Airline operators submit memorandum to Industry Minister against ban on flights in national park area

Kathmandu: A memorandum has been handed over to Industry Minister Lekhraj Bhatta in protest of the ban on flights by airline operators in the national park area. On Wednesday, the airline operators handed over a memorandum to Minister Bhatta protesting against the ban on flights to other national parks including the Sagarmatha National Park in… Continue reading Airline operators submit memorandum to Industry Minister against ban on flights in national park area

Preparation begins for Janakpur-Ayodhya flight

Kathmandu: Preparations have started for the operation of air service between Janakpur of Nepal and Ayodhya of India. Private airline company Buddha Air has sought permission from the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation and the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal to connect the two cities. The company believes that permission will be granted… Continue reading Preparation begins for Janakpur-Ayodhya flight

63 percent of incidents of violence against women are from husbands

Kathmandu: In Nepal, 63 percent of incidents of violence against women are committed by husbands. The National Commission for Women (NCW) made the figures public in an interaction with journalists on Wednesday. In the study of complaints of violence against women registered with the commission, 19 percent of women have been victimized by family members,… Continue reading 63 percent of incidents of violence against women are from husbands

Baburam Bhattarai returns home after treatment

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Kathmandu: Former Prime Minister and Chairman of the Federal Council of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) Baburam Bhattarai has returned to Nepal on Tuesday. He went to Delhi, the capital of India, for a health check-up and arrived in Kathmandu on Tuesday afternoon after completing his treatment. Bhattarai, who reached New Delhi on suspicion of having… Continue reading Baburam Bhattarai returns home after treatment

NTB honors Chef Santosh Shah

Kathmandu: The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) has honored Santosh Shah, the runner-up of BBC MasterChef: The Professionals UK-2020. On Tuesday, the Nepal Tourism Board honored Santosh Shah, runner-up of BBC MasterChef: The Professionals UK-2020, for introducing Nepal to the world through Nepali food. Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yadav Prasad… Continue reading NTB honors Chef Santosh Shah

Dahal-Nepal faction calls central members to come with citizenship and identity card

Kathmandu: The Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has directed all the central members to be present at party’s headquarter on Wednesday with the party’s identity card and their citizenship. Few days back in an informal meeting, the central members have been directed not to leave the Capital Valley and to stay in touch… Continue reading Dahal-Nepal faction calls central members to come with citizenship and identity card

President Bhandari convenes House of Representatives meeting on March 7

Kathmandu: President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has called for a winter session of the House of Representatives for next Sunday. As per the recommendation of the Council of Ministers, President Bhandari has convened a meeting on March 7 at 4 pm. As per the order of the Supreme Court, the meeting of the Council of Ministers… Continue reading President Bhandari convenes House of Representatives meeting on March 7

People die in Biratnagar after consuming hand-sanitizer

Kathmandu: Two people have died in Biratnagar on the same day due to the consumption of hand-sanitizer. A man and a woman died while undergoing treatment at Koshi Hospital, Biratnagar. According to Morang District Police Office Dinesh Mandal, 60, of Jahada Gaonpalika-4 of Morang died on Monday morning after consuming sanitizer during a dispute with… Continue reading People die in Biratnagar after consuming hand-sanitizer

Pre-monsoon begins from today

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Kathmandu: The pre-monsoon season has started from today. The pre-monsoon has started immediately after the end of the winter season. Meteorologists said the pre-monsoon season will last for three months from March 1. March, April and May are the pre-monsoon seasons. Then the monsoon begins. During the pre-monsoon, there is a lot of wind in… Continue reading Pre-monsoon begins from today

MPs to be vaccinated against corona

Kathmandu: Member of Parliament will be vaccinated against the corona virus (Covid-19). According to the Parliament Secretariat, in coordination with the Ministry of Health and Population, the vaccination of the MPs and the staff of the Parliament Secretariat is going to be done this week. According to the secretariat, they can go to the Civil… Continue reading MPs to be vaccinated against corona