DEEPANJALI KHADKA

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Pashupati dharmashala yet to come into operation

Published On: November 6, 2018 08:01 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Nov 6: Even as more than two months have elapsed since its official inauguration, Pashupati Dharmashala is yet to come into operation owing to the dilemma of Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT) over its operation modality.

Godavari Flower Expo 2018 kicks off

Published On: November 2, 2018 12:05 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Nov 2: The 12th Godavari Flower Expo 2018 kicked off at Jawlakhel Football Ground in Lalitpur on Thursday.

Women's commission without commissioners for months

Published On: October 27, 2018 04:10 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Oct 27: While cases of violence against women including rape have been rising in recent months, the National Women Commission (NWC), the statutory body responsible for dealing with such cases, is left without office bearers for months.

Mayors in Kathmandu Valley pledge to check air pollution

Published On: October 26, 2018 06:29 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: A meeting of mayors, deputy mayors, and senior government officials, as well as non-governmental organizations, has finalized a six-point draft with the objective of reducing pollution in the capital city, Kathmandu.

Vendors busy selling new notes for Dashain festival

Published On: October 16, 2018 10:30 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Oct 16: After Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) started providing crisp new paper notes for the Dashain festival, street vendors are busy in exchanging new notes with old ones. They are making good money from the exchange since a week.

Youth walks barefoot to voice against rising rapes

Published On: October 13, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Oct 13: Sauraj Paudel of Sindhupalchowk has completed barefoot walk from Pokhara to Kathmandu for what he said to raise voice against rising cases of rape and sex-related crimes in the country.

NFC starts selling goats and mountain goats for Dashain

Published On: October 12, 2018 06:36 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Oct 12: The National Food Corporation (NFC) has fixed the prices for live goats and mountain goats at Rs 710 and Rs 510 per kg respectively.

'Include disabled people in upcoming census'

Published On: September 29, 2018 03:15 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Sep 29: Stating that they have been largely excluded by the census, the disabled people of Nepal have demanded the government to enlist the actual number of such people in the upcoming census.

Nepali students participating in World Robot Olympiad

Published On: September 22, 2018 02:05 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Sept 22: Two teams of students each from Uniglobe Secondary School and Nepal Police School are participating in the World Robot Olympiad 2018 scheduled to be held in Bangkok, Thailanad from November 16-18.

NFC to bring 2000 goats, mountain goats for Dashain

Published On: September 15, 2018 07:17 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Sept 15: The state-run Nepal Food Corporation (NFC) is planning to bring 2,000 goats and mountain goats from various parts of the country to the capital for the Dashain festival.

Two injured in leopard attack in Kathmandu

Published On: September 12, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Sep 12: Two persons were critically injured in a leopard attack while they tried to save their dog in Tarkeshwar of Kathmandu.

Patients suffer due to doctors' protest

Published On: September 3, 2018 04:00 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Sep 3: Rukumaya Gharti Magar of Nawalparasi had reached the Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Sunday morning as prescribed by the doctors. A kidney patient, Gharti Magar, approached the hospital administration early in the morning to get admission, but in a vain.

Indian PM to inaugurate pilgrimage house

Published On: August 29, 2018 03:30 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: Prime Minister KP Oli and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi will jointly inaugurate a Dharmashala (a resthouse for pilgrims), constructed at Tilganga on Thursday. The Dharmashala was constructed with financial assistance from the Indian government.

Kathmandu all ready for BIMSTEC

Published On: August 29, 2018 02:30 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Aug 29: With the BIMSTEC summit all set to start Thursday in Kathmandu, the government is ready to welcome the heads of the governments from South Asia and South East Asian countries.

Rani Pokhari becoming a matter of worry

Published On: August 18, 2018 02:05 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Aug 18: As the reconstruction of Rani Pokhari is delayed due to friction between locals and government authorities over its reconstruction modality, heritage conservationists have demanded the reconstruction of the historical pond in its original form without further delay.

Ahead of BIMSTEC, govt begins repairing capital roads

Published On: August 17, 2018 06:48 AM NPT By: DEEPANJALI KHADKA

KATHMANDU, Aug 17: In view of the upcoming BIMSTEC summit scheduled in Kathmandu starting from August 30, the government has started decorating the Kathmandu Valley.