SD Muni says that India has come out openly in favor of elections in Nepal

Kathmandu: Expert SD Muni, who has been closely monitoring Nepal-India relations and Nepal’s internal affairs for a long time, has claimed that India has come out openly in favor of a fresh mandate in Nepal. In an article in the Hindustan Times, Muni said that India was squashing the Hindutva movement in Nepal amid differences… Continue reading SD Muni says that India has come out openly in favor of elections in Nepal

Conclusion of four former Chief Justices: Dissolution of Parliament is unconstitutional

Kathmandu: Four former chief justices have called the dissolution of the House of Representatives by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is unconstitutional. Min Bahadur Rayamajhi, Anupraj Sharma, Kalyan Shrestha and Sushila Karki have issued a joint statement saying that the parliament has been dissolved using the notion of not being attracted. The statement said that… Continue reading Conclusion of four former Chief Justices: Dissolution of Parliament is unconstitutional

Direct flight from Kathmandu to Jakarta

Kathmandu: Now Kathmandu and Indonesia will be connected by direct flight. For this, Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier of Indonesia, is going to fly directly from the capital Jakarta to Kathmandu. For the same purpose, the company has appointed Society International Travel Service as General Sales Agent (GSA) in Nepal. The Garuda Indonesia plans… Continue reading Direct flight from Kathmandu to Jakarta

TIA to remove diesel ramp bus

Kathmandu: The government has planned to remove the service diesel ramp bus from the terminal building inside the Tribhuvan Airport to the aircraft and to the terminal building after landing. It is now planned to be replaced by an electric bus. Accordingly, NEA has also sent letters to all the airlines. The letter states that… Continue reading TIA to remove diesel ramp bus

Melamchi water distribution in final phase

Kathmandu (Rastriya Samachar Samiti): Necessary preparations for water distribution have reached the final stage as preparations are being made to re-test Melamchi water in Kathmandu Valley. While the Melamchi Drinking Water Development Committee is preparing for re-testing of water, the project implementation directorate has started preparations for distribution from new pipes in most places and… Continue reading Melamchi water distribution in final phase

Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Lawmakers evacuate the floor as protesters try to break into the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. Photo Courtesy: AP

WASHINGTON (AP): “Where are they?” a Trump supporter demanded in a crowd of dozens roaming the halls of the Capitol, bearing Trump flags and pounding on doors.They — lawmakers, staff members and more — were hiding under tables, hunkered in lockdowns, saying prayers, and seeing the fruits of the country’s divisions up close and violent.Guns… Continue reading Chaos, violence, mockery as pro-Trump mob occupies Congress

Air pollution has decreased in Kathmandu, risk remains in Janakpur, Biratnagar and Hetauda

Kathmandu: The level of air pollution in Kathmandu has come down on Wednesday. With the change in the weather, the level of air pollution in cities including Kathmandu had risen to deadly level on Monday and Tuesday. With the improvement in the weather, the amount of air pollution has also decreased, according to the Department… Continue reading Air pollution has decreased in Kathmandu, risk remains in Janakpur, Biratnagar and Hetauda

Govt directs to intensify security check at border as bird flu found in India

File Photo A farmer looks after the chicken at his farm in Beni-7 of Myagdi district, on Friday, December 16, 2016. Photo Courtesy: Rastriya Samachar Samiti

Kathmandu: The government has urged to be on high alert in the Nepal-India border area after bird flu was confirmed in four states of India. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has instructed the subordinate quarantine offices to keep a close watch on the trade of livestock and livestock products entering Nepal from India.… Continue reading Govt directs to intensify security check at border as bird flu found in India

Judge Karki announces not to look into dispute over dissolution of Parliament

Kathmandu: Judge Harikrishna Karki has announced that he will not sit in the constitutional bench hearing the dissolution of the parliament. Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher JBR had appointed Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, Anil Kumar Sinha and Tej Bahadur KC in the constitutional bench headed by him for hearing the writ petitions filed against the dissolution of… Continue reading Judge Karki announces not to look into dispute over dissolution of Parliament

Govt asks children, senior citizens and patients not to go outside

Kathmandu: Due to the increasing air pollution in Kathmandu Valley, the Department of Environment has asked to take special precaution when going out of the house.In addition, children, senior citizens, patients with respiratory and heart diseases are advised not to go out of the house as much as possible. Mukunda Prasad Niraula, director general of… Continue reading Govt asks children, senior citizens and patients not to go outside