Finance Minister urges journalists to write on governance, development issues

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  Kathmandu : Finance Minister Dr Yuba Raj Khatiwada has said the journalists’ pen should flow the causes of good governance and development. Inaugurating the fourth convention of Nepal Economic Journalists’ Association (NEJA) amidst a ceremony here today, the Finance Minster called on journalists to write in favour of good governance and development issues. He…

Cabinet Decisions: PM National Talent Award Fund to be set up

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  Kathmandu : The government has decided to set up the ‘Prime Minister National Talent Award Fund’. The Cabinet meeting held recently decided to set up the fund to encourage the youths who make remarkable contribution to peace, good governance, innovation, scientific research, investigation and development sectors. Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Spokesperson…

Sutherland Springs: Texas church shooting leaves 26 dead

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Texas : At least 26 people have been killed and 20 others wounded after a gunman opened fire at a Texas church during Sunday service. The attack happened at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, a small town in Wilson County. The victims’ ages ranged from five to 72. The suspected gunman was later…

New York truck attack: Trump vows to tighten vetting

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New York :  US President Donald Trump has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to “step up” vetting measures, after a deadly truck attack in New York. Eight people were killed and 11 injured when the driver of the truck hit people on a cycle path in Lower Manhattan. Five Argentines were among the dead….

NC to lead new era of national renaissance

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Kathmandu : The main ruling party, Nepali Congress, has said that the country is on the phase of new era of renaissance, which would be led by the party. The manifesto prepared by the NC for upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies states that the country has entered into a new…

Thailand begins royal cremation for late King Bhumibol Adulyadej

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Thai : Hundreds of thousands of Thais have turned out to witness the procession Mourners in Thailand are marking the main part of the five-day funeral ceremony for the country’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The revered king died in October 2016 aged 88. A series of Buddhist rites began in the royal palace before the…

41 women candidates for House of Representatives and State Assemblies

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Kathmandu : A total of 41 women candidates are contesting in the first round of elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies, in 32 districts scheduled for November 26. Of them, 18 women are contesting in the House of Representatives and the rest in the State Assemblies. According to the Election Commission, a…

NRA will deliver concrete results within three months: CEO Bhusal

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Kathmandu : Newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of National Reconstruction Authority (NRA) Yubraj Bhusal on Monday has expressed his commitment to deliver concrete results by leading the reconstruction works within three months. Talking to RSS following his appointment, CEO Bhusal added that he will lead the NRA by coordinating all the bodies necessary for…

Narayankaji calls Baburam lacking leadership to bring prosperity

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Gorkha : CPN (Maoist Centre) leader Narayankaji Shrestha who is contesting in the election to the House of Representatives from the Gorkha 2 against Naya Shakti Party coordinator Dr Baburam Bhattarai has said the country would not see progress and prosperity under the leadership of Bhattarai. “Gorkha 2 is a stronghold of the leftist revolutionaries,…