Maoist standing committee meeting to discuss new government

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Kathmandu: A meeting of the Standing Committee of the CPN (Maoist Center) is being held on Monday. A meeting has been convened at the party’s central office in Parisdanda at 1 pm to discuss current political issues. According to the party, contemporary politics and the party’s future plans will be discussed in the meeting. The… Continue reading Maoist standing committee meeting to discuss new government

President’s call for strict direction to control corona infection

Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called on all to strictly adhere to the standards of corona control. She tweeted this afternoon calling for adherence to public health safety measures issued by the government as the risk of corona has been increasing recently. She also expressed concern that the risk of transition has increased for… Continue reading President’s call for strict direction to control corona infection

Six Nepali women set record scaling Mt Annapurna

Kathmandu: In the history of mountaineering sector this is the first time any Nepali women have successfully scaled the Mount Annapurna, one of the 10 highest mountains. The six Nepali women climbers include, Photo Journalist Purnima Shrestha, Vice President of Nepal Mountaineering Association Maya Sherpa, Dawa Yangjum Sherpa, Pasang Lhamu Sherpa Akita, Dabuti Sherpa and… Continue reading Six Nepali women set record scaling Mt Annapurna

Hail in various places including Kathmandu Valley, govt urges caution for a few days

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Kathmandu: It has rained with hail in the hilly areas of the country including Kathmandu Valley. According to the Water and Weather Forecast Division, hail and lightning fell due to the influence of local wind and western low pressure line. The division has stated that it rained with thunder, lightning, wind and hail in the… Continue reading Hail in various places including Kathmandu Valley, govt urges caution for a few days

This govt should be replaced with all-party government: Shekhar Koirala

Kathmandu: Nepali Congress central member Shekhar Koirala has said that an all-party government should be formed by removing the current government. Inaugurating the eye hospital at Saptari district headquarters Rajbiraj on Friday, Koirala said anarchy would increase as long as this government lasts. “The more this government moves forward, the more chaotic it will be,”… Continue reading This govt should be replaced with all-party government: Shekhar Koirala

Parliamentary committee directs to close schools

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Kathmandu: Citing that the children are at risk of covid-19 infection the parliamentary committee has directed to close the school immediately. A meeting of the Sustainable Development and Good Governance Committee under the National Assembly on Friday concluded that even after the corona infection was confirmed in the students, the school administrators were conducting the… Continue reading Parliamentary committee directs to close schools

Mask mandatory at Tribhuvan International Airport

Kathmandu: The International Airport Security Office has made the use of masks mandatory at Tribhuvan International Airport. SSP Rajesh Nath Bastola of the office said that the office has issued a notice forbidding entry to the airport premises without a mask. The notice, titled ‘No Mask, No Entry’, also said not to overcrowd and to… Continue reading Mask mandatory at Tribhuvan International Airport

Decision to close schools in Nepalgunj for a week from Sunday

Kathmandu: The Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan Municipality of Banke has decided to close the school for a week due to the increase in corona infection. A meeting of the Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan Disaster Management Committee chaired by Sub-Metropolitan Chief Dhawal Shamsher Jabra on Thursday decided to close the school for one year from Sunday, said Gorkha Bahadur Thapa,… Continue reading Decision to close schools in Nepalgunj for a week from Sunday

Ani Chyoing appointed WWF goodwill ambassador

Kathmandu (Rashtriya Samachar Samiti): Spiritual singer and conservationist Ani Choying Dolma has been appointed Goodwill Ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). WWF Nepal has appointed singer Ani Choying as its Goodwill Ambassador with the aim of promoting Eastern culture and civilization in reducing and protecting the growing environmental problem globally. The organization, which has… Continue reading Ani Chyoing appointed WWF goodwill ambassador

Indian citizen flying middle-east via Nepal

Kathmandu: After the Middle East countries including Saudi Arabia stopped flights from India, Indian nationals are flying Saudi Arabia via Nepali route. According to the Department of Immigration, the number of Indian nationals arriving in Nepal has increased at a high rate. In March alone, 7,658 Indians have come to Nepal from India. The number… Continue reading Indian citizen flying middle-east via Nepal