The Kathmandu police have arrested Chairperson of the Nepal Haj Committee Shamsher Miya in connection with the fake Bhutanese refugee scam.
Responding to queries of the lawmakers at the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting today, PM Prachanda made it clear that is a sheer allegation to link him with cantonment corruption despite the fact that Girija Prasad Koirala was the Prime Minister and Dr. Ram Sharan Mahat was the Finance Minister at that time.
A meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today unanimously endorsed the proposal to suspend a rule to ask questions to the Prime Minister.
International Development Minister of Norway, Anne Beate Tvinnerreim, Norwegian Ambassador to Nepal, Torum Dramdal, senior staff and diplomats from the Norwegian Embassy and delegates from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited MSI Centre run by Marie Stopes International (MSI) Nepal at Putalisadak.
Feminist Dalit Organisation (FEDO) has demanded the government establish a dedicated bench to deal with the cases of untouchability and caste-based discriminations in each court. More, it has drawn the government's attention towards a delay in constituting the 'untouchability surveillance centre' at each local level as announced by the government earlier.
The Westerly wind coupled with local wind has general impact in the country at present, the Meteorological Forecasting Division said. The weather is partly to generally cloudy in Koshi Province and partly cloudy to generally clear in the rest of the provinces due to this.
Farmers in Tanahun have demanded for an immediate programme to control the monkey menace. They have complained that the monkeys destroy not only the standing crops in the fields but also the food stored inside their homes. The farmers complained that they have to stay alert at all time to chase the simians away
Children who were missed out on different life-saving vaccinations within Nepalgunj municipality in Banke are now being administered the vaccine service again.
Singer Sanjeev Singh Rana, known for his popular song ‘Dhan Mage Ta Chhaina’ has been actively involved in philanthropic activities, dedicating a portion of the income he made from singing to support various social causes.
Albatross, a Nepali rock band, has come up with their new album ‘Raat Ko Rani’ and is currently in Nepal tour for its album launch.
A Nepal-Bangladesh Secretary-level Joint Steering Committee (JSC) meeting has made significant decisions on the construction and management of the cross-border transmission lines, the Sunkoshi-III hydropower project and the cross-border electricity trade.
Minister for Youth and Sports Dig Bahadur Limbu stressed the need for the youths to come forward with a campaign of promoting country's identity.
Revenue amounting to Rs 52.2 million has been collected from the passport service camp that was operated targeting Nepali immigrants facing passport related problems in Portugal.
Patron of Nagarik Unmukti Party and convict of Tikapur carnage, Resham Chaudhary, has said he had no option but to accept the verdict issued by the Supreme Court on his case.
The District Court, Kathmandu has given permission to the Nepal Police to extend detention of all 14 arrested in connection with fake Bhutanese refugee scam for three more days.