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Oli claims that it was not Kulman Ghising but himself who remove load shedding

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has claimed that it was not Kulman Ghising but himself who did the work of freeing the country from load shedding. He said that he has removed the load shedding by signing a power purchase agreement with India. Speaking at a national gathering of industrialists and businessmen in Kathmandu… Continue reading Oli claims that it was not Kulman Ghising but himself who remove load shedding

Self-employment fund to implement five new projects

Kathmandu: The Youth and Small Entrepreneur Self-Employment Fund has put forward five new projects. On Monday, the fund held a press conference and informed about the new projects of the fund. Executive Vice President of the Fund, Kalyan Roka, said that the programs run by the fund will be carried out effectively. He informed that… Continue reading Self-employment fund to implement five new projects

Buddhist temple food pantry a lifeline for Nepalese students

Lama Ngawang Yonten and other Buddhist members of the United Sherpa Association prepare for the Dakini Day practice, a group meditation that includes song and food and is celebrated on the 25th day of each lunar month, at their community temple in the Queens borough of New York on Friday, Jan. 8, 2021. Photo Courtesy: AP

NEW YORK (AP): Inside the temple in the New York City borough of Queens, monks clad in maroon robes chanted and lit incense and candles at an altar before a golden statue of Buddha. Earlier, on the sidewalk outside, people with face masks, shopping baskets and reusable bags stood in a socially distanced line stretching… Continue reading Buddhist temple food pantry a lifeline for Nepalese students

Myanmar rattled by army movements, expected internet cutoff

A large image that has an X mark on the face of Commander in chief Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, also chairman of the State Administrative Council, lies on a road as anti-coup protesters gather outside the Hledan Centre in Yangon, Myanmar, Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021. Daily mass street demonstrations in Myanmar are on their second week, with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing down from confrontations. Photo Courtesy: AP

YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Sightings of armored personnel carriers in Myanmar’s biggest city and leaked orders of an impending internet shutdown raised political tensions late Sunday, after vast numbers of people around the country flouted orders against demonstrations to protest the military’s seizure of power. Public concern has already been heightened for the past few nights… Continue reading Myanmar rattled by army movements, expected internet cutoff

Govt becoming more strict over social media

Kathmandu: The ‘Bill to make provision for information technology’ registered by the government in the Federal Parliament two years ago could not be passed in three sessions. The reason for not being passed by the parliament was the same – unconstitutional provisions in the bill aimed at curtailing freedom of thought and expression. The government… Continue reading Govt becoming more strict over social media

Electrical mapping of soil quality completed

Kathmandu: The National Soil Science Center under the National Council of Agricultural Research (NARC) has completed electronic mapping of soil quality after four years of study. The map, that has been finalized to be made public this year, will be able to find out the quality of soil in 56 districts via online platform. Farmers… Continue reading Electrical mapping of soil quality completed

Both Nepal-China checkpoints remain close

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Kathmandu: Two trade ports between Nepal and China have remained closed after Chinese customs yard workers went on holiday in Lhosar. At present, Tatopani checkpoint at Sindhupalchowk and Rasuwagadhi checkpoint at Rasuwagadhi are closed. Rasuwagadhi Customs Office+9 stated that the limited import from the checkpoint, which has not been fully operational for a year due… Continue reading Both Nepal-China checkpoints remain close

Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

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NEW YORK (AP): In a lengthy social media post, Justin Timberlake says that he wants to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson “because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.” “I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond. I am deeply sorry for the… Continue reading Timberlake apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson

Myanmar coup leader: ‘join hands’ with army for democracy

Demonstrators in traditional dance costumes display an upside-down begging-bowl, a form of protest symbolizing the refusal of charity from the military government, during a protest against the military coup in Mandalay, Myanmar on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. Myanmar's coup leader used the country's Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country's elected leaders. Photo Courtesy: AP

YANGON, Myanmar (AP): Myanmar’s coup leader used the country’s Union Day holiday on Friday to call on people to work with the military if they want democracy, a request likely to be met with derision by protesters who are pushing for the release from detention of their country’s elected leaders. “I would seriously urge the… Continue reading Myanmar coup leader: ‘join hands’ with army for democracy