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New army chief Sigdel takes charge of command

Published On: September 10, 2024 11:10 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Sept 10: President Ram Chandra Paudel conferred the newly appointed Commander-in-Chief, Ashokraj Sigdel, with the rank of general of the Nepalese Army. As the Supreme Commander of the Nepalese Army, President Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to Chief of Army Staff Sigdel during a special ceremony held at the President’s Office on Monday.

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AFC Challenge League: Bhutan's Paro FC Defeats Nepal's Church Boys United

Published On: August 14, 2024 07:32 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Aug 14: Church Boys United Club of Nepal lost 2-1 to Paro FC of Bhutan in the preliminary stage of the AFC Challenge League football tournament, held at Dasharath Stadium in Tripureshwar, Kathmandu on Tuesday.

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Leopard terror grips locals in Tikapur

Published On: August 10, 2024 05:40 PM NPT By: RSS

TIKAPUR, Aug 10: Fear has spread across Tikapur in Kailali district after a leopard started killing domestic animals a week ago.

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People without travel history report dengue in Solukhumbu

Published On: August 9, 2024 08:40 PM NPT By: RSS

SOLUKHUMBU, Aug 9: Pashi Sherpa of Salleri, the district headquarters of Solukhumbu, is increasingly concerned about the rising risk of mosquito-borne diseases in the area.

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Paddy plantation completed on 38.6 percent of rice field

Published On: July 8, 2024 05:50 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, July 8: Paddy plantation has been completed on 38.6 percent of rice fields as of Sunday, along with the rainfall in the past few days throughout the country.

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Bamjan sentenced to 10 years in prison along with fine

Published On: July 2, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: RSS

BARAHATHAWA, July 2: The Sarlahi District Court has sentenced Ram Bahadur Bamjan, a self-proclaimed 'ascetic' to 10 years in prison and fined Rs 500,000 after finding him guilty of committing sexual offenses against a minor.

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Karnali Province govt’s fiscal budget down by Rs two billion

Published On: June 16, 2024 06:35 PM NPT By: RSS

SURKHET, June 16: The Karnali province government has presented a budget of Rs 31. 41 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25.

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ILO Director General expresses gratitude to President Paudel

Published On: June 14, 2024 08:20 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, June 14: ILO Director-General, Gilbert F Houngbo, paid a courtesy call on President Ram Chandra Paudel, who is currently in Geneva Switzerland, for the High-Level event of the 112th International Labour Conference and the Inaugural Session of the Global Coalition for Social Justice.

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Police seek action against 35 individuals including lawmaker over cooperative fund misuse

Published On: May 25, 2024 07:57 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 25: Police have submitted a report recommending charges against 35 individuals including a lawmaker for allegedly embezzling funds from the Chhipchipe Users Cooperative.

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Lumbini hosting special programs today to mark Buddha Jayanti

Published On: May 23, 2024 11:05 AM NPT By: RSS

LUMBINI, May 23: Today is the 2568th Budhda Janaynti or Lumbini Day. To mark the occasion, a special ceremony is taking place in Buddha's birthplace, Lumbini, in the presence of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.

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14 people dead as huge billboard falls amid storm in India

Published On: May 14, 2024 12:51 PM NPT By: RSS

MUMBAI, May 14: At least 14 people died and nearly 75 were injured when a huge advertisement billboard fell on them amid a heavy storm accompanied by rains in India's southwestern state of Maharashtra late Monday night, confirmed a civic agency official over phone.

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Rights watchdog urges prompt rescue of war victims

Published On: May 6, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 6: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has urged the government to make arrangement for bringing back the dead bodies of those who died in war abroad and cremate them according to their religion and rituals.

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National ICT day being observed today

Published On: May 2, 2024 09:00 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, May 2: The National Information and Communications Technology (ICT) day is being observed today by organizing various programmes.

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Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda of candidates

Published On: April 26, 2024 10:30 AM NPT By: RSS

BAJHANG, April 26: Construction of the Bajhang-Taklakot Road has become the common election agenda of candidates contesting in the Province Assembly by-election to be held in Bajhang Province Assembly constituency 1 (A) this Saturday (April 27).

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First meeting of Nepal-China aid projects concludes

Published On: April 25, 2024 01:00 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 25: The first meeting of the Aid Projects of China's Autonomous Region Tibet to Nepal (2024-2028) took place in Tibet's capital Lhasa on April 23-24.

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Jufal Airport reopens after 53-day closure for runway repairs

Published On: April 21, 2024 03:23 PM NPT By: RSS

DOLPA, April 21: The Jufal Airport has resumed operations after 53 days of closure for runway repairs. The airport became operational again following the landing of a Tara Air flight from Nepalgunj this morning.

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Over 200,000 devotees throng Maha Kumbha Mela at Barahakshetra

Published On: April 20, 2024 05:56 PM NPT By: RSS

DHARAN, April 20: Over 200,000 devotees visited the ongoing Maha Kumbha Mela, a mega religious fair, at Chataradham of Barahakshetra municipality-1 in Sunsari district.

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Kushal Dixit selected for London Marathon

Published On: April 20, 2024 02:25 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 20: Kushal Dixit of Lalitpur district has been selected for the London Marathon.

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Godepani welcomes over 31,000 foreign tourists in a year

Published On: April 20, 2024 10:25 AM NPT By: RSS

MYAGDI, April 20: More than 31,000 foreign tourists visited Ghodepani-Poon Hill area of Annapurna rural municipality-6 in Myagdi district in 2080 BS.

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Weather expected to be mainly fair in most parts of the country today

Published On: April 20, 2024 09:40 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, April 20: The country is now experiencing partial influence of westerly wind and local wind, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division.

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