Kathmandu: President of the Nepali Congress, the main opposition party, Sher Bahadur Deuba has said that the nationwide demonstration today has exposed the public opinion against the current government and its totalitarian tendency.“A strong opinion has emerged today that the 21st-century Nepali people want to ensure the future of the country through the basic path… Continue reading Today’s protest is against government’s wrong trend: Deuba
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Sugarcane farmers protest in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: Sugarcane farmers of Sarlahi have started Kathmandu-centric agitation. They have been staging a sit-in at Maitighar Mandala in Kathmandu since Sunday saying that the government’s promise to recover their due payment from the sugar mill operators has not been fulfilled. They have demanded the implementation of the agreement reached last year. According to the… Continue reading Sugarcane farmers protest in Kathmandu
Kathmandu-Delhi flight after nine months
Kathmandu (RSS): The Nepal-India flight, which was banned due to the Covid-19 epidemic, will be resumed after about nine months. The Kathmandu-New Delhi flight will resumed from December 17. As reported in Rastriya Samachar Samiti, the two countries will operate two daily flights to Kathmandu-New Delhi. According to the Indian Embassy in Nepal, both the… Continue reading Kathmandu-Delhi flight after nine months
NTB and UNDP launch joint project for sustainable livelihood in tourism sector
Kathmandu: Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have jointly launched a new project “Sustainable Tourism for Livelihood Recovery” to support the recovery of tourism sector.The US $ 2.05 million project to be co-funded by NTB and UNDP has been expected to create short-term jobs for the affected communities, particularly women… Continue reading NTB and UNDP launch joint project for sustainable livelihood in tourism sector
Bungee jump resumes at Bhotekoshi
Kathmandu (RSS): The bungee jump at Bhotekoshi in Sindhupalchowk, which was closed due to coronavirus, has resumed after nine months. Rashtriya Samachar Samiti has reported that the 160-meter long bungee jump, which has been in operation since 1999, is considered to be the best in terms of adventure. Before the lockdown was imposed in the… Continue reading Bungee jump resumes at Bhotekoshi
First wildlife hospital came into operation in Sauraha
Kathmandu (RSS): The first ever wildlife hospital in Nepal has come into operation. Secretary at the Ministry of Forest and Environment, Viswanath Oli, inaugurated the hospital, which is being constructed along with the National Nature Conservation Fund and the Biodiversity Center Sauraha Office. As reported by Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS), the hospital will provide services… Continue reading First wildlife hospital came into operation in Sauraha
Finalists announced for Best FIFA Football Award
Kathmandu: FIFA has announced final nominees for The Best FIFA Award. The nominations for the award competition to be held on December 17 have been made public. Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Roberto Lewandowski have been named in the final three men by FIFA on Friday. Earlier, FIFA announced the nominees of 11 players and… Continue reading Finalists announced for Best FIFA Football Award
Study Committee’s recommendation to give two-day leave a week
Kathmandu: The study committee has recommended the government to grant public leave two-day a week. The committee was formed by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) to study the issue of providing two-day leave. The committee has recommended the government to grant public holidays for two days a week to encourage the… Continue reading Study Committee’s recommendation to give two-day leave a week
Pakistan praises Nepal’s initiative to hold SAARC summit
Kathmandu: Pakistan has welcomed Nepal’s initiative to convene the stalled South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit as soon as possible. This was stated by Pakistan’s Foreign Secretary Sohail Mohammad during a meeting with Nepal’s Ambassador to Pakistan Tapas Adhikari. “The Foreign Secretary commends the role played by SAARC as the chair country in… Continue reading Pakistan praises Nepal’s initiative to hold SAARC summit
President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won
WASHINGTON (AP): Americans waiting for Republicans in Congress to acknowledge Joe Biden as the president-elect may have to keep waiting until January as GOP leaders stick with President Donald Trump’s litany of legal challenges and unproven claims of fraud. Tuesday’s deadline for states to certify their elections — once viewed as a pivot point for… Continue reading President-elect? GOP may wait for January to say Biden won