SOCIETY
Amnesty for adults! Why are children in correctional facilities not given an exemption?
Amnesty for adults! Why are children in correctional facilit...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: On the occasion of Constitution Day, the President traditionally grants amnesty to prisoners, a practice that has recently come under scrutiny. This year, the controversy surrounds the presidential pardon given to Yog Dhakal, also known as Regal, the convicted murderer of Chetan Ma...
Oct 06, 2023
POLITICS
RPP Chairman Lingden objects to accusations of royalists disrupting religious harmony
RPP Chairman Lingden objects to accusations of royalists dis...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Prasad Lingden has raised objections to the allegations of royalists attempting to disrupt religious harmony.
Oct 06, 2023
SOCIETY
'Cycle Culture in Painting' workshop organized to promote cycle culture in Nepal
'Cycle Culture in Painting' workshop organized to promote cy...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The Cycle Culture Community (CCC) recently organized a unique workshop titled “Cycle Culture in Paintings” with the primary objective of supporting the "national bicycle act and activism" in Nepal.
Oct 06, 2023
POLITICS
Former President Bhandari stresses social harmony
Former President Bhandari stresses social harmony
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appealed to one and all to become responsible, exercise restraint and adopt forbearance in the context of some recent activities in several places of the country undermining social harmony.
Oct 06, 2023
POLITICS
Lawmakers demand education bill be passed through consensus
Lawmakers demand education bill be passed through consensus
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Lawmakers have urged to pass the bill designed to amend and integrate laws related to school education after addressing demands of stakeholders and agreement signed by the government with different sides.
Oct 06, 2023
POLITICS
Govt has allocated budget for health sector with priority: FinMin
Govt has allocated budget for health sector with priority: F...
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Minister for Finance, Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat asserted that the government allocated a budget for the current fiscal year 2023/24 attaching a high priority to the health sector.
Oct 06, 2023
SOCIETY
Baglung sees surge in dengue cases
Baglung sees surge in dengue cases
GALKOT, Oct 6: The dengue infection has shot up in Baglung district lately. According to the latest data, dengue has been confirmed in 130 people in the district. More than 90 people have been confirmed dengue-infected in the last one month alone.
Oct 06, 2023
POLITICS
Swedish non-resident ambassador calls on PM
Swedish non-resident ambassador calls on PM
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: Non-resident ambassador of Sweden to Nepal, Jan Thesleff, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal today.
Oct 06, 2023
POLITICS
EU Ambassador to Nepal presents her credentials to President
EU Ambassador to Nepal presents her credentials to President
KATHMANDU, Oct 6: The newly-appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Nepal, Veronique Lorenzo, presented her credentials to President Ram Chandra Paudel on Thursday at a special function organized at the presidential office.
Oct 06, 2023
WORLD
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peace Prize for fighting women’s o...
Jailed Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi wins the Nobel Peac...
OSLO, Norway: Imprisoned activist Narges Mohammadi, who has campaigned for women’s rights, democracy and against the death penalty in Iran for years, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Oct 06, 2023