11: 55 am auspicious time for Bhai Tika

Committee's Chairman Prof Dr Ramchandra Gautam informed that 11:55 am would be the most auspicious time for offering and receiving the Bhai Tika that falls on October 29.

Pilot census from January 15

The CBS under the National Planning Commission has planned to conduct the pilot census, representing the households from all seven States and geographical regions as mountain, hill and southern plains.

NRNA pledges over Rs. 10 million to migrant workers' fund 

Issuing a press statement on Sunday, the NRNA expressed its commitment to provide support to the victim of foreign employment through this contribution.

PM Oli positive to give holiday on Kija Puja

During the meeting, PM Oli said that he was positive to their request, according to lawmaker Shrestha.

Himalaya Airlines to operate direct flight to Beijing from Oct 27

A high-ranking official of the Airlines said, "We have completed all necessary preparations in regard to operation of direct flight from October 27. We will make public the details in a day or two."

Nepali worker dies in Malaysia

A Nepali worker died in Malaysia on October 16.       Mohan KC, 42, from Baghmare of rural municipality-2 in Dang who reportedly collapsed on the Day of Bijaya Dashami had been taken to a hospital and breathed his last amidst the treatment at 4:30 pm of October 16 as per the Nepali time, said his relative Suresh KC.    

PM Oli leading Nepali delegation to NAM Summit  

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will be leading the Nepali delegation to the 18th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) being held in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan from 25 to 26 of October 2019. Prime Minister Oli will leave Kathmandu for Baku on 24 October. He will be accompanied by his spouse Radhika Shakya.    

  President Bhandari left for Japan   

President Bidya Devi Bhandari left here for Japan this morning, upon completion of a five-day State visit of Myanmar at the friendly invitation of the President of Myanmar U Win Myint.     President Bhandari was seen off at the Yangon International Airport by Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko, Chief Minister of Yangon region government U Phyo Mig Thein and Nepali Ambassador to Myanmar Bhim Krishna Udas, among others.    

Kaligandaki festival to stop diversion 

A festival is being organised with the objective of saving the significance of Kaligandaki river to thereby stop its diversion. The festival is being organized in order to exert pressure on the sides concerned, in protest against the plan to divert the Kaligandaki river water to Tinau.  

Child drowns in Pond  

A girl child has been found dead in the pond in front of the Shiva temple in Kanchanrup municipality-8, Saptari. Yasika Pariyar, the 11-year-old daughter of Dilip Pariyar of ward no. 4 in the municipality was found dead on Saturday evening.