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Nepal expresses grief over loss of lives in Seoul stampede
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed grief over the loss of many lives in Seoul, the capital of Republic of Korea, on Saturday.
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Election materials shipped to remote districts
Election materials have been carried to the eight remote mountainous districts of Gandaki, Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces in view of the upcoming election to the House of Representatives and Province Assembly.
Earthquake felt in Sudurpaschim Province
An earthquake has been felt in the hilly districts of Sudur Paschim Province. The earthquake measuring 4.6 in the Richter scale occurred at 9:26 am this morning and was felt in Baitadi, Bajhang, Doti and other districts.
Mathar bus accident update: identity of the dead ascertained
The identity of the person who died in a road accident that took place early this morning at Mathar in Bulingtar Rural Municipality-2, Nawalparasi east has been ascertained.
Chhath festival: Preparations to worship the setting sun
Janakpurdham, Oct 30 : The setting sun will be worshiped this evening, one of the most important days of the Chhath festival. Accordingly, most of the ponds, lakes, streams and rivers in Terai Madhes including Janakpurdham have been cleaned up and decorated as a worshipping site. The banks of the main pond of Janakpurdham sub-metropolitan city, Ganga Sagar, have been decorated and the preparations for the pooja have been completed. Local youth clubs have set up tents and pandals for the Chhath Pooja. In addition to Gangasagar, the Dhanushsagar, Angraj Sar, Dasharath Lake, Janaki Sarovar, Gordhoi, Agnikunda have been decorated by local youth clubs in Janakpurdham. The army and the police have also supported the cleaning of the ponds and lakes used as a place of worship. Bhojpuri and Maithili songs glorifying Chhathimaiya are found buzzing all around the pooja sites and in the market places. Chhath is also considered as one of the major festivals for the people of Mithila region. Preparations for Chhath festival start from a week before. This festival starts from the day of Kartik Shukla Chaturthi and ends on the day of Kartik Shukla Saptami Tithi, says Pandit Ramkumar Shastri. Sun god is especially worshiped in this festival. It is believed that the tradition of sun worship in Hinduism has existed since the Vedic period. This festival is celebrated by all sections of the society together. Chhath festival officially starts from today, where the fasting women and men take a bath and wear clean clothes and eat vegetarian food. In the evening, rice pudding is made in a new oven made of clay. According to Pandit Shastri, kheer or rice pudding made with molasses is offered as prasad to the gods and goddesses and rice pudding is accepted as prasad by the fasting person as well as other members of the family. On the day of Kartik Shukla Shashti Tithi, women offer argha to the setting sun, while men stand in the banks of the ponds and river with coconuts or other fruits in their hands. Traditionally, all the members of the family fasting usually stay awake at the bank of the pond throughout the night. Meanwhile, consumers have been hit hard after the prices of goods used in Chhath have skyrocketed. Bananas, coconuts, sugarcane, radish, lemons, apples, oranges, molasses, as well as bamboo items are used during the Chhath festival and the price of most of them have increased of late. (RSS)
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Congress manifesto: museums to be established in all seven provinces
The Nepali Congress has prioritized the establishment of cultural museums in all the seven provinces to reflect the art, culture, costumes and ethnic identity of all castes and communities.
Cultural fair to be held in Bhairahawa
The 'First Siddharthnagar Cultural Fair 2079' is to be held in Bhairahawa from November 3 under the auspices of Lions Club of Legacy.
Five killed, 25 injured in bus accident
Five people were killed when a passenger bus met with an accident at Bullingtar Rural Municipality-2 Mathar in Nawalparasi East. The accident that took place this morning when the bus (Na. 6 Kha. 7580) was heading towards from Rampur in Palpa to Manakamana in Gorkha.
PM Deuba’s greetings on Chhath festival
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has also extended best wishes to all Nepalis for their happiness, peace and good health on the occasion of the Chhath Festival, 2079 adding that this festival has helped promote aspirations of cultural unity
President extends Chhath greetings
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended her best wishes of happiness, peace and prosperity to all Nepalis sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the Chhath festival that is being celebrated today.
Politics not a business, Communications Minister says
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that politics is a service, not a business.
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EC scraps Dr Toshima's candidacy
The Election Commission has scrapped the candidacy of Dr Toshima Karki. She is the candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party from constituency no 3 of Lalitpur district.
UML chair Oli claims to win majority in upcoming elections
CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has claimed to win majority in the upcoming House of Representatives elections
NC will not allow to uproot constitution- Spokesperson Dr Mahat
Nepali Congress (NC) Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat said the democratic-left alliance was formed in the upcoming elections to safeguard the Constitution and keep political stability in the country.
Int'l relations, national security significant issues, says NC
The Nepali Congress has stated that Nepal which is geopolitically sensitive should attach utmost importance to the issues of nationality, international relations, foreign policy and national security.
