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Former ward chair of Rolpa dies amid Russia-Ukraine conflict
By Pahalman Gharti, Rolpa, Mar.11: A former ward chair of Rolpa district has passed away in Russia while fighting in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.It is reported that Tirkha Bahadur Budhathoki, former ward chair of Jaimakasala of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality -5, has passed away while fighting in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.According to family source, Budhathoki was recruited in the Russian Army in September 2023. Budhathoki had called his relatives on the phone and through social media, Facebook Messenger, to tell them that his life was in danger due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The family only learned of Budhathoki's death on March 8, 2025. The family was worried after losing contact for a few weeks. The news of Budhathoki's death was made public on the social media network Facebook on Monday evening through relatives and friends. As per social tradition, a funeral service, kiriya, has been held at Budhathoki's house since Monday for the deceased's final resting place after receiving the news. Kiriya is the funeral rites observed in the first 13 days of someone's death as per Hindu tradition in Nepal. Family sources said that the chances of bringing the body of the deceased to Nepal are slim as the house has already been ravaged.Former Chairperson of Sunchhahari Rural Municipality Aash Bahadur Pun expressed his condolences through social media, saying that the incident of Budhathoki's death is very saddening.
Bhojpur school sets up e-learning centre
Bhojpur, March 11: The Sanodumma Secondary School located at Pauwadungma rural municipality has set up an e-learning centre in a bid to make teaching learning technology friendly.The Ishwor Mandir Kathmandu Campaign supported the establishment of e-learning centre at the school in a remote hilly district. It provided 20 desktop computers, a smart TV set and a WIFI set to the school.General Secretary of the Campaign, Sanket Koirala, informed that the e-learning facility was set up by bringing the educational materials worth Rs 800 thousands. The e-learning facility would help both teachers and students learn in a convenient manner and whet knowledge on technology as well, hoped Principal Khagendra Dhakal. The new service would be utilized based on need, he added.He further expressed, "We've been able to have such modern facility at our school. It tremendously helps us cater tech-friendly knowledge."Similarly, Chairman of Puwadungma rural municipality, Kiran Rai, believed the new scheme at school would be utilized equally by the teachers and students both. The social reform starts from the reform in school, so the assistance counts much, he observed. He further shared that the local level had forwarded plans to cater life skills to the people. "In addition to building physical infrastructures for schools, we are focusing on modern quality education with the help of various agencies," Rai added.According to him, all 32 community schools in the local level would have tech-friendly libraries.Moreover, former finance minister Shankar Koirala observed that it was imperative to make our teaching learning tech-friendly to keep abreast with the stride in science and technology. The Ishwor Mandir Kathmandu Campaign extended assistance to the schools so they could improve their teaching methodology.It is necessary to ensure technological skills and facility to the students of remote schools so that they would be able to reap benefits from it, he added.The organization established in 2056BS has been extending support to various schools for long. (RSS)
Rudraraj Literary Award' goes to Gargi Sharma
The 'Rudraraj Literary Award' has been conferred on Dr Gargi Sharma. The award is provided by the Rudraraj Literary Service Committee.
HoR meeting at 1:00pm today
The House of Representatives (HoR) is scheduled to meet at 1:00 pm today.
Rs 64.15 billion capital flight for foreign study in seven months
Kathmandu, March 11: At a time when the universities are urged to cater quality education and industries create atmosphere to retain youths within country, the Nepal Rastra Bank has recorded a hefty amount flown together with the students for foreign study. In the last seven months of the current fiscal year, such amount stood at Rs 64. 15 billion.Similarly, the travel spending under service category has upped by 10.6 percent, thereby reaching Rs 115. 88 billion in seven months. Among this, Rs 64.15 billion is of education sector alone.The spending for foreign education in the same period last year was, however, Rs 66.64 billion.The net service income has declined by Rs 50.22 billion in this period. (RSS)
Dr Kafle appointed Director of Health Insurance Board
A development economist, Dr Raghu Raj Kafle, has been appointed the Executive Director of Health Insurance Board.
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Kathmandu DAO issues prohibitory order for two months in capital's sensitive areas
The District Administration Office, Kathmandu, has issued a prohibitory order banning protests and gatherings at different areas in Kathmandu district for coming two months.
PM Oli urges CSOs to switch to self-sufficiency approach
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has lauded the role of civil society organisations in awakening the society, urging them to focus on the development and promotion of entrepreneurship
Remittance inflow stands at Rs 900 billion in first seven months of current FY
The remittance inflow in the country increased 7.3 percent until the first seven months of the current compared to the same period last year, according to the central bank.
Language Commission draws attention towards linguistic violence
It has also decided to send the matter to the concerned authorities for further investigation as it would constitute a matter of ridicule, contempt and defamation based on the speaker's pronunciation, linguistic standard and regional variance while using the mother tongue.
PM calls on private school to invest confidently
Inaugurating the 16th National General Convention of the Private and Boarding School Organisation of Nepal (PABSON) here today, the Prime Minister said he had no idea about the emergence of a proposal that private schools should be incorporated into a Guthi model within the next five years.
India's unbeaten ICC run: 23 wins from 24 tournaments
India captain hails "great, great milestone" after his side made it 23 wins from 24 in ICC tournaments
Government unveils Internal Employment Promotion Decade
On the occasion, MoU was signed between the National Skill Development Corporation and Computer Association of Nepal, Hotel Association Nepal, Federation of Contractors' Association of Nepal, NADA Automobiles Association of Nepal, Garment Association of Nepal, Federation of Grill and Steel Fabricators Nepal, Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, E-core International Trenik Pvt Ltd and Global Qualification and Motherland Skill Academy.
China's top political advisory body holds closing meeting of annual session
A resolution on a work report of the Standing Committee of the CPPCC National Committee, a resolution on a report on how the proposals from political advisors have been handled since the previous annual session, a report on the examination of new proposals, and a political resolution on the third session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee were approved at the meeting.
PM Oli calls on NGOs not to depend on external grants
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged the NGOs to adopt the path of self-reliance instead of depending on external grants. Inaugurating the 11th general convention and the National Civil Society Conference 2025 of the NGO Federation of Nepal here on Monday, PM Oli stressed the need to increase production and productivity by utilizing fertile Nepali land even though all the work could not be done alone in the situation of globalization.
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