KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli has started addressing the nation on the occasion of Nepali New Year, 2078. Addressing the nation, Prime Minister Oli said around 12 residential houses are being constructed on a daily basis. Similarly, five and a half kilometers of road is being constructed on a daily basis. Prime Minister Oli said […]
Read MoreGovt likely to impose lockdown from next week
KATHMANDU: With the surge of the new variant of COVID-19 infection cases in the country, the government is introducing a new health protocol today. Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Ishwar Pokharel is addressing the nation to make an appeal to the people to adhere to the new health safety measures warning that the new variant of […]
Read MoreHealth Ministry recommends closure of schools for a month
KATHMANDU: The Ministry of Health and Population has recommended closing schools and educational institutions in major cities including Kathmandu Valley for one month. The Ministry of Health has suggested the concerned continue with the studies through online classes during the period. According to the Minister of Health Hridayesh Tripathi, a new variant of the coronavirus […]
Read More5G services to be launched soon: Minister Gurung
KATHMANDU: Minister for Communications and Information Technology Parbat Gurung has shared that preparation was afoot to launch 5G services at the earliest in the country. At a discourse organized by the Tekpana Media here on Monday, Minister Gurung shared that the service would be soon tested and launched as a decision in this regard had […]
Read MoreNC to extend deadline for membership details submission
KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) is preparing to extend the deadline given to submit the details of the party’s active members in regard to the upcoming 14th general convention. Prior to this, the NC had repeatedly extended the deadlines for the district working committees to furnish the details of new active members and lists of […]
Read MoreNC officials meet centered around party’s 14 general convention
KATHMANDU: A meeting of Nepali Congress (NC) officer bearers and ex-office bearers held on Sunday afternoon at party central office in Sanepa centered on the party’s 14th general convention. The meeting progressed in the absence of NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba and senior leader Ram Chandra Poudel. Deuba could not attend the meeting due to […]
Read MoreOli’s Ayodhya in Nepal will have new Ram-Sita idols on Ram Nawami next week
Chitwan. Officials say new idols of Ram and Sita will be established at Ayodhyapuri in Madi of Chitwan in southern Nepal on the occasion of Ram Nawami next week, following a directive of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Oli will hand over the idols to the locals on April 20, and they will be unveiled […]
Read MoreNC holding office bearers’ meeting today
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting of the office-bearers on Sunday. The meeting to be held at the party office in Sanepa at 2 pm on Sunday will discuss the current political developments as well as the party’s 14th general convention, among other issues, party’s Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad […]
Read MoreDemocracy facing risk: Ex-President Dr Yadav
KATHMANDU: Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said democracy was facing risk at present. Releasing a book ‘Yatra Nirantar’ (Unrelenting Journey) penned by Tilak Prasad Sapkota here Saturday, the former President argued that Nepali Congress should lead the government for protecting democracy in the country. NC had played a significant role while promulgating the […]
Read MoreUML’s disgruntled faction announces parallel committees in Pyuthan, Parsa
KATHMANDU: The disgruntled faction of the CPN-UML led by Madhav Kumar Nepal has formed parallel committees in Pyuthan and Parsa districts. A 61-member committee has been formed under the chairmanship of Bhoj Bikram Budhamagar in Pyuthan district. Krishna Rayamajhi has been appointed as the vice-chairman of the parallel district committee while Dipendra KC the secretary. […]
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