KATHMANDU, Jan 12: Elections are being held today for the election of Speaker of Sudurpaschim Province Assembly. The Provincial Assembly Secretariat said that the election of the Speaker will be held at 1 pm.

There is a thin line separating creative provocation from group defamation. All too often we see TV shows or cartoons stir up discord for their libelous content or politicians and celebrities from the majority community open their mouths and emit a torrent of snobbish and racist prejudice.

KATHMANDU, May 21: A writ petition has been filed against President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Oct 30: Police are preparing to file a case under libel and slander charge against Kedarman Bhandari, one of the Bhandaris of the Pashupatinath Temple, who posted ‘slanderous’ material through a social site against Dr Milan Kumar Thapa, the treasurer at the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT).

Anu Bhandari won 7th Junior Battle 2019 held at Rastriya Naach Ghar, Jamal on Friday. Bhandari is a student from Toran School, Lalitpur.

KATHMANDU, Dec 6: President Bidya Devi Bhandari returned home today after participating in the 24th conference of the state parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24) held in Katowice of Poland.

KATHMANDU, Oct 1: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called for utilizing the skills, knowledge, experience and expertise of the senior citizens in the national development.

KATHMANDU, August 1: A Sabitra Bhandari inspired performance helped the departmental team Armed Police Force Club (APF) register a 3-1 victory over the other departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club in the league decider and clinch the Vice-president National Women’s League at the ANFA Complex in Satdobato on Tuesday. Bhandari scored a hat-trick for APF, who finished the league unbeaten.

KATHMANDU, July 16: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has authenticated four Bills on Monday.

KATHMANDU, July 13: French Ambassador to Nepal, Yves Carmona, paid a farewell call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

KATHMANDU, June 29: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has urged the government to implement the suggestions of the report of Auditor General.

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.

Madan Bhandari Foundation announced the name of the 'Madan Bhandari Rastriya Puraskar' recipient for this year.

KATHMANDU, June 21: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has visited Army Headquarters, Bhadrakali on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, June 19: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended condolences in the demise of senior neurosurgeon Dr Upendra Devkota.

KATHMANDU, June 2: Captain Binod Bhandari’s 64 runs and Sushan Bhari’s four-wicket haul propelled the departmental team Tribhuvan Army Club to its second consecutive win with a 106-run victory over Province 1 in the Inter-provincial Prime Minister Cup on Friday.

BUTWAL, May 31: Police have finally arrested all the perpetrators behind the murder and robbery which took place eight years ago in Rupandehi.

CHITWAN, May 17: On the 25th death anniversary of late communist leaders Madan Bhandari and Jibaraj Ashrit, a condolence meeting was held today at Dasdhunga in Chitwan where Bhandari and Ashrit met with a jeep accident.

KATHMANDU, May 14: Acting Chief Justice Deepak Raj Joshi has submitted the annual report of the Supreme Court (SC) to President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the latter’s office in Sheetal Niwas on Monday.

KATHMANDU, May 11: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day official visit to Nepal, has paid a call on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at her official residence in Sheetal Niwas on Friday evening.

DAMAK, May 3: Madan Bhandari Sports Academy has advanced into the second round of the ongoing first Damak Gold Cup football tournament defeating Jhapa XI 4-0 in the curtain raiser on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU April 30: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Gautam Buddha remains a symbol of pride for all Nepalis, as he made a huge contribution to human welfare after being born in Nepali territory.

KATHMANDU, April 26: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has issued four different ordinances on Thursday.

KATHMANDU, April 9: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has joined Twitter, today.  According to President Bhandari's Chief Personal Secretary, Bheshraj Adhikari, President Bhandari's Twitter handle is @ PresidentofNP.

Club wins fourth title this season

BUTWAL, April 2: Ruslan Three Star Club has advanced into the final of the ongoing third Madan Bhandari Gold Cup Football Tournament, defeating host Madan Bhandari Sports Academy 1-0 on Sunday.

