NA Chair Timilsina urges entrepreneurs for spurring investment  

National Assembly chairperson Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has urged the investors to flow their investment in a confident manner given the improved investment climate in the country.    

Local levels launch insurance scheme to check child marriage, sex-selective abortion

The civil society leaders said the scheme had succeeded to bring positive changes at the community level.

Deepak Manange Arrested

Legislator of Gandaki State Assembly, Rajiv Gurung, alias Deepak Manange has been arrested on the charge of misbehaving Milan Gurung, chairman of All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), Kaski chapter.

241 chhaugoths demolished in Dailekh

Total of 241 chhaugoths were demolished in different parts of Dailekh district. The government has launched chhaugoth demolition campaign in far western region in the country.     

Only 10 local levels without bank access: NRB

According to a Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) report, only 10 local levels are without a bank. The 10 local levels are not able to set up bank branches due to geographical and logistics difficulties.    

State-2 periodic plan approach paper to bring quality change in people's living standard  

The State-2 government has set a target to reduce poverty rate by achieving high economic growth within next five years in order to bring quality change in the living standard of the State's citizens. 

Central Zoo going digital 

The Central Zoo is going digital relieving visitors of standing in a long queue for hours to book tickets.     Following this, zoo goers can book tickets online from anywhere. The zoo will go digital within the current fiscal year, 2076/77 as the administration is at work in this regard, said Dr Chiranjibi Prasad Pokharel, chief of the zoo administration.    

NA member election voting begins 

Voting has started in all seven states under the election to the National Assembly members.     Voting for electing 18 NA members has begun across the country since 10 am this morning.   

Minister Aryal bats for linking cooperatives with prosperity   

Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has stressed the need to connect cooperative movement with the national campaign of prosperity.     Minister Aryal said this while inaugurating the 13th establishment day of Byas savings and credit cooperative based in Byas municipality-3, Tanahun on Wednesday.   

Government on a campaign to reclaim encroached land, claims Land Management Minister

Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Padma Kumari Aryal, has said the government was steadfast in the campaign of recovering the public land that has been encroached by various sides.    

Karnali State's five districts suffering telecommunication disconnect

Five districts of Karnali State - Kalikot, Humla, Dolpa, Mugu and Jumla - are left without telecommunication for the past three days after a telephone tower at Bharta in Kalikot broke down, said the Nepal Telecom, Surkhet. 

Belgian princess welcomed in Bharatpur

Visiting Princess Astrid of Belgium was given a grand welcome in Bharatpur today. She arrived here in connection with attending a programme to be organized at Madhyabindu District Hospital in Nawalparasi.    

Sindhupalchowk Secretary of Biplav-led group arrested 

Police today made public Sindhupalchowk Secretary of Netra Bikram Chand 'Biplav'-led group.     Police arrested Sindhupalchowk Secretary Bhuwan Singh Tamang, 44, of Melamchi municipality-9 on Tuesday at a time when he was extorting money from businessmen at Chardobato Chowk of

Rural municipality office set ablaze; bomb detonated at CPN district chair house 

An unidentified group has set ablaze the contact office of Dilashaini rural municipality in Baitadi. The administrative section of the contact office based in rural municipality-3, Pansera was set on fire at 3.00 am on Wednesday.

13 local levels face grants cut down for non-compliance   

At least 13 local levels of Dhanusha district saw cut-down of grants for failing to comply with their obligations.     The action has been taken against the local level for not depositing revenue, carrying out audit and conducting assembly meetings.    

Princess Astrid visits cultural heritage in Bhaktapur

Minister Bhattarai briefed her about the cultural and archeological sites in the district.

6 killed, 27 injured in a truck accident

At least six people were killed and 27 were injured when an ill-fated truck with registration number Ga 1 Kha 8012 met with an accident at Dhading Nilkantha Gaupalika-8 today afternoon.

Bill presented in Gandaki State SA

In a session of State Assembly of Gandaki State today, a bill relating to the establishment and operation of Gandaki State Academy of Science and Technology was presented.     State minister for industry, tourism, forest and environment Bikash Lamsal tabled the bill.

108 Chhaugoth demolished in Doti

Total of 108 Chhaugoths in three rural municipalities in Doti district have been demolished with support of police and locals

Minister Nembang inaugurates Bhimduttanagar Bus Park

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Basanta Kumar Nembang, has said that federal transportation law is being formulated at coordination of federal, states and local levels to make transport sector systematic.