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Kathmandu: The Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) has said that it has completed necessary preparations to manage devotees expected come in large numbers to offer worships at Pashupathinath Temple on the occasion of Haritalika (Teej) festival on Tuesday. Preparations have been completed for necessary security, volunteering, offerings of prasad, management, and improvement of pilgrims’ queue,… Continue reading Preparations complete for Teej festival at Pashupathinath

Kathmandu: The mother and sister of Bipin Joshi have met with President Ramchandra Paudel today. It may be recalled here that Joshi from Mahendranagar was taken hostage by the Palestinian group Hamas in course of its assault on Israel on October 7, 2023. With the coordination of the Nepalese embassy in Israel, Bipin’s mother Padma… Continue reading Bipin Joshi’s mother and sister call on President

Kathmandu: Lawmakers in the National Assembly on Friday strongly objected to a recent agreement between India and China to use Nepal’s Lipulekh Pass for bilateral trade, describing it as a violation of Nepal’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. During a special session, members called on the government through Speaker Devraj Ghimire to seek clarification and take… Continue reading National Assembly slams India-China deal on Lipulekh trade route

Kathmandu: Lawmakers in the House of Representatives on Wednesday raised strong objections to the reported agreement between India and China to reopen the Lipulekh Pass for bilateral trade, saying the move undermines Nepal’s sovereignty. Speaking during the emergency hour, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey demanded that the government brief Parliament on the deal,… Continue reading Maoist Centre demands clarification on India-China deal over Lipulekh

Kathmandu: First Women Police Conference kicked off in Kathmandu on Wednesday, bringing together 200 women police personnel from across the country for a two-day discussion on inclusion, empowerment, and gender equality within the force. Inaugurating the event, Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak said women now make up 12 percent of the Nepal Police, up from near… Continue reading First Women Police Conference kicks off in Kathmandu

Kathmandu: The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday confirmed that Nepal has eliminated rubella as a public health problem, making it the sixth country in the South-East Asia region to achieve the milestone. The certification follows a review by the Regional Verification Commission for measles and rubella elimination, which assessed Nepal’s disease surveillance and vaccine… Continue reading WHO declares Nepal rubella-free, sixth country in South-East Asia to eliminate disease

Kathmandu: Society International Travels (SI) has entered into a partnership with Friends of Parents of Children with Autism (FPCA), pledging yearlong monthly financial support to the nonprofit as part of its corporate social responsibility initiative. The first installment was handed over on Monday to FPCA president Elina Bajracharya Tuladhar during a ceremony in Kathmandu. “Autism… Continue reading Society International joins hands with FPCA to back autism services in Nepal

Kathmandu: The Department of Prison Management has shifted the President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, from Rupandehi prison to Nakkhu prison in Lalitpur. Rabi is jailed on charges of embezzling cooperative organizations’ funds. Department’s Information Officer Sanesh Prasad Joshi shared that Rabi was brought to Kathmandu this evening by an aircraft from… Continue reading Rabi Lamichhane shifted to Nakkhu jail from Rupandehi

Kathmandu: Nepal’s International Relations and Global Diplomacy Dialogue (IRGDD) and the Spanish Chamber of Commerce have held talks aimed at boosting cooperation in trade, investment, tourism, education, and other sectors of mutual interest. IRGDD President Amb. Dr. Sarmila Parajuli Dhakal met with visiting Spanish Chamber of Commerce Director-General Inmaculada Riera i Reñé on August 12… Continue reading Nepal, Spain explore stronger trade and cultural ties

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to the youths on the occasion of the International Youth Day stating that this Day has inspired the youths for making them robust in social, economic, cultural and political sectors. The PM has stated that the country’s future was in the energy, creativity and dreams… Continue reading PM extends greetings on International Youth Day