Kathmandu, June 1: Eight persons including Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Nepal, Kamal Thapa, has been arrested from Narayanchaur of Kathmandu. They were arrested in course of demonstration. The Police arrested Chairman Thapa, and leaders and cadres of his party, as they breached the restricted area, according to Apil Raj Bohara, spokesperson at… Continue reading Eight including RPP Nepal Chair Thapa held
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Bhoto Jatra celebrated at Jawalakhel with traditional display of sacred Bhoto
Kathmandu: The centuries-old Bhoto Jatra festival was celebrated today at Jawalakhel, drawing large crowds as the sacred bhoto (vest) of Rato Machhindranath was publicly displayed in a grand ceremony steeped in tradition and mystique. Amid the beating of traditional music, and religious chants, the ornate bhoto was shown from all four sides of the chariot,… Continue reading Bhoto Jatra celebrated at Jawalakhel with traditional display of sacred Bhoto
Nepal marks ‘Republic Day’ today
Kathmandu: Eighteen years have passed since the country practiced republican system of governance as an outcome of the epochal April Uprising of 2006. The first-ever meeting of the people-elected Constituent Assembly (CA) held on 28 May 2008 had officially announced the Federal Democratic Republic by abolishing the autocratic regime of the monarchy prevailing over 240… Continue reading Nepal marks ‘Republic Day’ today
High Court acquits former NC lawmaker Aftab Alam in 2008 Rautahat bombing case
Kathmandu: The High Court benches in Janakpur and Birgunj have acquitted former Nepali Congress lawmaker Aftab Alam, overturning a life sentence handed down by the Rautahat District Court in a high-profile murder case linked to the 2008 Constituent Assembly elections. Alam had been convicted of orchestrating a bomb-making operation in Rajpur, Rautahat, during which a… Continue reading High Court acquits former NC lawmaker Aftab Alam in 2008 Rautahat bombing case
‘Abortion is a need, not a privilege, and should be fully decriminalized’
Kathmandu, Pabitra Guragain/RSS : The need of considering abortion from a rights-based approach and removing it from the legal framework of criminalization has been stressed. Speaking at a recent discussion themed “My Body: My Right – Safe Abortion and Decriminalization,” organized here on Tuesday, the participants dubbed abortion as a fundamental need, not a privilege,… Continue reading ‘Abortion is a need, not a privilege, and should be fully decriminalized’
Around 2 million people likely to be affected from upcoming monsoon-induced disasters
Kathmandu: As many as two million people of 450,000 households are likely to be affected from this year’s monsoon. The 32nd meeting of the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Executive Committee, chaired by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak, has made this assessment here today. The meeting has also approved the Monsoon Preparedness and Response National Action… Continue reading Around 2 million people likely to be affected from upcoming monsoon-induced disasters
Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued
Kathmandu: The Nepali Embassy in Thailand has rescued and repatriated two Nepali citizens who had been stranded in Cambodia for a long time. The two, including a woman and a man returned home on Friday.Meanwhile, the Embassy has once again requested all concerned to go for foreign employment only after obtaining a labour permit as… Continue reading Two Nepali nationals stranded in Cambodia rescued
Maoists will contest in upcoming election alone: Chair Dahal
Kathmandu: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ claimed that his party would lead the social and economic prosperity after political change. In his address to a public gathering in Parbat district headquarters, Kushma, today, in course of the ‘Maoist with People, Mid Hill Highway-based Awareness Campaign’, he asserted that Maoists would contest in… Continue reading Maoists will contest in upcoming election alone: Chair Dahal
Health Minister calls for global cooperation at World Health Assembly
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Minister for Health and Population, Pradeep Paudel, emphasized the need for global cooperation to ensure equitable access to healthcare during his address at the 78th World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. Speaking at the ongoing assembly organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), Minister Paudel stated that overcoming existing global health challenges requires… Continue reading Health Minister calls for global cooperation at World Health Assembly
China Tourism Day observed in Kathmandu
Kathmandu: The China Tourism Day was marked in Kathmandu by organizing an event on Tuesday evening. The event was jointly organized by China Cultural Center, China National Tourist Office and China Southern Airlines in Kathmandu that witnessed participation of business community, travel fraternity from Nepal, Chinese business community, government officials and other stakeholders. China marks… Continue reading China Tourism Day observed in Kathmandu