Sound sketches a unique global online music concert

Rhythm Passport is a UK based art-promoting website featuring various artist review forums from the global music scene, organizing concerts, creating playlist, sharing enthralling music from different corners of the world with their subscribers and much more. And as their first ever online event of 2021, the firm ended up here in Kathmandu, featuring a 3hrs long show with some artsy musical acts from this side of the world.

Nepal-US Relations

US President Joe Biden a few days ago began his presidential role and set his administration's priorities to give a boost to his country’s international reputation. The repute and dignity of the world’s sole superpower took a hit during the period of the previous administration led by President Donald Trump, who is accused of derailing the US relationship with many friendly countries. The Biden administration has minced no word in telling the world that it wants to reignite the U

Get Your Health Checked Up Regularly

Just a generation ago, people used to visit health cantres only when they were sick, or in a critical condition. It is still like a tradition in our society to visit a healthcare provider only when we are feeling unwell or catch a disease. Today, preventative h

Joe Biden's 100-day Recovery Plan

Joe Biden has big ambitions. Already before his inauguration, the US president-elect has presented a high-profile national rescue plan to build a bridge to the other side of the crisis. The number of Americans struggling with the COVID-19 health crisis and its economic and social consequences makes this ever more urgent. They are desperate for relief. Of all the highly developed in

Recognise Baldev As First Martyr

Martyrs are those who were killed by the tyrants of a state while fighting for freedom, democracy and sovereignty of people and the country. In our country, as brave and conscious sons and daughters began raising their voices against the despotic Rana and Shah rulers, they were punished mercilessly. Though the sacrifice had begun far earlier, the systematic recording of martyrs began from 1997 BS. That year, martyrs Shukraraj Shastri, Dharma Bhakta Mathema, Dasharath Chand and Ganga Lal Shrestha...

Martyrs’ week begins : Kathmanduites pay homage to martyr Shastri

The martyr’s week, during which the nation pays homage to the known and unknown martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the wellbeing of the country and people and their freedom, commenced from Saturday. On the first day of the martyr’s week, a heartfelt tribute was paid to martyr Shukraraj Shastri at Pachali in Teku, where Shastri was executed by the then autocratic Rana regime on January 23, 1941. The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) organised the programme, commemorating the day when Shastri...

Some sugar mills paying farmers

vSugarcane farmers in the southern part of Sarlahi, who are the largest sugarcane producers in the country, have been frustrated for years due to non-payment from the sugar mills. Some farmers who sold sugarcane to Annapurna Sugar Mill Dhankaul in the southern region have not received money for the past four years. According to the District Administration Office, Malangawa, Godaita-based Mahalaxmi Sugar Mill has cleared dues of farmers.

PM pledges to solve ex-PLA’s problems

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli met with former commanders of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Saturday. The former commanders of PLA met the Prime Minister at his official residence in Baluwatar. During the meeting, Prime Minister Oli praised the contribution and sacrifices made by the former commanders of the People’s War, said Prime Minister’s Press Advisor Surya Thapa. “We respect your contributions, sacrifices and the dream of revolution during the People’s War,” the PM said.

Govt gears up to establish fertiliser plant

Nepal needs about 1.35 million tonnes of chemical fertilisers per year but the continuous crisis has pushed the actual demand down to about 800 thousand tonnes while only 450 thousand tons is imported. Shortage of chemical fertilisers is a recurring crisis in Nepal. The country reels under the acute shortage of the much-needed agricultural input at the time when the farmers need it the most, like during paddy plantation and wheat plantation.

FM Gyawali urges parties to take part in election

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Standing Committee member of ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Pradeep Kumar Gyawali said that the country was heading towards polls. Stating that the election would be held on the scheduled dates, he urged all to not doubt about the elections. Addressing a cadres’ conclave organised by NCP, Resunga Municipal Committee, Gulmi, Minister Gyawali said that the government would hold elections on the scheduled dates. “There is no meaning of the protest at a time...