Kathmandu: The Non-Resident Nepalis Association (NRNA) has announced to organize its unity general convention in Kathmandu on May 3-5. The NRNA High-Level Committee shared this information by organizing a news conference in Kathmandu on Monday. Committee Coordinator Shesh Ghale said that the NRNA would be kept united by resolving the longstanding dispute. “The general convention… Continue reading NRNA to hold unity general convention on May 3-5
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Education Minister Bhattarai resigns amid ongoing teachers’ protest
Kathmandu: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Bidhya Bhattarai, has resigned from her position. According to the Prime Minister’s Secretariat, Minister Bhattarai submitted her resignation to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli during a meeting held at Baluwatar on Sunday. Her resignation comes at a time when teachers from across the country have been staging a… Continue reading Education Minister Bhattarai resigns amid ongoing teachers’ protest
NASA’s oldest active astronaut Don Pettit returns to earth on 70th birthday
Kathmandu: NASA astronaut Don Pettit, the oldest American currently serving in space, returned to Earth on Sunday — the day he turned 70 — after completing a 220-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Pettit landed alongside Russian cosmonauts Alexey Ovchinin and Ivan Vagner in Kazakhstan’s steppe at 06:20 local time (01:20 GMT), aboard… Continue reading NASA’s oldest active astronaut Don Pettit returns to earth on 70th birthday
Nepal Teachers Association urges private schools to shut down amid ongoing protest
Kathmandu: The Nepal Teachers Association (NTA) has called on private schools across the country to close in solidarity with the ongoing nationwide teachers’ protest. In a statement issued Saturday, the NTA appealed to institutional school operators to support the educational general strike by suspending all academic activities. “We request all concerned stakeholders to support this… Continue reading Nepal Teachers Association urges private schools to shut down amid ongoing protest
Four more Nepalis deported from US, total reaches 67 under Trump-era removals
Kathmandu: Four Nepali nationals deported from the United States arrived in Kathmandu on Saturday, bringing the total number of deportations under the Donald Trump administration to 67, according to immigration and security officials. Airport authorities at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) said a chartered flight carrying three of the deportees landed at around 4 PM, while… Continue reading Four more Nepalis deported from US, total reaches 67 under Trump-era removals
RPP launches protest in Kathmandu demanding reinstatement of monarchy
Kathmandu: Leaders and supporters of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) gathered at Bijulibazar on Saturday to kick off what the party has termed a “decisive movement” demanding the restoration of the monarchy and Nepal’s status as a Hindu state. Hundreds of RPP cadres and royalist supporters joined the demonstration early in the day, with party… Continue reading RPP launches protest in Kathmandu demanding reinstatement of monarchy
Thousands protest across US against Trump policies in nationwide “50501” demonstrations
Kathmandu: Tens of thousands of Americans rallied across all 50 states on Saturday in a coordinated protest movement dubbed “50501” — symbolizing 50 protests in 50 states with one unified cause. The demonstrations, held on the 250th anniversary of the American Revolutionary War, voiced opposition to recent actions by President Donald Trump, including the controversial… Continue reading Thousands protest across US against Trump policies in nationwide “50501” demonstrations
Teachers’ protest affects community school admission drive
Rampur (Palpa): The teachers’ ongoing protest has completely affected the enrollment campaign in community schools in Palpa.The educational activities in the community schools of the district have also been affected as most of the teachers of community schools here have gone to participate in the Kathmandu-centric protest. Parents are worried as the results of the… Continue reading Teachers’ protest affects community school admission drive
Gold hits record high of Rs 187,000 per tola in Nepali market
Kathmandu: The price of gold surged to an all-time high of Rs 187,000 per tola in the domestic market on Thursday, marking a sharp rebound of Rs 2,700 in a single day, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers’ Association. The precious metal was traded at Rs 184,300 per tola on Tuesday,… Continue reading Gold hits record high of Rs 187,000 per tola in Nepali market
Durga Prasai remanded to 12-Day judicial custody for investigation into March 28 protest
Kathmandu: The Kathmandu District Court has remanded Durga Prasai and his associate Deepak Bohara to judicial custody for 12 days for further investigation into their alleged involvement in the violent pro-monarchy protest held in Tinkune on March 28. According to court officials, a single bench of Judge Shishirraj Dhakal issued the order after police produced… Continue reading Durga Prasai remanded to 12-Day judicial custody for investigation into March 28 protest