BUTWAL, April 1: Laxmi Hyundai Manang Marshyangdi Club has advanced into the final of the ongoing third Madan Bhandari Gold Cup Football Tournament with a thumping 5-0 victory over Sunaulo Sangam on Saturday.

KATHMANDU, March 31: President Bidya Devi Bhandari today viewed that the state should honor the freedom fighters, who contributed to various political changes.

MORANG, March 30: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has broken silence on Dashdhunga accident saying that it is unfortunate not to get any facts revealed till date about the mishap that claimed lives of then General Secretary of the CPN-UML Madan Bhandari and Jeev Raj Ashrit, then in-charge of the party organization.

KATHMANDU, Mar 29: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has stated that the government should have maintained diplomatic relations with neighbors for the prosperity of the nation.

KATHMANDU, March 29: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is addressing the joint meeting of the Federal Parliament for the first time after she was re-elected as President.

KATHMANDU, Mar 29: President Bidya Devi Bhandari is all set to address a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament for the first time after she was re-elected as President. It is scheduled for 4 pm.

KATHMANDU, March 24: The host Madan Bhandari Sports Academy has advanced into the quarterfinals of the ongoing Madan Bhandari International Gold Cup Football Tournament defeating Far-western XI 5-1 on Friday.

KATHMANDU, Mar 20: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe congratulated President of Nepal Bidya Devi Bhandari on her re-assumption of office as the head-of-nation of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, March 16: Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian President Ram Nath Kovind have congratulated Bidya Devi Bhandari on her reelection as president of Nepal.

KATHMANDU, Mar 15: Indian President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday congratulated President Bidya Devi Bhandari on her election to the post.

BEIJING, March 14: China has congratulated Bidya Devi Bhandari on being re-elected as President of Nepal for the second-term.

KATHMANDU, March 14:  Bidya Devi Bhandari has been sworn in as the President of Nepal for the second time on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, March 14: Chief Justice Gopal Prasad Parajuli will administer the oath of office and secrecy to President reelect Bidhya Devi Bhandari at 4 PM today.

KATHMANDU, March 14: President Bidya Devi Bhanari, 56, has been re-elected to the post of the head of the state for second term on Tuesday winning over two-thirds votes from the 880-member Electoral College comprising the bicameral federal parliament and seven provincial assemblies

KATHMANDU, March 14: The main opposition Nepali Congress (NC) stood against the re-election of President Bhidhaya Devi Bhandari in a symbolic protest over various controversial decisions she took during her first term in office, NC leaders said on Tuesday.

KATHMANDU, March 13: Bangladeshi Ambassador to Nepal Mashfee Binte Shams called on President Bidya Devi Bhandari at the Office of the President in Sheetal Niwas today.

SURKHET, March 11: The ravaging flood of August 14, 2014 in the Bheri River killed 29 persons and rendered 120 households of Tatapani homeless. A large number of the displaced families started living in the nearby Galfa forest.

KATHMANDU, March 9: The Rastriya Janata Party (RJP), Nepal has decided to support Bidya Devi Bhandari of left alliance in the presidential election.

KATHMANDU, March 8: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended her best wishes for gender equality, women rights and empowerment as well as for peace and prosperity to all sisters across the globe.

KATHMANDU, March 8: After pushing through the chief ministers and speakers of his choice in the provincial governments, Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has succeeded in endorsing  Bidya Devi Bhandari for a second term as president.

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Reelection of President Bidya Devi Bhanadri for a second term  has become certain after the ruling left alliance filed her candidacy Wednesday, under the new federal setup.  Given their clear majority in the electoral college for president, which includes members of parliament and the seven provincial assemblies,  Bhandari, the nominee of the left alliance for  head of  state is now poised to remain president  for the next five years.

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said her first term as the Head-of-the-State of Nepal is like an open book.

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: Former UML leader Bidya Devi Bhandari filed her nomination for the President for the second time on Wednesday.

KATHMANDU, Mar 7: CPN-UML has decided to nominate incumbent president Bidhya Devi Bhandari as a candidate for new president today.