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CIAA suggests preparing national standards on procurement and maintenance of information systems

Published On: February 10, 2024 10:30 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has recommended the three tiers of the governments to prepare and enforce national standards so as to bring uniformity in the actions related to the need assessment, cost estimate, plan execution and maintenance and operation of information technology systems.

Prez Paudel, PM Dahal extend greetings on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar

Published On: February 10, 2024 10:05 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended his best wishes to all brothers and sisters at home and abroad for their happiness, peace and prosperity on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar festival of Tamang community.

Sonam Lhosar being observed today

Published On: February 10, 2024 10:00 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: The Tamang community is celebrating Sonam Lhosar, meaning New Year, by organizing various programs today.

Nepal playing its second match against Canada

Published On: February 10, 2024 09:04 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 10: Nepal is playing the second match of the one-day international series against Canada today.

Orange production surge in Solukhumbu, but farmers face market challenges

Published On: February 10, 2024 08:05 AM NPT By: RSS

SALLERI (Solukhumbu), Feb 10: Orange production has increased significantly in Solukhumbu, a mountainous district in Koshi Province, this season, according to the Agriculture Knowledge Centre Solukhumbu.

Minister Kirati assures expedite construction process of Sagarmatha Airport

Published On: February 10, 2024 08:00 AM NPT By: RSS

UDAYAPUR, Feb 10: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Sudan Kirati has assured to forward the construction of the proposed Sagarmatha Airport in Udayapur's Jogidaha immediately.

Families of 321 elephant attack victims in Jhapa await compensation

Published On: February 9, 2024 04:00 PM NPT By: RSS

JHAPA, Feb 9: As many as 321 families who have fallen victim to wild elephant attacks in Jhapa district as of October 10 of the current Fiscal Year (FY) are awaiting compensation from the government.

Test run of Nilgiri Khola-2 transmission line conducted successfully

Published On: February 9, 2024 01:00 PM NPT By: RSS

MYAGDI, Feb 9: The test run of the transmission line of the 71MW Nilgirikhola-2 Hydropower Project has been successfully conducted. The project is based at Narchyang of Annapurna rural municipality-4 in Myagdi district.

Govt decides to dissolve Central Philatelic and Postal Stamps Management Office

Published On: February 9, 2024 11:51 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government has abolished the Central Philatelic and Postal Stamps Management Office.

‘One percent children in Nepal are born with congenital heart issues’

Published On: February 9, 2024 09:35 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: One percent of the children have congenital heart disease, said Dr Urmila Shakya, senior pediatric cardiologist at the Sahid Gangalal National Heart Centre.

Govt advances process to claim land of Bansbari Shoe Factory

Published On: February 9, 2024 08:20 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 9: The government has advanced processes to claim the land belonging to Bansbari Leather and Shoe Factory.

FinMin Dr Mahat calls for making Third Investment Summit a grand success

Published On: February 8, 2024 07:49 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat has called for efforts from all sides to make the Third Investment Summit a grand success. The government is hosting the Summit on April 28 and 29.

Chundiramgha – the birthplace of Aadhikavi Bhanubhakta Acharya – to be developed as a tourist destination

Published On: February 8, 2024 01:10 PM NPT By: RSS

DAMAULI, Feb 8: Bhanu Municipality in Tanahu district has initiated a process to develop the birthplace of Adikavi, the first poet Bhanubhakta Acharya, Chundiramgha, as a literary tourist destination. A Sahitya Uddyaan (literary park) is also being established at Bhanu Municipality-4 as part of this initiative.

IFRC, WWF call for global action to address climate crisis

Published On: February 8, 2024 11:35 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: In the wake of escalating climate change impacts and extreme weather events, particularly in the developing countries like Nepal, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have stressed nature-based solutions to address the climate crisis for protecting nature.

President pledges to take initiative to address industrialists' problems

Published On: February 8, 2024 09:30 AM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 8: President Ram Chandra Paudel has pledged to take initiatives to resolve problems facing entrepreneurs and industrialists.

Tipper hit kills one in Bara

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:42 AM NPT By: RSS

BARA, Feb 8: A former security person died of a tipper hit on Monday. Former Deputy Superintendent of Police at National Investigation Department, Bishnu Thapa, was hit by a tipper while he was heading to Kalaiya from Piluwa in a motorcycle.

Bisket poles brought to Yongikhel; dozer and crane used for pulling chariot

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:35 AM NPT By: RSS

BHAKTAPUR, Feb 8: The 55-foot-tall lingo (pole) that is used for Bhaktapur's popular Bisket Jatra has been taken to Bhelukhel-based Yongsikhel in Bhaktapur from Sallaghari forest of Suryabinayak municipality-10, Chittapole by using dozer and crane.

Two children killed in fire incident in Achham

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:30 AM NPT By: RSS

ACHHAM, Feb 8: Two children died in a fire incident at Mallekh village of Achham district on Wednesday evening.

Forest fire guts a house in Udayapur

Published On: February 8, 2024 08:25 AM NPT By: RSS

KATARI, Feb 8: A house and hut turned into ashes after a forest fire entered Okhle Dandagoun village of Taple rural municipality-1 located in north-west hilly area of Udayapur district.

SC orders Parliament Secretariat to share info on application filed for restoring constituency development fund

Published On: February 7, 2024 08:29 PM NPT By: RSS

KATHMANDU, Feb 7: The Supreme Court has ordered the federal parliament secretariat to share information on the application it filed for vacating the ruling on dissolution of Parliamentary Constituency Development Fund.