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People’s movement at Rasuwagadhi increases

People’s movement at Rasuwagadhi increases
Rasuwa - Lately people's movement has increased at Rasuwagadi, the northern point along the Nepal-China border in Rasuwa.The checkpoint, which was closed due to COVID-19 pandemic, resumed its operations on April 1. Since then, there has been a rise in trade and touristic activities in the area. Chinese tourists have started entering Nepal via the transit point and the graph is increasing day by...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

NC always stands for good governance: Mahat

NC always stands for good governance: Mahat
Kathmandu - Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson and Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has said the party adheres to a policy of zero- tolerance against corruption and irregularities. Speaking at a press meet held at the NC central office in Lalitpur on Wednesday to unveil the decisions of party's central working committee, the leader said, "The Congress always stands for good governance." ...
Thursday, July 27, 2023

No light comments on issues of nat’l security, military affairs, experts say

No light comments on issues of nat’l security, military affairs, experts say
Kathmandu - Experts on security affairs have suggested the responsible persons avoiding light comments on the sensitive issues like national security and military affairs. At a meeting of the National Concerns and Coordination Committee of the parliament on Tuesday, experts said that it would be wise to address such serious issues on the basis of national consensus from an appropriate platform....
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Over dozen of houses in Deukhuri inundated

Over dozen of houses in Deukhuri inundated
Over a dozen of houses have been inundated in various places of Deukhuri in Dang district due to incessant rain since last Monday. While some houses were completely submerged and rendered inhabitable, some houses have sustained partial damages, according to the District Police Office, Dang. DSP Rajan Gautam shared that some 10 to 12 houses at Bhurkihawa, Rajpur rural municipality-5 in the distr...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Landslide occurs at tunnel portal of Siddhababa tunnel route

Landslide occurs at tunnel portal of Siddhababa tunnel route
The tunnel portal, the entrance of the under-construction Siddhababa tunnel route, has witnessed a landslide after a heavy rainfall occurred since last night. The landslide has buried the tunnel near the Siddhababa temple in Palpa district. Engineer of the project, Yudhisthir Panthi, said that the landslide has caused a heavy damage to the site adding that he has not visited the site after the ...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Bhimsen Thapa’s contributions substantial-Acting PM Khadka

Bhimsen Thapa’s contributions substantial-Acting PM Khadka
Kathmandu - Acting Prime Minister and Minister for Defense, Purna Bahadur Khadka said that national luminary, Bhimsen Thapa, had substantially contributed to protect the nationality and territorial integrity of the country and transform Nepali society to modernism. At a programme organized here today by the National Luminary Bhimsen Thapa Memorial Foundation, Khadka dubbed the late Thapa as a true...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

SC full bench to hear writ petition on Koshi province government

SC full bench to hear writ petition on Koshi province government
Kathmandu - A full bench of the Supreme Court (SC) is to hear the case that was registered by questioning the constitutionality of the formation of government in Koshi province. The hearing has been set for Wednesday citing insufficiency of time to complete hearing over the writ petition today. A full bench of apex court justices comprising Iswori Prasad Khatiwada, Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Ti...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Two arrested for investigations on death of senior sub-inspector

Two arrested for investigations on death of senior sub-inspector
Baglung - Police on Tuesday arrested two persons for investigation in regard to the passing of senior sub-inspector of Nepal Police in a hotel in Baglung district. Senior sub-inspector Ujjwal Poudel, the in charge of Area Police Office at Bhimgithe in Badigad, was found dead in a hotel . Hotelier Asha Kunwar and her son Binod were held for investigation purpose, Chief of Baglung District Police...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

vegetables, fruits worth Rs 6.29 billion imported via Kakadvitta

vegetables, fruits worth Rs 6.29 billion imported via Kakadvitta
Jhapa - Nepal imported vegetables and fruits worth Rs 6.29 billion through eastern check point, Kakadvitta, in one year. Information Officer at Plant Quarantine Office, Kakadvitta, Chandra Kishor Thakur, said fresh vegetable worth Rs 3.35 billion and fruits worth Rs 2.94 billion were imported via Kakadvitta in the fiscal year 2079/80 BS. According to the Office, 25,312 metric tonnes of onion wo...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Government prioritizes zero tolerance against corruption: Minister Modi

Government prioritizes zero tolerance against corruption: Minister Modi
Biratnagar - Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, Aman Lal Modi, has said the government is committed to ensuring a smooth supply of seeds and fertilizer to farmers. While inaugurating a bridge over the Lohandra River in Morang today, the Minister said the government prioritised the farmers' needs for seeds and fertilizer and was working accordingly. "Zero tolerance again...
Tuesday, July 25, 2023