79 political parties' commitment for Code of Conduct implementation

The Election Commission has taken a commitment from 79 political parties for the effective implementation of the code of conduct in local level elections.

SC hearing on promotion of DIGs to AIG post

A writ petition against the decision to promote three Deputy Inspector Generals (DIGs) of Nepal Police to Additional Inspector General (AIG) is being heard today.

Election preparation and monitoring committee formed

A meeting of the ruling coalition was held at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday morning. The meeting was held to discuss the electoral alliance has formed an election preparation and monitoring committee headed by NC senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel.

Ruling coalition's meeting begins at Baluwatar

The meeting of the ruling coalition has started at the Prime Minister's residence in Baluwatar. According to Surya Kiran Sharma, Press Coordinator of the ruling coalition partner CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', the leaders will discuss the issue of electoral alliance in the context of the local elections on May 13.

Ballot paper printing starts for local polls

The Election Commission has started printing ballot papers from Monday for the upcoming local level election slated on May 13. Janak Education Material Centre Ltd., Sanothimi Bhaktapur has started printing ballot papers for the local poll. Speaking at the regular press meet, Election Commission’s Spokesperson Saligram Sharma Poudel said that the printing of the ballot papers would start from today. Stating that a total of 180,000 sample ballot papers have already been printed as a test, Poudel...

S. Korea to take 6,000 plus Nepali workers in 2022

South Korea is likely to take more than 6,000 Nepali workers under the Employment Permit System (EPS) in 2022 – a figure significantly higher compared with COVID-19-disrupted years of 2020 and 2021.

Working in river with sand for survival

To say Chisang River is a lifeline for the poor families of Kanepokhari, Morang would be an understatement. It is what feeds their children every day and its stones and sand are what bring money into their homes. “Without the river, there would be no us,” expressed Gole Rishidev.

Industrialists, businessmen bill Prime Minister's India visit productive

The private sector industrialists and businessmen of Nepal and India have claimed that Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba's three-day visit to India has been highly productive and successful.    

Follow procedures while sharing rides

“Many times, I have waited several minutes for a rider to accept my request when I used ridesharing service around two years ago. Now, I find them on the road as soon as I come out of my office without even searching online," said Kunjan, a mobile application developer who requested anonymity of his last name.

Radio Nepal to transform into PSB soon: Minister Karki

Minister for Communication and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki has said that Radio Nepal would be transformed into public service broadcasting (PSB) as soon as possible.    

Money spent in building view towers be invested in hospitals, schools: NC leader Koirala

Nepali Congress central member Dr Shekhar Koirala has pointed out that the country has faced irrelevant expenditures in the name of constructing view towers.   

PM Deuba lays foundation stone of old-age home in Varanasi

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day official visit to India, laid the foundation stone for the construction of an old-age home on the premises of Pashupatinath Temple at Lalitaghat of the holy city, Varanasi, today.    

Home Minister's directive for smooth supply of consumer goods 

The government has urged the bodies concerned and the traders to provide petroleum products and daily consumption goods in an easy and smooth manner. 

Prime Minister Deuba in Varanasi  

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day official visit to India, has arrived in Varanasi. He was welcomed at the Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport by senior officials of the State of Uttar Pradesh. 

Dr Deuba requests AIIMS for collaboration in safe motherhood and child health 

Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, spouse of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, has said urged for cooperation in the field of safe motherhood and child health between Nepal and India.     In a meeting with officials of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), during a visit to the institute on Saturday, Dr Deuba said such dedicated institute is also needed in Nepal and

Joint mechanism to resolve border issues

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have taken positively the forming of a joint mechanism to resolve the border issues between the two countries. In a special meeting held between the two premiers at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon, PM Deuba had proposed for such a mechanism to PM Modi and the latter had responded to it positively.

Girls aged 11 to 16 more prone to rape, sexual assaults: Report

Law prohibits consensual sex with girls up to the age of 18 in Nepal. After the arrest of artist Paul Shah, there is a heated debate over this provision of the law. The Criminal (Code) Act-2017 criminalises Shah’s act. Shah is not the first man to be allegedly involved in a case of rape against an under-age girl. Every year thousands of cases involving underage girls and even minors become victims of rapes and sexual batteries are being reported to and registered with police.

PM Deuba's request to provide three air routes

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has requested his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to provide three more air routes. Prime Minister Deuba has demanded to provide additional air routes from Mahendranagar, Nepalgunj and Janakpur. He made the remarks while addressing a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi.

President Bhandari stresses on increasing energy consumption     

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has inaugurated the Himalayan Hydro Expo amidst a special ceremony organised at Bhrikutimandap today.

PM Deuba urges to solve border issues through bilateral mechanism

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is on a three-day visit to India, has said that he urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to solve the border issue through a bilateral mechanism.