Bee boxes handedover to farmers in Subsidy

Bee boxes along with Beehives have been distributed to the farmers of Musikot Municipality, West Rukum. It was distributed by the Agriculture Development Department of the Municipality.

Gold price exceeds Rs 100 thousand 

The price of gold exceeded Rs 100 thousand in the domestic market today. According to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association, the fine gold was traded at Rs 100,300 per tola (11.66 grams) today, following a rise of Rs 800 compared to the previous trading day (Friday). Gold and silver outlets remain closed on Saturday. 

Ram navami festival being observed today

Devotees are thronging the temples and shrines dedicated to the Hindu god Ram throughout the country since the morning today on the occasion of the Ram Navami festival. Ram navami festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Navami (the ninth day of the bright half in the month of Chaitra as per the lunar calendar).

Education Minister vows enough facilities to schoolteachers

Addressing the second district convention of Unified All Nepal Teachers' Organisation in Barhabise Municipality on Saturday, Poudel said education sector will improve only if teachers were given due respect.

Chariot procession of Seto Machhindranath begins

On the first day of the three-day procession, the pulling of the chariot began from Keltol and was brought to Tindhara Pathshala, Durbarmarg before reaching Asan today, informed the Chariot Management Committee, adding that hundreds of devotees and people participated and gathered around to conduct a Puja at the chariot.

'Socialism needed for nation's development, prosperity'

Socialist economy should be made vibrant to realise wishes of people to prosper the country while ensuring social justice, equality and people's rights, argued the former Prime Minister at a mass meeting organised in the Capital City on Saturday by the party's Kathmandu District Committee.

Economy is not in shambles as rumoured, Minister Jhakri says

At a programme in the Capital City on Saturday, Minister Jhakri said it was not unusual to have a trivial pressure on economy. "Country' economy is not in crisis as rumoured in the market. The situation is not panicking," she stated

UML Chairman Oli seeks impartial role of EC

He also urged all party leaders and cadres to strictly abide by the election code of conduct for the May 13 local elections. "Our party follows the rule of law. But it does not mean it keeps mum on whatever is done."

Chair Prachanda emphasizes building healthy and civilized society through sports   

CPN (UML) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' called for building a healthy and civilized society through the development of the sports sector.   

Election code of conduct: dos and don'ts

The code of conduct has prohibited making any expression, publicity, production of electronic materials and publishing and sharing them through social media for and against any side in a way to directly affect the electoral process, shared EC Spokesperson Shaligram Sharma Poudel.