RTI, a must for promoting good governance: Minister Karki

Inaugurating the “National Seminar on Women’s Participation in RTI: Challenges and Opportunities” organised by the National Information Commission (NIC) here today, the Minister urged one and all to contribute from their respective quarters for the effective enforcement of the RTI Act.

Discussion held on election security strategy

Suggestions were gathered about security strategy and logistics management in a joint meeting among various ministers and secretaries and representatives of security bodies. The meeting today was held under the chair of Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand.

Snowfall in Manang leads to school closure

Parents, students, and teachers have descended towards relatively warmer areas like Lamjung, Chitwan, Pokhara and Kathmandu to escape the chilling cold. Annapurna Secondary School at Ngisyang Rural Municipality-6 has been shut on December 8 after completing examinations, said its headmaster Aananda Raj Ghimire.

Woman murdered in Saptari 

A woman was found murdered today near her home at Barahi Birpur of Chhinnamasta rural municipality-1 in Saptari.

Rs 6.9 million donated for hospital construction   

A community has donated Rs 6 million for the construction of Dudhkoshi community hospital. 

CPN (MC)'s 8th general convention: closed-door session from 11.00 am at Academy building   

CPN (MC) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda''s political report and party statute along with other documents would be presented in the closed door session, shared CPN (MC)'s standing committee member and Finance Minister Janardan Sharma.  

Tiger count concludes in first block   

As part of the National Tiger Census 2078 BS, the count was undertaken in Triveni, Chormara, Nawalpur, Kasara, Sauraha and Barandabhar region under the first block. The count was carried out by setting up camera in different areas.

Lhosar fair in Chhomring 

A four-day Lhosar fair began in Annapurna Rural Municipality-11, Chhomring on the way to Annapurna Base Camp (ABC) on Sunday. Century Youth Club organized the fair on the occasion of Lhosar, the festival of Tamu community.    

Illegal goods worth Rs 15 million seized   

The District Police Office, Parsa has confiscated unlawfully-imported goods worth Rs 15 million in over a month and handed over to the Customs Office and Revenue Investigation Office, Pathalaiya.   

Maoist Centre's national convention should adopt policy to safeguard nationality, leaders suggest

Likewise, leader of CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) CP Gajurel termed the expressions of CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Prachanda for the unity of Maoist forces as positive gestures but called for a concrete foundation to materialise this.