CoAS Thapa calls on Bangladeshi president

During the meeting, CoAS Thapa and Bangladeshi president held a talk on mutual benefits and the relationship between the two nations, according to the Directorate of Public Relations and Information (DPR&I) of the Nepal Army.

Dalit homestay: foreign tourists' first choice

Around 200 foreign visitors have enjoyed the homestay service at Aanpswara community homestay at Pokhari Bhanjyang, Byas Municipality-13 in Tanahu in 2019.    

Gemstone processing centre to be set up in Surkhet 

A province-level gemstone processing centre is to be set up in Surkhet.     The federal government has made preparations for establishing such a centre for mining and processing of precious and semi-precious gemstones found in Karnali. The federal government is also removing the policy complexities related to export of gemstone.     

National ID card distribution to take pace in Bharatpur

The task of distribution of national identity card is to be made further effective in Chitwan.     It was shared at an interaction and orientation 'national ID card management' organized by the Department of National Identity Card and Civil Registration here on Sunday.   

Police opens fire to arrest gangster Lama

The police resorted to firing of a round of bullet to arrest gangster BIshnu Lama as Lama tried to run away after encountering the police at Jambhudanda area. Following a tip, a team of the police from Metropolitan Police Circle Boudha had reached the area to nab gangster Lama.

Proposal seeking consideration on 'Railway Bill' approved

Likewise, 'National Natural Resources and Fiscal Commission's report -2076' has been tabled in the meeting.

Hetauda appropriate to be permanent capital: CM Poudyal

Chief Minister expressed his hope the state government would fulfill its responsibilities, meeting the people's aspirations for development, Stating that no attempt was made to hook the independence of Sate Assembly

Four including two police personnel injured in attack  

Four people including two police personnel were injured when they were attacked with a weapon here Saturday evening.      The accused in the attack is Ram Bahadur BK, 20, from Nalgadh municipality-1, Jajarkot who is alleged of indiscriminately attacking Bhunamaya Thapa, 60, from Okhaldhunga and currently living at Kamal Binayak and Rajmati Jyakibanjar, 45, of Kamal Binayak, Bhaktapur municipality-10 with a traditional cutting tool (khurpa), leaving them injured . 

Daughter security becoming effective 

The daughter security programme is proving to become effective and fruitful. The initiative has been launched by the Kanka Sundari rural municipality.     As per the programme, the rural municipality opens a bank account in the name of every girl born in the rural municipality.

Stress on inclusion of science and technology in curriculum 

Vice-chancellor of Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Sunil Babu Shrestha has emphasized on the need to include science and technology in the school curriculum. Speaking at the conclusion of a three-day science and technology and space workshop organised by the New English Boarding School here Saturday, he suggested the government to provide scientific equipment for students in the rural parts of the country.    

Public holiday declared in Gandaki State on Maghe Sakranti

Minister Basnet shared that the meeting also decided on a number of matters- one among them was approval in principle for the formulation of the bill relating to the operation of homestay in the State.

Sixteen quake-damaged government offices rebuilt so far in Lalitpur   

Sixteen government offices damaged by the Gorkha earthquake on April 25 and a major aftershock on May 12, 2015 have been rebuilt so far in Lalitpur district.     The District Project Implementation Unit (Building) under the National Reconstruction Authority (NRA)'s Central Project Implementation Unit (Building) was given the responsibility of reconstructing 21 of the government office buildings damaged due to the earthquake.    

KMC mayor Shakya assigned NCP metropolitan PP leader 

The Kathmandu Metropolitan Committee of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has assigned mayor of the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Bidya Sundar Shakya the NCP metropolitan parliamentary party leader.    

Ronaldo elephant with tracking radio collar   

Tracking radio collar has been installed on the bodily part of Ronaldo elephant which has been rampaging local human settlement in Chitwan.     The tusker of Chitwan National Park was taken under control and its pointed teeth removed before installing satellite radio collar on its body.    

Gift from Nepal’s President Handed Over to National Museum of Qatar

The gifted carpet was specially made by Nepali craftsmen in Kathmandu at the instruction of President with a view to display it at the Qatari museum as an artistic creation of the Nepali handicraft industry, the Embassy of Nepal in Doha said.

Assistance for oxygen supply  

Bhimdutta municipality in Kanchanpur extended financial assistance of Rs 456,000 to Mahakali hospital for oxygen purchase.     Mayor Surendra Bista handed the assistance amount to the hospital for oxygen supply amidst a programme on Wednesday.    

Public holiday in Bidur municipality on Prithvi Jayanti

The Municipality stated in its decision that the contribution of the late king to the national unification should not be forgotten as he started the national unification campaign from Nuwakot and also build the Seven-storey Palace (in 1819 BS) and ruled from here for about 26 years.

TU Service Commission receives over 12 thousand applications for 574 seats

On December 1 (2019), the TU Service Commission had announced vacancies for several 574 posts under the administration service, seeking to fill up the posts through open competition. As it said, it has received 12,233 applications for the demanded posts till the deadline that had ended on January 4.   

Visit Madhesh Nepal 2020

A 'Visit Madhesh Nepal-2020' has been announced in order to help make the Visit Nepal Year 2020 successful. The declaration has been made in order to attract tourists visiting Nepal to also visit the Madhesh region or the plains of the country. 

Chand group Nuwakot secretary arrested   

The district secretary of the banned Netra Bikra Chand-led group Bintosh Silwal 'Ashok' has been arrested. He was arrested from Kathmandu, according to District Police Office, Nuwakot.