted, the policy and program said, “Necessary arrangements will be made to involve the expatriate Nepalis in the election by using modern… Continue reading Govt in plan of allowing Nepalis to cast vote from abroad

Govt to take over ‘Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium’ project

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Kathmandu: The government has announced to take over remaining work on the Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium of Chitwan. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari said that the government will coordinate and facilitate the construction of Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium to complete the remaining work in the forthcoming policy and program presented in the joint sitting… Continue reading Govt to take over ‘Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium’ project

Govt presents ‘Policy and Program’ for upcoming fiscal year

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Kathmandu: Government policies and programs for the coming Fiscal Year 2022/23 have been presented in the Parliament. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari presented the policy and program in the joint sitting of the federal parliament. However, the policy and programme has failed to bring any new planning or any guarantee of implementation of such programmes. Moreover,… Continue reading Govt presents ‘Policy and Program’ for upcoming fiscal year