Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Rekha Sharma, today inaugurated a photo exhibition organised by the Rastriya Samachar Samiti (RSS) on the occasion of the Republic Day-2081 BS
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the government is to accord top priority to the agricultural sector in the budget for a new fiscal year in line with the government's new policies and programmes.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has expressed the view that it would be helpful to lessen growing conflict and violence in the world if Buddhism could be propagated and imbibed.
Concerned stakeholders have called for promoting green energy to address issues related to climate change.
Twelve people have been injured when a jeep they were travelling in met with an accident at Jama Hilltop of Khatyad rural municipality-2 today.
A parliamentary probe committee formed to investigate the embezzlement of cooperatives' funds taskforce meeting has held on Thursday. Minister of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs called the meeting.
Cricket Association of Nepal (CAN) has announced a 28-member preliminary squad under captainship of Indu Varma today for ACC Women's Asia Cup. The Asian Cricket Council is organising the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka from July 19-28.
The Centre aims to facilitate the government to meet its aspiration for a digital Nepal. The Centre based in the old building of the Home Ministry in Singha Durbar has already started its works, according to Ministry under-secretary and cyber security chief Raj Kumar Maharjan.
Access to the road has reached the Tiptala border point (5,200 meters altitude) of Taplejung District under the Tamor Corridor Road Project. The road connecting Nepal and China has been constructed since 2065 BS.
In the second day session on 'Climate Justice, Equality and Local Voice: Gender and Youth' under the International Expert Dialogue on Mountain, People and Climate Change began here from Wednesday, she shared that the report regarding the sustainable development released by the United Nations mentioned that the progress of sustainable development goals was not satisfactory.
Addressing the opening session of the International Expert Dialogue on Mountain, People, and Climate Change organized by the Government of Nepal on Wednesday at the Chandragiri Hill Resort in Kathmandu, Minister Chowdhury said that Bangladesh is equally concerned with the melting of the glaciers across the Himalayas, which would certainly have adverse impacts on the rising sea levels in Bangladesh and other low-lying countries. Therefore, urgent action was necessary which can only be implemented with adequate and meaningful support from the developed countries.
"We received the information that a tiger was seen drinking water in the Binayi rivulet and it collapsed after walking 10-12 metres. A team of the Division Forest Office and police reached the spot after the locals informed of the incident, upon which the big cat was found dead," he said.
In his message of best wishes to the Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad, and to the followers of Buddhism throughout the world on the occasion of the Buddha Jayanti today, he stressed on imbibing the Buddhist philosophy and the path of peace and non-violence.
In a message today on the occasion, he shared that Buddha's teachings are still relevant and non-violence is the foundation of peace and friendship.
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said that the government is working actively to develop the teachings and guidance, and the birthplace of Gautam Buddha as a destination for world peace and religious tourism.