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'Cosmetic celebration wanes Holi significance'

Bejhad–The traditional importance of and attraction to Holi celebration is waning with the rise in cosmetic cultural practices in rural areas lately.  It is often shared indigenous celebration...

FNJ expresses sorrow over Shrestha's demise

FNJ expresses sorrow over Shrestha's demise

Kathmandu– The Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) has expressed sorrow over demise of FNJ former president and senior journalist Manindra Raj Shrestha.  "Demise of Shrestha has saddened the...
NC central working committee meet today

NC central working committee meet today

Kathmandu–Nepali Congress is holding its central working committee meeting today to take decisions on the formation of disciplinary and election committees of the party.  Other agendas to be...
Towards the journey of prosperity

Towards the journey of prosperity

Kathmandu– The government led by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has recently completed first year of its five-year term.  In his address to the country on last February...
NC draws attention on national security bill

NC draws attention on national security bill

Kathmandu– The main opposition party Nepali Congress (NC) has expressed its concern on some of the provisos enshrined in the bill on the rights ad responsibilities of National Security Council-2075...
Activities of Biplab-led CPN under scrutiny

Activities of Biplab-led CPN under scrutiny

Kathmandu– The government has been scrutinizing the activities of Biplab-led Communist Party of Nepal.  The Home Ministry, following the March 12 Cabinet decision with the announcement of Biplab-led group as...
Alcohol banned around Hospital in Okhaldhunga

Alcohol banned around Hospital in Okhaldhunga

Okhaldhunga– The sale and distribution of alcohol has been banned in the surrounding areas of Okhaldhunga Community Hospital. The area around 500 meter of the Hospital was declared as alcohol...
Chairperson Dahal leaving for US

Chairperson Dahal leaving for US

Kathmandu– Chairperson of Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', is leaving for the United States today for the treatment of his wife, Sita Dahal. They are leaving here...
Six houses gutted in fire

Six houses gutted in fire

Hilinhang– A forest fire in Hilihang rural municipality-3 has engulfed six houses near the forest. The fire in the human settlement has been put out while it continues to rage in...
Forest fire continue to rage in Udayapur

Forest fire continue to rage in Udayapur

Gaighat– Fire is reportedly taking place in various community forests in the Chure jungle in Triyuga municipality of Udayapur. Fire continues to rage the Triveni community forest and the Mothai...
Dillibazar Prison in need of repair

Dillibazar Prison in need of repair

Kathmandu– Dillibazar Prison structures have been in a state of disrepair for long, posing the risk of physical safety mainly to inmates and detainees. The structures dating back to 1960...
Lawmaker sets up revolving fund

Lawmaker sets up revolving fund

Damauli– Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader and House of Representatives member, Tulasa Thapa, has announced to set up a revolving fund of one million rupees at a school in her...
NC leader Dangol bereaved of his mother

NC leader Dangol bereaved of his mother

Kathmandu–Nepali Congress (NC) leader and former minister Tirtharam Dangol has been bereaved of his mother. Nanimaiju Dongol, the mother of NC Kathmandu district former president, passed away on Thursday night....