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Janabhaa Dyo chariot procession where communities come together
Janabhaa Dyo chariot procession where communities come toget...
On the first day of the festival, the deity in Machindranath Bahal is taken in a khat (palanquin) by eight priests and the deity is placed in the decorated chariot. Then, the procession begins from Tindhara (Durbar Marg) and is pulled toward Asan. Priests do not eat anything on the first day until t...
Apr 16, 2019
POLITICS
Govt to host 'Sagarmatha Dialogue' to debate on global issues every two years
Govt to host 'Sagarmatha Dialogue' to debate on global issu...
KATHMANDU, April 16: The government will set up a flagship international forum called “Sagarmatha Dialogue,” in Kathmandu to host dialogues with the countries from South Asia and beyond on contemporary global issues such as climate change and global warming, officials said.
Apr 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Tea/coffee production in Nepal: employment for farmers
Tea/coffee production in Nepal: employment for farmers
KATHMANDU, April 16: Former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed the need for diversification, industrialization, and modernization in the agriculture sector of Nepal.
Apr 16, 2019
WORLD
US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York
US measles count up to 555, with most new cases in New York
NEW YORK, April 16: U.S. measles cases have surged again, and are on pace to set a record for most illnesses in 25 years.
Apr 16, 2019
POLITICS
Government should bring Biplav-led group into mainstream politics: NC President
Government should bring Biplav-led group into mainstream pol...
BHIMDUTTANAGAR, April 16: Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba has stressed that the incumbent government should bring Netra Bikram Chand (Biplav)-led group into the mainstream of national politics through talks.
Apr 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Muglin Arch bridge to operate from mid-May
Muglin Arch bridge to operate from mid-May
Muglin, April 16: A motorable 'arch bridge' being built over the Trishuli River is coming into operation in the near future. The bridge will connect Muglin of Ichhakamana rural municipality, Chitwan and Benitar of Anbukhaireni rural municipality, Tanahun.
Apr 16, 2019
TECHNOLOGY
The moon releases surprising amounts of water during meteor showers
The moon releases surprising amounts of water during meteor...
April 16: The moon’s magnificent desolation is far wetter than scientists imagined. A NASA spacecraft sent to study lunar dust and atmosphere also picked up signs of water being released from the moon as meteors collide with its surface.
Apr 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Education Minister appeals for making School Enrollment Campaign successful
Education Minister appeals for making School Enrollment Camp...
KATHMANDU, April 16: Minister for Education, Science, and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokhrel, has urged all the stakeholders to make the School Enrollment Campaign 2076 successful.
Apr 16, 2019
SOCIETY
Nationwide school enrollment drive kicks off
Nationwide school enrollment drive kicks off
BHAKTAPUR, April 16: Nationwide school enrolment campaign has kicked off since Monday with the slogan 'Our town our village, bring all children to school'.
Apr 16, 2019
Lifestyle
Pulitzers honor coverage of 3 US mass shootings in 2018
Pulitzers honor coverage of 3 US mass shootings in 2018
NEW YORK, April 16: The South Florida Sun Sentinel and the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette won Pulitzer Prizes on Monday and were recognized along with the Capital Gazette of Maryland for their coverage of the horrifying mass shootings in 2018 at a high school, a synagogue and a newsroom itself.
Apr 16, 2019