NC parliamentary party expresses sorrow over Dhungel's demise

The Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party has expressed deep sorrow over the demise of former lawmaker and party leader Rameshwar Dhungel. He was a member of the then Constituent Assembly.    

Migration Profile launched 

 'Migration Profile', a book analyzing the trend and impact and the governance structure of migration in Nepal, has been launched today on the occasion of the International Migrants Day.     

Cold affects normal life in Mahottari 

Increasing cold has affected normal life in the central-eastern Tarai including in Mahottari district. Cold wind that started sweeping the region since Tuesday afternoon has added to the cold conditions.    

America grants two M28 Skytruck to NA

United States of America (USA) today granted two M28 Skytrucks to Nepal Army (NA). The aircraft are the biggest share of the grant worth 15million USD that the USA is providing to Nepal. Along with the Skytruck, USA will also be providing spare parts, pilots, appropriate trainings, maintenance plan and other equipments to the NA.

Price of land near fast-track shoots up

Land price in and around the Kathmandu-Terai/Madhes Fast Track Project has skyrocketed in the southern lower belt of Makwanpur and Bara districts after the project works starting taking a shape.

NA hands 30km Kaligandaki corridor to Road Department

Nepal Army (NA) has handed over 30 km roadway along the Kaligandaki corridor to Road Department on Tuesday. The roadway of strategic importance stretches in Gulmi (20 km) and Baglung district (10 km)

Encroached lands to be returned at any cost: Minister Aryal

Minister for Land Management and Cooperatives Padma Kumari Aryal has said the Nepali territory encroached upon by Indian side would be returned at any cost.    

HoR member Bidya Bhattrai takes oath of office

Newly-elected member of the House of Representatives Bidya Bhattarai has taken oath of office and secrecy today.    

Economic prosperity to be achieved through agricultural industralisation: NCP leader Gautam

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader Bamdev Gautam has said economic prosperity would be achieved sooner than later through agricultural industrialization.    

CIAA arrests chief and deputy administrator of Guthi Corporation

Commission for Investigation and Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested Narayan Chaudhary, chief administrator of Guthi Corporation and Jaya Regmi, deputy administrator, on the charges of corruption.

TRN marks its 54th Anniversary

'The Rising Nepal' (TRN), the first and foremost English national daily, published by Gorakhapatra Sansthan celebrated its 55th anniversary today.

Three-month-long traffic awareness campaign begins  

Aiming at easing the traffic management in Kathmandu valley and mitigate road accidents, the Metropolitan Traffic Police Division has kicked off a three-month campaign targeting pedestrians, drivers, helpers and college goers.    

CMC students continue agitation, when others engage in study

Agitating medical education students except for those studying in Chitwan Medical College (CMC) have withdrawn their protest programmes after their respective colleges

Plummeting mercury exposes elderlies to health hazards

With the fall of mercury, children and elderly have become more vulnerable to cold related illnesses.

NC parliamentarian Panta registers note of dissent

Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentarian Prakash Panta has registered a note of dissent against the proposal seeking permission to table the Bill Designed to Amend and Integrate the Laws Related to Formation and Regulation of the Nepal Special Service.    

Parliamentary committee starts discussions on bill related to sports

House of Representatives' Education and Health Committee has started clause-wise discussions on the Bill Designed to Make Provisions for Sports Development, 2075 BS.    

27,000 trees cut for Nijgadh-Bara Fast Track Project

According to Fast Track Project Implementation Division Chief and Lieutenant Colonel Bishwa Bandhu Pahadi, a total of 27,069 trees, out of 38,664 remaining along the track, were needed to be removed for the implementation of some 77-kilometer project.    

NCP standing committee meeting begins  

The ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has begun discussions on the political reports presented by the party's chairman duo and other topics on the second day of the party's fourth committee meeting today.    

PM condoles death of two artists   

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed sorrow over the passing of Nepal Film Development Board chairman Keshav Bhattarai and of artist Deepak Chhetri. He said the country has lost two talented artists in their demise.    

Lack of definition impedes textile industries getting loans

Textile industries in the country complained that the new modality to obtain the concessional loans was complex due to lack of definition of 'new loan' and provision to get approval from the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to obtain the facility.