EC proposes local polls on April 27

The Election Commission has proposed the government to hold the local level elections on April 27, 2022. In a meeting with the Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and other ministers held in Baluwatar on Friday, election commissioners have proposed to hold all local elections on April 27 next year.

Christmas today

Nepali Christian community is celebrating Christmas with fanfare throughout the country today. The day is celebrated every year on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ. The king of Rome Constantine started the celebration in 350 AD.

President, PM extend Christmas best wishes

President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have extended best wishes on the occasion of Christmas Day to all Christians and Nepalis.   Issuing a press statement on Friday, President Bhandari said, "I extend my best wishes for happiness, peace, good health, and long life of all Nepali brothers and sisters." "I believe that festivals like Christmas serve as a medium to increase the goodwill, forbearance, and unity between various religious and cultural societies within the...

Risking lives in Koshi to transport bamboo

People living on the bank of the Koshi River are involved in the risky business of bamboo, which they tie into a raft and flow with the current of the mighty river to take it to the market. They sit on the raft alongside their goods. They bring the bamboo to the Terai markets from Udayapur, Khotang and Bhojour districts in the hope of making some money. The trade has boomed as they could sell them easily and at reasonable prices in the markets once they manage to take them there.

Unity will send a strong message: Chairman Prachanda

"We had unity with the UML in order that a new era could be initiated in the country and that the country could be led toward socialism. But as a section of UML leadership used the unity only as a ladder to clutch to the state power, we have come to a new point to start unification of all leftist forces."

Govt. appoints Mahashram Sharma as NEB Chief

Government Spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki informed that the cabinet meeting had decided to appoint Sharma as the chairperson of NEB.

Govt. declares public holiday on Christmas Day

According to the government's spokesperson and Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, it has been decided to grant a public holiday on the occasion of Christmas Day on December 25.

NRA term comes to an end, handed over

The National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) was formally handed over on Thursday to the designated bodies as per the decision of the government. The NRA ceases to exist from today handing over the remaining responsibilities and capital to the Department of Urban Development and Building Construction and National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA).

History unearthed in Patan, literally

Around 35 years ago, while building a sewage system for the houses of Mangalbazaar, labourers unearthed a stone inscription in front of the Bhimsen Temple in Patan Durbar Square. This should have made big news and drawn the attention of historians and archaeologists but, for inexplicable reasons, it did not. Work on the sewage continued and the inscription was covered with mud and concrete without anyone batting an eye, recalled Madhu Kumar Gyawali.

Attorneys' role important to maintain rule of law: PM Deuba

PM Deuba urged the attorneys to be committed to rule of law, human rights, and fundamental rights. He also lauded OAG's role on promotion of rule of law and citizen's rights. Deuba believed that OAG would deliver its service in a specialized manner.

Blacktopping of Postal Highway in Kapilvastu (Photo Feature)

The work of blacktopping has been started in that section a week ago. Chief of the Postal Highway Road Planning Office, Bishnu Babu Pandey, said that the roads are being blacktopped at the rate of 500 meters per day.

NC 14th General Convention: Results of election towards Dalit cluster announced   

Results of the voting held for Nepali Congress central members towards the Dalit cluster in the recent party’s 14th General Convention have been announced. The results were declared today.    

Two decades on, 1,082 families of freed Kamaiyas still await resettlement

Even two decades after the abolition of the Kamaiya (bonded labour) system in Nepal, around 1,082 families of freed Kamaiyas in Sudurpaschim Province are still waiting for their rehabilitation. As per the data provided by the Freed Kamaiya Women's Development Forum, there are an estimated 1,082 freed Kamaiyas in the province, 953 in Kailali and 129 in Kanchanpur districts, who are yet to be rehabilitated. So far, 9,772 freed Kamaiyas of Kailali have received their identity cards. Of them 8,975...

COVID-19 update: 217 new cases, 272 recoveries, 2 deaths

Meanwhile, 272 people have got over the virus infection in the same period, and the recovery rate in Nepal stands at 97.9 per cent. Two persons have succumbed to the infection in the last 24 hours.

PM Deuba directs related bodies for timely completion of remaining reconstruction works

On the occasion, he gave assurances that there would not be a shortage of budget for carrying out the remaining reconstruction works. The PM also thanked the entire national and international community who extended cooperation for the reconstruction of structures damaged due to the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and for rehabilitation of the displaced families.

Preparations for Maoist Centre’s first national conference over, over 1,500 reps to attend

At a press meet organised at the party headquarters Parisdanda today, party Spokesperson Krishna Bahadur Mahara said political, ideological and technical preparations in regard to the national event were over now.

HoR endorses four ordinaces

Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Minister for Communications and Information Technology, tabled the ordinances on behalf of Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand in the parliament.

Govt takes initiative to revise trade strategy

The government is planning to formulate a new trade integration strategy to promote the export of Nepali products and support in the economic development of the country and job creation. The Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies (MoICS) is working to create a new version of the strategy that largely failed to achieve the goals set in the past.

Waste burning puts human health at risk

On Monday morning, a group of young people huddled around the burning waste nearby Koteshwor and gossiped to fend off extreme cold. With the peak of winter, the scenario is similar in almost every chowk, open space and on the river banks where most homeless people stay. But experts warn waste burning entails numerous health problems. Burning waste is a significant source of dangerous chemicals like dioxins, furans, and black carbon, which is found most dangerous to human health, experts said. This...

HoR business advisory committee meeting summoned for today 

Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has summoned a meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) Business Advisory Committee this morning.   The HoR meeting is scheduled to take place at 1.00 pm today. Before the meeting, the Speaker summoned the business advisory committee meeting.