Spring Mountaineering: Two groups obtain permission to climb Mt Manaslu, Mt Nuptse

The Department of Tourism under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has issued expedition permit to two mountaineering groups attempting Mt Manaslu and Mt Nuptse this spring.  

Yadav, Bhandari declared emerging national weight lifters

Sarita Yadav and Ashok Singh Bhandari have won gold in the Dev Sundar Memorial First National Weightlifting Competition. Both of them have been declared as emerging talent athletes. In snatch event under the 59-kg category, junior (women) Yadav, 16, from Saptari lifted 50 kg and 60 kg in clean and jerk, totaling 110 kg.

NC should not join government at behest of others: Senior leader Poudel

Senior leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Ramchandra Poudel said that thwarting assault on constitution and parliament was the major responsibility of the NC than forming a government at present.    

Israel Embassy provides assistance to Patan Hospital

The Embassy of Israel has provided a set of medical equipment to the Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) or Patan Hospital. Israel's Ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Goder, handed anesthetic equipment, patient monitor and electrocardiograph equipment to Hospital Director Dr Rabi Shakya amidst a programme here today.

67 % Karnali folks have no access to electricity

Until few years ago, 72 per cent people of Karnali did not have access to electricity. The situation has slightly improved with the building of some small micro hydropower and solar energy projects with the formation of province and local level governments. But still 67 per cent Karnali folks have no access to electricity.    

NC's main aim is general election: Leader Mahat  

NC aspires to get to power with majority votes from the general elections, he said at a press conference organised in Dhangadhi by Nepal Press Union, Dhangadhi chapter. "We will not deviate from this goal," he said.

Consumers being cheated due to inequality in price and sub-standard measurement  

Today (March 15) is the World Consumers Rights Day. Various programmes are being organized in different parts of the country to mark the day with the slogan 'Tackling Plastic Pollution".    

Kastamandap rebuild sees 90 percent progress  

Currently 35 workers are being mobilized for its reconstruction. The reconstruction was delayed at initial stage due to lack of construction materials including wood and brick. It has now gained momentum with availability of the materials. 

Dhorpatan hunting reserve’s 185 hectares land encroached   

Though the incidents of poaching and smuggling wildlife have remarkably decreased in the Reserve with the presence of the Nepal Army, the trend of encroaching upon its boundary has not stopped.    

NC should shoulder responsibility to given political outlet: Deuba

Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Sunday said that the NC should bear the responsibility to give an outlet to the country from the political chaos.