Make it a point to visit the 'Selfie Point' when in Sauraha

A 'selfie point' has been constructed at Sauraha as part of this campaign where the visitors can take selfie with the background that reflects the local identity. The Selfie Point is constructed in the premises of Sunset View Restaurant on the bank of the Rapti River. It is drawing the visitors

Safeguarding constitution prime task to NC: Leader Poudel

He said democracy believers were confident that the Apex Court decides the Parliament dissolution case following the letter and spirit of the constitution.

India's prohibition on import of palm oil ruins Nepali industries

The refined palm oil which was in the list of export in fiscal year 2018/19 has been removed from the list from July 16 to December 15 in this fiscal year. The industries in this area are economically hit after the removal of palm oil from the list of 20 items exported to India.

Nepal wishes to resolve border issues through dialogue

At a talk programme held at the Indian Council of World Affairs at New Delhi today, Minister Gyawali said that Nepal and India have shared over 1,800 km long international boundary and the mapping has remained to be completed in only in the stretches of some kilometers.

Hearing of HoR dissolution case to be continued in Constitutional Bench

SC Justices of the Constitutional Bench today ordered that as the case is related to serious constitutional explanation, the hearing of the case related to the HoR dissolution would be held in the Constitutional Bench itself.

Advocates from government side argue in favour of constitutional bench prerogative

Senior advocate Bishnu Bhattari, pleading at the outset on behalf of the defendant, Government of Nepal, said that the hearing could not take place in other benches as the law provides that it is the prerogative of the constitutional court to interpret matters related to the constitution and as it is the final arbiter on such issues.

Import of COVID-19 vaccines from India permitted, private sectors can also import

The Department of Drug Administration (DDA) has given approval to the private sectors to import the COVID-19 vaccines produced by the Pune-based Serum Institute of India.

Foreign Ministers of Nepal and India hold meeting   

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Gyawali and Minister for External Affairs of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, held discussion at Hyderabad House this morning.     

Cloudy weather forecast for three more days

The weather will likely be partly to generally cloudy for three days more, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology said.    

Dissolution of HoR against letter, spirit of Constitution: Chair Nepal

Addressing a programme organized by the Nepal Intellectual Organization against the move of Parliament dissolution here in the capital today, chair Nepal also former Prime Minister said the government was pushing the nation into chaos after dissolving the parliament.

China's foreign trade defies virus odds, ends 2020 on record highs

China's total goods imports and exports expanded 1.9 percent year on year to 32.16 trillion yuan (about 5 trillion U.S. dollars) in 2020, hitting a record high despite a worldwide slump in shipments, official data showed Thursday.

Bullfight held in Dhading to mark Maghe Sankranti

At least 28 pairs of bulls were brought for the bullfight competition held at two different places in the district -18 pairs of bulls at Dhuwakot, Nilakantha Municipality-14, and 10 pairs of bulls at Khalte of the same municipality.

Trump impeached after Capitol riot in historic second charge

With the Capitol secured by armed National Guard troops inside and out, the House voted 232-197 on Wednesday to impeach Trump. The proceedings moved at lightning speed, with lawmakers voting just one week after violent pro-Trump loyalists stormed the Capitol, egged on by the president’s calls for them to “fight like hell” against the election results.

Grade 12 exam result to be made public within 10 days

"The result of the grade 12 annual exam will be made public within 10 days. We got delayed to publish it because schools did not send to us the checked answer sheet in line with the instructions we gave to them," NEB Chair Prof. Dr. Chandramani Paudel said at a programme organised by Education Journalist Network (EJON).

Yoga developed in Nepal and internationalized: PM Oli

At a special programme organised by National Yoga Day Main Organising Committee at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar today, Prime Minister Oli clarified that the yoga developed by our forefathers for dynamic lifestyle by keeping body fit, increasing immunity power and tolerance power has been internationalized.

Hearing on HoR dissolution writ petition goes short of time; next hearing on Friday

In response to a question by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana, Attorney General Kharel said, "Court is transparent. Even the cases in full bench come to the constitutional bench. The constitutional bench is formed to interpret the constitution related issues."

Update voter list fairly: Chief Commissioner Thapaliya

Inaugurating a training programme for the employees in the EC in Province 1, 2, and Bagmati Province, CEC Thapaliya said that new registration was not possible after the announcement of the election but it could be updated fairly.

Attorney General at odds with demand on extended full bench on HoR dissolution case

When Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JBR, who is heading the constitutional court conducting the hearing, wanted to take the opinion of Attorney General Agni Prasad Kharel regarding the demand, the latter made it clear that he disagreed with the idea of conducting the hearing in the extended full bench.

Saptari schools flouting virus safety measures

Teachers of Public Bindeshwari Secondary School, which is in the centre of Rajbiraj Municipality, said that they were compelled to conduct classes at risk of lack of materials to prevent coronavirus infection.

All democratic forces should unite to safeguard federalism: Chair Yadav

In a press conference organised by Federal Press Forum, Parsa, at Birgunj today, Chair Yadav stressed that all democratic forces should stand together to take the country out from the current political complexities as the risk of losing all gained achievements as federalism and republic has developed due to unconstitutional move of the government.