Baniya elected NC Bagmati PP leader, defeating CM Lama

MAKWANPUR:- Indra Bahadur Baniya has been elected Nepali Congress Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party Leader on Wednesday. Baniya defeated Chief Minister Bahadur Singh Lama by eight votes,..

Finance Ministry forms a taskforce for framing law on budget discipline

KATHMANDU:- The Ministry of Finance has formed a taskforce for the formulation of a law to help improve budget discipline in the country. Chief of Fiscal Federalism Coordination Division..

No possibility for change of NC parliamentary leadership: Koirala

MORANG:- Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr Shekhar Koirala has said the incumbent coalition government comprising two major political parties, NC and the CPN (UML) and a few other small parties, will..

Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities

By CHRISTOPHER WEBER, LOS ANGELES (AP):- Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent immigration..

National Assembly meeting at 1:15pm

KATHMANDU:- The National Assembly, upper House of the federal parliament, is holding its meeting at 1:15pm today. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung,..

Rasuwagadhi border point to open before Dashain

NUWAKOT:- Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has informed that installation of a bailey bridge on the Lhende stream was begun in a bid to reopen the Rasuwagadhi..

Bhotekoshi River flooded again

NUWAKOT:- The Bhoteskoshi River has been flooded again since early this morning, spreading alarm in the downstream areas. The district administrations in Rasuwa and Nuwakot have appealed to all..

Thailand and Cambodia ceasefire holds despite reports of skirmishes

By JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI and SOPHENG CHEANG, SURIN, Thailand (AP):- A ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia appeared shaky but remained in place Tuesday as tensions lingered despite a truce..

Heavy rain causes flooding, evacuations and at least 38 deaths around Beijing region

BEIJING (AP):- Almost a year’s worth of rain caused flooding and landslides that washed away cars, forced evacuations and knocked out power around the Chinese capital, killing at least 38 people by..

PM Modi condoles demise of economist Meghnad Desai, hails his role in deepening India-UK ties

NEW DELHI, PTI):- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the death of Indian-origin writer and economist Meghnad Desai, and lauded his role in deepening India-UK ties. Desai, who was a..

Anu Rai elected NRNA Hong Kong president

HONG KONG:- Anu Rai elected as NRNA Hong Kong president According to NRNA Secretary Radhika (Tika) Gurung, the working committee led by Anu Rai was elected at the 10th convention of NRNA Hong..

Parbati Moktan elected NRNA Korea president

SOUL:- Parbati Moktan has been elected as the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) South Korea. A new executive committee was elected for the next two years through the elections..

Subhas Lamichhane elected NRNA Japan president

TOKYO:- Subhas Lamichhane has been elected as the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Japan. Lamichhane won the election of NRNA Japan today, defeating his rival Siddharth..

Jumla farmers prohibited from plucking raw apples

JUMLA:- Farmers of Jumla district have been prohibited from harvesting raw apples. Issuing a public notice, the Agriculture Development Office has urged the farmers to pick the apples only..

Lama loses Bagmati Congress PP leader position

MAKWANPUR:- Bagmati Province Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party Leader Bahadur Singh Lama lost his position on Tuesday. The voting over Lama's no trust motion on Tuesday resulted 22 against Lama..

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