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‘MCC Compact is a Nepal-chosen project’

‘MCC Compact is a Nepal-chosen project’
Bhishma Raj Ojha Kathmandu, Sept 11 (RSS): It has been clarified that the Government of Nepal itself has chosen all the projects receiving grants from the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Nepal Compact of the United States for the country’s economic growth. At a time when there are widespread comments and criticisms about MCC, the agency has made such clarifications noting... Read More

One arrested on charge of Madi ‘murder’

One arrested on charge of Madi ‘murder’
(Bhabin Karki) Sankhuwasabha, Sept 11 (RSS): Nepal Police have arrested a suspect of ‘Madi’ incident wherein six persons of a single family were reportedly murdered in Umlingkhola village of Madi Municipality-1. The suspect is a relative of the victims, but his identity has not been disclosed for security reasons, said Deputy Superintendent of Police Laldhoj Subedi. On Monday, six persons... Read More

PM Deuba pays tribute to Rana

PM Deuba pays tribute to Rana
Kathmandu, Sept 11 (RSS): Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has paid tribute to former member-secretary of National Sports Council (NSC) and former ambassador Rukma Shumsher JB Rana who passed away last night.PM Deuba, also the Nepali Congress (NC) President, reached the Battisputali-based residence of the late Rana and paid his final tribute by offering garland and draping the party flag... Read More

MoU with British Council to improve the quality of education

MoU with British Council to improve the quality of education
Waling, Sept 11 (RSS): A memorandum of understanding has been reached between the Waling Municipality of Syangja and the British Council to improve the quality of education in the municipality. The main objective of the agreement is to focus on modern and systematic teaching and learning activities by correcting the shortcomings in the education sector. The agreement was signed between... Read More

Former NSC member-secretary Rana dies

Former NSC member-secretary Rana dies
Kathmandu, Sept 11 (RSS): Former Member-Secretary of the National Sports Council (NSC) and former Ambassador Rukma Shumsher Rana has passed away. According to family sources, he died last night at the age of 85 at his residence in Battisputali, Kathmandu. He was suffering from kidney ailment, diabetes and high blood pressure. Rana had twice served as NSC member secretary between... Read More

Adhikari new Dean of Gandaki University

Adhikari new Dean of Gandaki University
Pokhara, Sept 11 (RSS): Dr Kapil Adhikari has been appointed as the Dean of Gandaki University. A committee formed by the University under the convenorship of Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Nawaraj Devkota appointed Dr Adhikari as the dean. Dr Adhikari, who holds a doctorate degree in physics from the United States of America, assumed his office on Friday. Dr Adhikari has... Read More

Measles patients detected in Jajarkot

Measles patients detected in Jajarkot
Kathmandu, Sept 11 (RSS): Two persons were diagnosed with measles in Rawatgaun of Bheri Municipality-1. The detection was made in a screening carried out with the help of the World Health Organization (WHO) after some people were found with symptoms similar to the disease, said Deepak Oli of the Health Branch of Bheri Municipality. The two detections were made in... Read More

Sandeep’s 6 for 11 helps Nepal win series

Sandeep’s 6 for 11 helps Nepal win series
Kathmandu, Sept 11 (RSS): Nepal has won the cricket series against Papua New Guinea thanks to a star performance from ace leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. Sandeep took 6 wickets to help Nepal inflict a heavy defeat against Papua New Guinea by 151 runs in the second ODI to win the series 2-0. In the day-and-night one-day international match held at Al... Read More

Workers stranded in Qatar rescued

Workers stranded in Qatar rescued
Kathmandu, Sept 11 (RSS): Four Nepali workers stranded in Qatar have been rescued at the initiative of the Nepali Embassy and the Non-Resident Nepali Association, Qatar. Bikas Shahi of Swamikartik Khapar Rural municipality-3 of Bajura, Asmita Lama of Kathmandu, Mohan Poudel of Bhojpur and Uday Kumar Yadav of Mahottari have been sent to Nepal by the Association after they lost... Read More