PM Deuba asks party workers to focus on 3-tier elections

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Friday instructed his party’s rank and file to focus on local, provincial and federal elections by taking the intra-party election as a democratic exercise. Inaugurating the NC Province-1 committee’s first general convention virtually, he instructed NC leaders and workers to prepare for local, provincial and federal elections as the local-level general election would be held within months and provincial and federal elections...

Election of NC provincial committees today

Several leaders of the Nepali Congress Friday registered their candidacy for various posts in the six provincial committees of the party under its 14th general convention NC Central Election Committee secretary Jagannath Shrestha informed that the election for the Provincial Committee was being held in six provinces on Saturday. In Province-2, candidacy nomination was obstructed due to internal disputes.

Worship of Mani Keshav Narayan resumes after 40 years

It was November 15, the day of Haribodhani Ekadashi, and the main courtyard behind the golden gate of Patan Museum was abuzz with activity. The chowk is almost always busy, made lively by the domestic and international tourists visiting the gallery dubbed one of the finest museums of South Asia. But this day was livelier than usual.

Nepal and Qatar agree to review labour contract

The two sides have also agreed to make Qatar Visa Center better managed. The Qatari government has also agreed to set up training centers in all seven provinces of Nepal for enhancing the capability of the labourers aspiring to go to Qatar.

Poudel demands for implementation of Lumbini Master Plan  

CPN (UML) vice-chairman Bishnu Prasad Poudel has asked the government and stakeholders for the immediate implementation of the Lumbini Master Plan adding that it would contribute to the nation's economy and prosperity drive.   

Passenger arrivals from 9 countries restricted

Arrival of both Nepalis and foreign nationals to Nepal from nine different countries have been restricted until further notice from Thursday midnight after new variant of the Coronavirus, Omicron, started surging around the globe. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs (MoHA), the travel restriction was imposed on the passengers arriving from Hong Kong (China), South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique and Malawi.

Tiger census to begin from December 5

The country is going to start the National Tiger Survey from all the tiger-inhabiting national parks and nearby forests across the country from December 5. The census which is led by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC), is being launched from Chitwan National Park (CNP). Minister for Forest and Environment Ramsahay Prasad Yadav will inaugurate the National Survey in Sauraha of ​​CNP on December 5.

President summons federal parliament session

Issuing a press statement, the Office of the President said that the Federal Parliament session was called on December 14 at the recommendation of the government as per the Article 93 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.

President Bhandari calls to include Buddhist philosophy, Buddha’s messages in curriculum

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the stakeholders to include Buddha’s messages and Buddhist philosophy in the curriculums from school to university levels.

President Deuba for NC's consolidation based on BP's thoughts

"NC has led most of the movements in the country, thereby creating foundation for development and prosperity. So, the NC's victory should be ensured in the upcoming elections at all levels," he stressed.

Follow health protocols, omicron might enter here as well: President Bhandari

The Head of the State suggested everyone to follow health protocols to check spread of the virus as omicron might spread in Nepal too, although no case of omicron has been detected in the country so far.

NC to hold its district convention of remaining districts after 14th National Congress

The Nepali Congress has postponed all programmes of district convention including election of district working committee of those districts not conducting the district working committee election till today.

Suggests Chief Justice Rana to appoint Acting Chief Justice

A meeting of the top leaders of the five ruling parties has suggested Chief Justice Cholendra Shammer Rana to appoint acting Chief Justice by taking leave.

Speaker Sapkota returns home after attending IPU Assembly   

The parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota returned home today after participating in the 143rd Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU).     The Nepali delegation had left for Spain on November 24. The Assembly was held in Madrid, the capital of Spain, from November 26 to 30.   

Govt will guarantee investment security: PM

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged investors from home and abroad to invest in Nepal with confidence. Addressing the Silver Jubilee of the Society of Economic Journalists Nepal (SEJON) and SEJON Award distribution ceremony on Wednesday, Prime Minister Deuba said that the government would spare no effort to improve the investment climate in the country and reduce the cost of doing business.

NC’s provincial convention opening today

Provincial convention of Nepali Congress, a part of the party’s 14th general convention, is opening from Thursday. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is scheduled to inaugurate the convention. NC spokesperson Bishwa Prakash Sharma informed that Prime Minister and party president Sher Bahadur Deuba will virtually inaugurate the general convention of the party’s seven provincial committees simultaneously at 2 pm on Thursday.

Health safety protocols flouted in wedding celebrations

The Nepali month of Mangsir (mid-November to mid-December) is the time for many young men and women to find their life partners or to tie their nuptial knots. Banquet halls were seen packed with a string of marriages and the invitees attending them in the auspicious moments over the past two weeks of Mangsir. And more are on the way. Hundreds of people are found to be gathering in these wedding ceremonies across the country and most of them are seen flouting the health safety protocols. “We...

President issues six ordinances

They include Ordinance on amendment of some Acts against Sexual Violence, 2078, Ordinance to amend some Acts related to Criminal Offenses and Criminal Procedure, 2078, Nepal Police and Provincial Police (Operation, Supervision and Coordination) (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2078, Acid and Other Hazardous Chemicals (Regulation) Ordinance-2078, Social Security (First Amendment) Ordinance-2078 and Railway Ordinance-2078 BS.

Parties' conventions help foster national unity: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has hoped the conventions of the political parties would help build an environment for national unity and political consensus. PM Deuba said it while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the unity general convention of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).

PM Deuba insists on applied education

In his address to the 11th Senate of the Mid-Western University (MWU) here today, Prime Minister Deuba who is also the University Chancellor stressed the need for revising the University curriculum for producing skilled graduates so as to guide the country’s overall development course. “For this, scientific, applied, job-oriented and quality university education should be guaranteed by promoting collaboration among universities at home and abroad.”