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‘Role of Alternative Energy Promotion Centre crucial in electrification drive’

‘Role of Alternative Energy Promotion Centre crucial in electrification drive’
Kathmandu, Oct 29 (RSS): Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Pampha Bhusal has said that the government was working for developing plans to ensure electrification across the country. At an event organised on the occasion of 25th anniversary of Alternative Energy Promotion Centre, the Energy Minister said so while stating that the Centre has a crucial role to make... Read More

Home Minister designated to look after Prime Minister’s portfolio

Home Minister designated to look after Prime Minister’s portfolio
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has assigned Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand to look after the Prime Minister’s portfolio. The President assigned the PM’s portfolio to Minister Khand during the absence of the Prime Minister, who left for the UK today to participate in the World Leaders’ Summit of the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on... Read More

Sudan to have new Prime Minister, sovereign council within week: Al-Burhan

Sudan to have new Prime Minister, sovereign council within week: Al-Burhan
Khartoum , October 29 (ANI/Sputnik): A new prime minister and the Sovereign Council will appear in Sudan within a couple of days, “within a week at the latest,” the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, told Sputnik. “I hope this will be done in a couple of days or within a week at the latest,” al-Burhan said... Read More

President Bhandari to visit Baglung

President Bhandari to visit Baglung
29 October, Kathmandu : President Bidya Devi Bhandari is visiting Dhorpatan of Baglung district on Saturday. Considering the President’s visit to the district, security and managerial issues have been made arranged, the officials said. According to Chief District Officer of Baglung Shiva Kumar Karki, President Bhandari will arrive in Dhorpata of Baglung on Saturday afternoon. “The President is arriving in... Read More

PM Deuba leaves for UK to participate in COP26

PM Deuba leaves for UK to participate in COP26
Kathmandu, Oct 29 (RSS): Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has left for the United Kingdom today leading the Nepali delegation to the World leaders Summit of the 26th Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26). The COP26 is taking place in Glasgow of the United Kingdom from October 31-November 12.Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand,... Read More

Bagmati Province decides to ensure better health services

Bagmati Province decides to ensure better health services
Hetauda, Oct 29 (RSS): The first meeting of the newly-formed Council of Ministers of Bagmati Province held on Thursday has decided to bring about reforms in health sector in the province. A decision has been made to instruct the Health Ministry to ensure equipment for oxygen plants and PCR-test kits, additional beds, ventilators and supplies of drugs in all province-level... Read More

Handicraft trade fair being organised

Handicraft trade fair being organised
Kathmandu, Oct 29 (RSS): Federation of Handicraft Associations of Nepal is organising a handicraft trade fair from November 19-21 in Kathmandu. The Federation said that the 18th handicraft trade fair and 16th handicraft competition would be held in Hotel Hyatt Regency in the capital city. Organising a news conference, the Federation stated that the fair is being held to make... Read More

More aid needed for Syrians as winter approaches: UN humanitarian chief

More aid needed for Syrians as winter approaches: UN humanitarian chief
UNITED NATIONS, October 28 (Xinhua) : UN Undersecretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said Wednesday that more aid is needed for Syrians as harsh winter approaches. Daily life in Syria is becoming less and less affordable. Over 90 percent of the population now live below the poverty line. Many people are forced to make very difficult choices to make ends... Read More

Phutuk festival of Walung community commencing from today

Phutuk festival of Walung community commencing from today
Phungling, Oct 25 (RSS): The cultural festival, Phutuk, celebrated by the minority Walung community of Taplejung, has commenced. This cultural festival is observed for 10 days from the day of Panchami of the Kojagrat Purnima of the Hindu festival of Dashain till the new moon of the Tihar (the Hindu festival of lights), as per the lunar calendar. It formally... Read More

‘Paragliding’ attracts domestic tourists

‘Paragliding’ attracts domestic tourists
Pokhara, Oct 25 (RSS): Paragliding has drawn the attention of domestic tourists in Pokhara with the gradual rise in the mobility of people in festive sessions. Chairperson of Nepal Air Sports Association Krishna Bhandari informed that most of the tourists visiting Pokhara during Dashain and Tihar festivals preferred paragliding. Number of people enjoying paragliding has increased in Pokhara with the... Read More