Hom Lamsal

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Another Nepali dies of COVID-19 in USA

Published On: April 26, 2020 08:25 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

USA, April 26: A 61-year-old non-resident Nepali has died of the novel coronavirus disease in the United States of America.

Fifth Nepali dies of coronavirus in New York

Published On: April 17, 2020 01:40 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, April 17: Another Nepali citizen living in New York has died of coronavirus on Friday.

Fourth Nepali dies of coronavirus in US

Published On: April 16, 2020 12:00 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, April 16: Pawan Kumar Malla, former assistant sub-inspector of Nepal Police, died of the coronavirus in New York on Thursday.

Two Nepali nationals die after falling ill in United States

Published On: April 5, 2020 10:41 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, April 5: New York-based two Nepali nationals died recently after falling ill.

Kumar Pant elected as NRNA global president

Published On: October 18, 2019 11:18 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

KATHMANDU, Oct 18: Kumar Pant has been elected as the global president of Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA).

Top UN officials laud Nepal's contribution to world peace

Published On: September 24, 2019 01:28 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

NEW YORK, Sept 24: High-ranking officials of the United Nations on Monday lauded the contribution made by Nepal in establishing world peace through the UN Peacekeeping.

Three Nepali belonging to same family die in road accident in United States

Published On: September 5, 2019 12:51 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, Sept 5: Three Nepali nationals belonging to the same family died in a road accident in the United States on Tuesday afternoon.

NCP Chair Dahal's wife admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital for treatment

Published On: March 20, 2019 11:27 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, March 20: Sita Dahal, the wife of Nepal Communist Party Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, on Tuesday admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore in the United States.

Provincial Minister invites NRNs home, urges Nepali diaspora to be one

Published On: January 3, 2019 01:19 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

LONDON, Jan 3: The Minister for Internal Affairs and Planning of Gandaki Province, Kiran Gurung has urged Nepali residents in the UK not to fragment the diaspora by being politically active outside of the country.

Nepali journalist assaulted in New York

Published On: November 11, 2018 09:09 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

NEW YORK, Nov 11: Umesh Rai, the brother-in-law of  Paruhang Rai assualted Lokmani Rai, a Nepali journalist based in New York, for writing news. Paruhang Rai is the chief assistant of Sherdhan Rai, the chief minister of Province 1.

Brother-in-law of Sherdhan Rai's assistant assaults a Nepali Journalist in New York

Published On: November 10, 2018 12:00 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, Nov 10: Umesh Rai, the brother-in -law of Paruhang Rai assualted Lokmani Rai, a journalist based in New York, in the vengeance of writing news. Paruhang Rai is the chief assitant of Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai of Province 1.

Harry Bhandari of Nepali origin wins the Senate in US' mid-term election

Published On: November 7, 2018 11:45 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, Nov 7: Harry Bhandari of Nepali origin has the won the Senate in the mid-term election of the United States.

Maryland gun shooting: One Nepali dies, and another severely injured

Published On: September 22, 2018 07:59 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

AMERICA, Sept 22: In a shooting incident in Harford County, Maryland, USA, one Nepali died whle another one sustained critical injuries. Three Americans have also died in the incident.

To save Dr. Govinda KC, Nepalis sign petition

Published On: July 21, 2018 10:08 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

UNITED STATES, July 21: A petition filed on Change.org in the United States urging the government to save life of Dr. Govinda KC and fulfill the raised demands he’s championed for has seen support of 15,000 people so far. Once 100,000 people sign the petition, the organizers aim to submit it to the United Nations, according to activist Shiva Prakash.

Sunita Danuwar awarded by the US State Department Award

Published On: June 29, 2018 09:00 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

WASHINGTON DC, June 29:  Sunita Danuwar, a leading social activist from Nepal has been awarded the Trafficking in Persons (TIP) award provided by US Department of State for her contribution against trafficking.

Harry Bhandari wins Maryland State Assembly election

Published On: June 27, 2018 11:17 AM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

AMERICA June 27: Harry Bandari of Nepali origin has been elected as a member to the Maryland House of Delegates, representing District-8, becoming the first Nepali ever to attain such a political height in the mainstream American politics.

Nepal govt all set to buy building for embassy in America

Published On: June 14, 2018 12:25 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

WASHINGTON, June 14: The process, which was initiated by the Nepal government 40 years ago, for buying a building for Nepali embassy in the United States of America has come to a final stage.

Intellectuals’ conference to be held on June 16 in San Francisco

Published On: May 24, 2018 04:19 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

SAN FRANCISCO, May 24: Non-Resident Nepalese Association, America is making final preparations to hold conference of intellectuals. The conference will be held on June 16 in San Francisco.

Renew of TPS still ambivalent

Published On: January 9, 2018 06:28 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

As it is still not sure whether the Trump administration would renew the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) of Nepali residing in the USA without proper documents, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) did not renew the TPS of citizens from Honduras and El Salvador.

US approves 500 million compact with Nepal for road and power sectors

Published On: September 10, 2017 12:48 PM NPT By: Hom Lamsal

KATHMANDU, September 10: The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Board of Directors approved a $500 million compact with Nepal last August. The pending Congressional review for the compact was signed by both governments in September.