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Month: February 2023

Arrested on charges of coercion

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Arrested on charges of coercion
22 February, Kathmandu: A young man has been arrested in Kathmandu on charges of rape. 34-year-old Suraj Adhikari of Dhading has been accused by the police of raping a 17-year-old girl. Similarly, a man has also been arrested in Parsa on charges of rape. 59-year-old Ramchandra Chhetri, a resident of Deepaknagar, was arrested by the police. Read More

No thoughts to become the President: Chairperson Nepal

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No thoughts to become the President: Chairperson Nepal
22 February, Kathmandu: Chairperson of CPN (Unified Socialist), Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said his party would take the election of the country’s new President as sharing of power. Talking to media persons here Tuesday, Nepal said that no concrete proposal was made before him for becoming the President. “Rumours abound in the political circle. However, no final decision has been... Read More

CPN (MC) takes nat’l consensus stance on presidential election

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CPN (MC) takes nat’l consensus stance on presidential election
21 February, Kathmandu: The ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) has decided to search for grounds for forging a national consensus on upcoming presidential elections. A meeting of the party’s office-bearers held at the party central office in Paris Danda on Monday took the decision. “Today’s meeting was focused on the presidential election. A decision has been made to seek national consensus... Read More

Govt. committed to protecting national independence: PM

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Govt. committed to protecting national independence: PM
21 February, Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the current government is committed to protecting national freedom while strengthening internal unity. In a message of best wishes on the happy occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar today, he has extended his best wishes for happiness, peace, and prosperity to the Nepali people including the Sherpa community living at home... Read More

President extends Gyalpo Lhosar greetings

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President extends Gyalpo Lhosar greetings
21 February, Kathmandu: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has expressed her confidence that festivals like Gyalpo Lhosar would further increase mutual goodwill, tolerance, and fraternity among Nepali people and subsequently further strengthen national unity. In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Gyalpo Lhosar-2079 BS today, President Bhandari has wished that may this festival inspire all Nepali to be... Read More

7,000 students graduated from Pokhara University

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7,000 students graduated from Pokhara University
21 February, Kathmandu: A total of 6,999 students graduated from Pokhara University on its 18th Convocation Ceremony organized at the central office of the university at Dhungepatan of Pokhara on Monday. Prime Minister and Chancellor of Pokhara University, Pushpa Kamal Dahal conferred the degrees to the graduated students. The PU has honored a student with the Chancellor Medal for Ph.D.... Read More

Gyalpo Lhosar being marked today

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Gyalpo Lhosar being marked today
21 February, Kathmandu: Gyalpo Lhosar, the cultural festival of the Sherpa community that falls on the Shukla Pratipada in the Nepali month of Falgun is being marked today by organizing different programs. The festival is observed as the New Year by the Sherpa community who primarily reside in the mountainous region of Nepal. But the festival is marked in 22... Read More

UML’s candidate to become the next president: Chairperson Oli

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UML’s candidate to become the next president: Chairperson Oli
20 February, Kathmandu: CPN (UML) Chairperson KP Sharma Oli on Sunday reiterated that the candidate fielded by the UML would become the next President. Talking to media persons at the Biratnagar Airport, the former Prime Minister expressed the hope that there would be a consensus to make the presidential candidate fielded by the UML victorious. Stating the UML would make... Read More

Pokhara Airport to be equipped with IFR

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Pokhara Airport to be equipped with IFR
20 February, Kathmandu: Pokhara International Airport will be equipped with the Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) system in a week. Preparations for the operation of the IFR system at the newly opened international airport in Pokhara have been completed, the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN) said. CAAN spokesperson Jagannath Niraula informed RSS that the implementation of IFR in Pokhara international... Read More

National pride projects, government’s priority: Minister Bhandari

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National pride projects, government’s priority: Minister Bhandari
20 February, Kathmandu: Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said that the national pride projects are on the priority list of the government. At a news conference in Baitadi on Sunday, Minister Bhandari said the government is working according to priority on the national pride projects that are under construction in the Sudurpaschim Province as well. The... Read More