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Education, essential need for people with disabilities: Minister Pant
Minister for Education, Science and Technology Raghuji Pant has said access to education is essential for empowering people with disabilities in all aspects of life.
Nepal to be made a centre for Buddhism and spiritual tourism: Minister Pandey
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Badri Prasad Pandey pledged to establish Nepal as a centre for Buddhism, spiritual tourism.
Economic Reform Implementation Action Plan-2082 issued
The government has issued the 'Economic Reform Implementation Action Plan -2082 ' based on the report submitted by the High-Level Economic Reform Recommendation Commission, 2081 BS.
Environment Minister Shahi, Administrator of China's NFGA, Liu, meet
Minister for Forests and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi, Thakuri, who is in China, and Administrator of National Forestry and Grassland Administration (NFGA) of China, Liu Guohong, held a meeting.
6.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, damages hundred homes
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake jolted Bengkulu Province on Sumatra Island on Friday early morning, damaging around a hundred homes, according to the provincial authority. "We record at least 100 houses damaged (by the quake), of which less than half suffered from major damages," Governor Helmi Hasan stated here on Friday. He confirmed that some residents suffered injuries from the quake, but no casualties were reported.
'People should be hopeful as Nepal is heading towards the path of prosperity': Chair Prachanda
CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson, Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has urged the general people not to be disappointed as the country is gradually heading towards the path of prosperity.
Minister Lekhak calls for draconian measures to curb cross-border crimes
Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak has instructed the security agencies in the Madesh Province to adopt draconian measures to control criminal activities and smuggling in the bordering areas between Nepal and India in the Province. Minister Lekhak directed so while inaugurating the provincial-level security seminar organised by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the departmental ministry of the Madhesh Province in Janakpur today.
'Province government committed to mitigating disaster risk as per its capacity'
Minister for Internal Affairs and Law of Koshi Province, Rewati Raman Bhandari, has pledged to undertake disaster-response efforts as per the capacity.
Gaza civil defence says 16 killed in Israel strikes
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Friday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.
Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina under ACC scanner for asset discrepancies
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched a full-scale re-investigation into the assets of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, following fresh discrepancies found in her wealth declarations and the alleged misuse of a duty-free car import privilege. The commission's Director General (Prevention) Md Akhter Hossain, confirmed that the inquiry, triggered by new data, includes a re-examination of Hasina’s 2007 wealth statement and her 2008 election affidavit.
5 killed in Russia apartment fire
A fire in a residential building in Anadyr, the capital of Russia's Chukotka Autonomous Area, killed five people and injured four others, a local investigative committee said on Friday.
'Infrastructure development high priority for Maoist Centre'
Gandaki, May 23: CPN (Maoist Centre)'s Chairperson and Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' asserted that his party has accorded high priority to development of infrastructures. Dahal said so attending a programme organized by Tara Khola rural municipality in Baglung district today. On the occasion, he pledged to draw the attention of the concerned authority to allocate adequate budget for upgrading Shahid Marga (Martyr Road) in Tarakhola rural municipality. "Budget would be demanded with the government to scale up the road which links Tarakhola rural municipality to the national road network," Chair Dahal reiterated.According to him, efforts were made to include the Shahid Marga in the government's annual budget in the past but to no avail. "This time we will make a 'special' effort," he reaffirmed his commitment.The 20-km road connects local level to the provincial capital. The road was picked for blacktopping around four years ago but upgrading process was hindered owing to various reasons, including lack of budget, it was learnt.Furthermore, the CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair acknowledged the road's importance to ensure the market of the local produces and from tourism point of view. He commended the rural municipality's notable performance regarding infrastructure development and public service delivery despite the challenges such as geographical remoteness and recourses constraint.On a different note, Dahal claimed that the party's recently launched awareness drive named 'Mid-Hill Highway Campaign' had helped further strengthen party's relation with people. (RSS)
Indian national dies of drowning in Tinau River
The deceased has been identified as 18-year-old Sohaib Ansari of Nautanwa Municipality, Maharajganj district in the state of Uttar Pradesh, India.
NEA employee dies after being electrocuted in electric pole
District Police Office, Rukum (West) said that 29-year-old Khim Bahadur Khadka, of Sisne Rural Municipality-3 in Rukum (East), died of electrocution.
Minister Dr Rana meets JICA President Tanaka
Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Arzu Rana Deuba met with President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Tanaka Akihiko on Friday. The bilateral relationship and mutual interests of the two countries were discussed in the meeting that was held at the headquarters of JICA in Tokyo.
