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Ajit Rai is a visiting faculty at Central Department of Rural Development, TU.raiajitpe@gmail.com
UPDATE:Death toll from flooding and landslides rises to 67
Published On: July 15, 2019 12:56 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 15: The death toll from flooding and landslides triggered by torrential rain has risen to 67, Nepal Police says.
Proposal of urgent public importance registered at parliament to discuss flood aftermath
Published On: July 15, 2019 12:32 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 15: Three lawmakers Minendra Prasad Rijal, Raj Kishor Yadav and Puspa Bhusal Gautam have registered a proposal of urgent public importance at the Parliament Secretariat today calling for discussions on the aftermath of the floods and landslides triggered by torrential rain.
UPDATE: 43 killed, 20 injured, 24 missing in flood-triggered incidents in two days
Published On: July 13, 2019 11:22 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 13: Flood-triggered incidents that took place on Friday and Saturday across the country have claimed the lives of at least 43 persons.
Four police constables held with Rs 100,000 bribe
Published On: July 13, 2019 07:10 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 13: Police constables Devendra Balayar, Akash Khanal, Niraj Bhandari and Hitler Saud were held with bribe on Friday in the capital.
Opposition leaders blame flood damage on govt, NCP leader defends it
Published On: July 13, 2019 06:11 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 13: The leader of the main opposition Nepali Congress(NC) Pradeep Paudel has accused the government of showing apathy toward adequate preparations for disaster risk reduction.
17 persons trapped on bank of Bagmati river, NA requested to airlift them out of danger
Published On: July 12, 2019 06:20 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
RAUTAHAT, July 12: As many as 17 persons have been trapped on the bank of Bagmati river situated between Rautahat and Sarlahi after flood inundated the area surrounding the river.
PM Oli offers deep condolences to bereaved families of flood victims
Published On: July 12, 2019 04:32 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed his deep condolences to the bereaved families who lost their family members in the flood and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall.
Govt spokesperson Baskota accuses NC of 'death trade'
Published On: July 11, 2019 05:40 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 11: Government spokesperson Gokul Prasad Baskota who is also a Minister for Communications and Information Technology has urged the main opposition Nepali Congress(NC) to clarify its stance on the outlawed Biplab-led outfit.
PM apologizes for his claim on Indian pressure to lift pesticide test (with video)
Published On: July 11, 2019 02:35 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 11:Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that he was also deceived into thinking that no letter with regards to pesticide residue test was received from India.
Badu floats proposal to promote police personnel to be adjusted at provincial levels
Published On: July 10, 2019 05:16 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 10: Lawmaker and leader of the main opposition party Nepali Congress(NC) Dilendra Prasad Badu has floated a proposal of an automatic one-level promotion applicable to those police forces who are set to be adjusted into a provincial administrative structure.
Nepal Embassy in Thailand organizes 'Nepal Evening 2019' to attract Thai tourists
Published On: July 6, 2019 11:28 AM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 6: Bangkok-based Nepal Embassy organized ‘Nepal Evening 2019’ on Friday in Phuket, Thailand with a view to promoting Nepali tourism and culture as well as attracting foreign investment for the development of the country.
PM Oli defends govt's plan to host IIFA awards
Published On: July 5, 2019 04:21 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 5: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday expressed his strong dissatisfaction with the decision made by the Parliamentary Committee on International Relations to direct the government not to host the IIFA awards.
PM Oli urged to travel by scooter to test veracity of his no-need-to-wear-mask statement
Published On: July 4, 2019 05:51 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 4: Leader of the main opposition party Nepali Congress(NC) and lawmaker Rangamati Shahi has vented her anger on Prime Minister KP Sharma making a reference to his ridiculous statement that Kathmandu folks no longer need to wear masks to prevent themselves from breathing in dust particles.
Preparations for adjustment of police forces over : IGP Khanal
Published On: July 4, 2019 04:08 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 4: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Sarbendra Khanal has said that Nepal Police has already completed necessary preparations for the adjustment of police forces.
One Nepali man killed in Tuesday night's attack in Libya
Published On: July 4, 2019 10:52 AM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 4: One Nepali man was killed in the attack that took place on Tuesday night in the eastern part of Tripoli, the capital city of Libya.
Former sports minister calls for role of national sports organizations in registration of local ones
Published On: July 3, 2019 12:55 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 3: Sports experts have advised the federal government to enact a law that necessitates the recommendation of national sports associations for the registration of local and provincial sports organizations.
Registrar Upreti defends fairness of exam conducted by TU
Published On: July 2, 2019 05:18 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 2: Registrar of Tribhuvan University(TU) Dilli Ram Upreti has said the mistake made in publishing the results of the exam taken by Surendra Koirala was caused by human error.
NCP leader Nepal expresses concerns over govt's lackluster performance
Published On: July 2, 2019 12:58 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 2: Senior leader of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) Madhav Kumar Nepal has expressed serious concerns over the government’s unpopular performance.
PM Oli warns of seeking strategic partner to run NAC
Published On: July 1, 2019 02:03 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU, July 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the government will not provide the state-run Nepal Airlines Corporation(NAC) with money even in an insignificant amount under the existing circumstance.
CPN leader Rawal condemns govt for its decision to provide Rs 1 billion for IIFA ceremony
Published On: June 29, 2019 02:10 PM NPT By: Ajit Rai
KATHMANDU,June 29: Standing Committee Member of Communist Party of Nepal Bhim Rawal has condemned the government’s decision to contribute Rs 1 billion for the popular Indian award ‘International Indian Film Academy Award (IIFA)’.
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