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Kathmandu: Landslide caused by the heavy rainfall today has disrupted national highways and other roads. Roads from Sankhuwasabha to Sammatar and Varun Khola on the Koshi Highway from Biratnagar to Kimathanka via Dhankuta have been damaged. Similarly, landslides have been reported in Udayapur of Lamjung and Mardibhir of Manang under Dumre Besisahar Chame Road are… Continue reading Landslide disrupts national highways

Kathmandu: The country has marked 17th ‘Dhan Diwash’ (Paddy plantation) today organizing programmes across the country. The main programme was organised at the premises of National Agriculture Research Center, Khumaltar.Agriculture Minister Mahendra Rai Yadav addressed the main programme of paddy plantation day. Photo Feature:

Kathmandu: The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division has requested residience in Kathmandu to remain alert to avoid cholera. The water of three places tested by the department so far has been found to be polluted. According to the department, polluted water was found in Sanepa of Lalitpur, Bagbazar of Kathmandu and Dilli Bazaar area. Lately… Continue reading Water contamination in many places in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The Supreme Court has issued an interim order to compile and update the voter list of the prisoners in the upcoming election to the House of Representatives. A single bench of Justice Sapana Malla Pradhan passed the interim order in the name of the government on Friday. The order states, “As the Election Commission… Continue reading Supreme court order to allow prisoners to participate in parliament election

Kathmandu: The government is preparing to distribute identity cards to refugees residing in Nepal. Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly on Monday, Home Minister Bal Krishna Khan said that the government is preparing to distribute national id card to the refugees who were missed out on previous distribution campaign.

Kathmandu: The cabinet has been reorganized. President Bidhya Devi Bhandari has reshuffled five ministers on the recommendation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. On the recommendation of the Unified Socialist Party, the Prime Minister had sent the name of the new minister of the same party. The President has appointed Jeevan Ram Shrestha as Minister… Continue reading Nepal govt reforms cabinet; here is list of new ministers

Kathmandu: Bird flu has been detected in Surkhet district. The provincial poultry directorate has confirmed that bird flu has been detected in turkeys reared in the farm of farmer Tekraj Acharya of Birendranagar-3. An emergency meeting held at the district administration office after the bird flu was detected has decided to destroy the birds immediately.… Continue reading Birdflu detected in Surkhet

Kathmandu: The government has appointed senior captain Dipu Jwarchan to lead the Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) in the absence of both the posts of executive chairman and general manager. Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Minister Prem Ale has given a temporary responsibility to Jwarchan. He has taken his office responsibility starting from today (Friday). He… Continue reading Cpt Jwarchan appointed as acting general manager of NAC

Kathmandu: The ruling five-party alliance has decided to take forward the Citizenship Bill under consideration in the parliament. At a meeting of the coalition held in Baluwatar on Wednesday, Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba proposed to take forward the Citizenship Bill. The government has moved ahead to solve the problem of citizenship saying that some… Continue reading PM Deuba proposes to take forward citizenship bill

Kathmandu: Former media person Rabi Lamichhane, has announced a new political party. Rabi Lamichhane announced the ‘Rastriya Swatantra Party’organizing an event today. Announcing the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Lamichhane thanked the old parties and leaders for their contribution so far and achievements of the democratic republic and said that he would not join any other party.… Continue reading Rabi Lamichhane announces ‘Rashtriya Swatantra Party’