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Nepal and China Sign Agreement for Kalanki-Basundhara Road Expansion

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The expansion process of the long-uncertain Kalanki–Basundhara section of the Kathmandu Ring Road is finally set to gain momentum. The path for construction has opened with the formal agreement...

Nepal Launches Five-Year Plan to Develop Health Tourism

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation has unveiled a five-year action plan to develop the country's health tourism. The Ministry has unveiled the National...

Karnali Province Falls Short of Road Blacktopping, Bridge Construction Targets

2 months ago

Surkhet. The Karnali Province government has blacktopped 53 kilometers of road in the first nine months of the current fiscal year. The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure and Urban Development had...

US Envoy Unveils 'Alta X Gen 2' Cargo Drone at Everest Base Camp

2 months ago

Kathmandu. US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia, Sergio Gore, has unveiled the 'Alta X Gen 2' cargo drone during a visit to Everest Base Camp. According to sources,...

China Promotes Bamboo as Eco-Friendly Alternative to Plastic

2 months ago

Hujo. The multifaceted utility of bamboo has long been known in China. Historically, for many centuries, Chinese people have used this giant grass for food, transportation, weapons, as well as...

Squatter Evictions Spark Protests and Political Criticism in Nepal

2 months ago

Kathmandu. For the past week, landless and squatters across the country have been in distress. With the government's decision to vacate their long-occupied settlements and use bulldozers, they are being...

Dozers Demolish Squatter Settlements in Kathmandu Amidst Controversy

2 months ago

Kathmandu. When he was a candidate for the post of Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Balendra (Balen) Shah had gone to 'Its My Show' with Suraj Thkuri along with Chiribabu...

Pokhara Revises Building Bylaws, Allows Up to 5 Stories

2 months ago

Pokhara. In 2031 BS, when the master plan of Pokhara was being prepared, the then Zonal Chief Shankarraj Pathak also prepared the building standards for the area. A rule was...

US Envoy Meets Foreign Minister Khanal, Discusses Strengthening Nepal-US Ties

2 months ago

Kathmandu. US South and Central Asia Special Envoy Sergio Gore has paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal.Discussions were held on further strengthening Nepal-America relations during the meeting...

Two Contrasting Scenes on Buddha Jayanti in Kathmandu

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Two different scenes were seen in the federal capital Kathmandu on Friday as the 2570th Buddha Jayanti was being celebrated. The federal government, in coordination with the Kathmandu Metropolitan City,...

Kirat Community Celebrates Sakela Ubhauli Festival

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Kirat community residing in the Kathmandu Valley has celebrated their important cultural festival Sakela Ubhauli with enthusiasm. Especially the Kirat Yakha, Sunuwar, Limbu, and Rai communities gathered in...

Gagan Thapa Criticizes Government's Style, Questions Democratic Values

2 months ago

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has raised serious questions about the government's working style and democratic values. Addressing a program organized by the Nepal Trade Union Congress on...

Government Strengthens Cooperative Authority with New Ordinance

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The government has further empowered the Cooperative Authority. The Cooperative Ordinance brought by the government has transformed the authority, formed to regulate and supervise cooperatives doing savings and loan...

Kirat Community Celebrates Ubhauli Festival

2 months ago

Kathmandu. The Kirat community's important festival 'Ubhauli', which expresses respect for nature and ancestors, was celebrated on Friday. This festival is associated with the tradition of people and animals moving towards...

President Paudel Consults Legal Experts on Constitutional Council Ordinance

2 months ago

Kathmandu. President Ramchandra Paudel is currently under stress after the government led by Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah postponed the parliamentary session and issued a series of ordinances. The President...

Sukumbasi Found Dead in Bagmati River Amidst Government Bulldozing

2 months ago

Kathmandu. While the government is running a bulldozer campaign in the slum settlements, a slum dweller has been found dead in the Bagmati river. The deceased has been identified as Indrabahadur...