Pashupatinath Temple area ready to welcome devotees on Teej Day

KATHMANDU:- Haritalika Teej, an exclusive festival of Hindu women, is being celebrated across the country on Tuesday. As preparations are underway for Teej, the Pashupati Area Development Trust..

Economic growth of 4.61% estimated for FY 2024/25

KATHMANDU:- The economic growth rate has increased, and inflation has decreased in the last fiscal year, 2024/25, compared to the previous fiscal year. Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) stated this..

Cholera outbreak confirmed in Birgunj

BIRGUNJ:- Cholera outbreak has been confirmed in Birgunj Metropolitan City, Parsa district, with 10 people testing positive for the disease. The cases have emerged primarily from the Nagua and..

Tharus celebrating Aatwari festival today

KAILALI:- The Tharu community living in the Tarai region of Nepal is celebrating the Atwari festival with special faith and enthusiasm today. Considered the second biggest festival after Maghi,..

Kushe Aunsi (Father’s Day) being observed across the country today

KATHMANDU:- Kushe Aunshi or Father’s Day is being observed across the country today. Hindus will be celebrating Kushe Aunshi today by bringing kush, a sharp-edged holy grass, into their..

Governor Newsom predeploys more firefighting resources, directs aggressive statewide response to fire weather and heat

SACRAMENTO:- At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of 13 fire engines, seven water..

Parliamentarians demand diplomatic efforts against India-China agreement on trade route via Lipulek

KATHMANDU:- The Members of the House of Representatives (HoR) continued expressing concern over the agreement India and China made for reopening trading route via Lipulek and called for resolving..

Report on Bill to Amend Certain Nepal Acts relating to Land, 2082 passed

KATHMANDU:- The Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resource Committee has passed its report on the Bill to Amend Certain Nepal Acts relating to Land, 2082. Committee’s President Kusum Devi..

Nepal makes stance clear on boundary disputes

By Modanath Dhakal, KATHMANDU:- The Foreign Ministry has made its stance on the issue of border dispute in Lipulek and Kalapani clear by issuing a statement on Wednesday evening, after there were..

Home Ministry unveils bill on NGO registration, regulation and management for inputs

KATHMANDU:- The Home Ministry has unveiled a bill formulated to amend and integrate the law on NGO registration, regulation, and management, along with a framework for the concerned stakeholders and..

With heat and fire weather incoming, Governor Newsom pre-deploys resources to Los Angeles County

SACRAMENTO:- At the direction of Governor Gavin Newsom, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today approved the predeployment of firefighting resources in Los Angeles..

HKH Parliamentarians’ Meet concludes with five-point call for action

KATHMANDU:- The Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) Parliamentarians’ Meet, 2025, has concluded by issuing a five-point call for action. The HKH Parliamentarians’ Meet was organised by Agriculture,..

Nepal abolishes rubella: WHO

KATHMANDU:- Nepal has been successful in eliminating rubella. Issuing a press release, the World Health Organisation, Nepal, on Monday, made this announcement. The organisation announced that..

Birgunj prison overcrowded

PARSA:- Aug 19: Overcrowding has added challenges to the management issue in Birgunj prison. Despite its capacity to house 1,000 inmates, there are more than 1,300 jailbirds, including some..

Committee Chair Thapa stresses collaboration for resilience to climate change

KATHMANDU:- Chairperson of the Agriculture, Cooperatives and Natural Resources Committee under the federal parliament, Kusum Devi Thapa, has echoed the need for combined efforts to cope with impacts..

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