Kathmandu : The government of Nepal on Thursday bid farewell to the first of its teams to go on the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca this year. Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa and Minister for Foreign Affairs Pradeep Kumar Gyawali among other officials saw them off at the Tribhuvan International Airport on Thursday morning….
Kathmandu: Various ministers and a few leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party have visited various districts of Tarai to take stock of the situation after recent floods. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Health Upendra Yadav, Minister for Home Affairs Ram Bahadur Thapa, Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Raghubir Mahaseth and Ministers for…
Kathmandu : One year and two months after the announcement of the merger of CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre to form the Nepal Communist Party, the leaders have claimed that they forged an agreement to divide leadership positions of party departments. Among 32 departments in the party’s central structures, the UML side will lead 18 whereas…
America : US House of Representatives has voted to condemn President Donald Trump after a series of attacks aimed at four congresswomen. The resolution denounced Mr Trump’s “racist comments that have legitimised fear and hatred of New Americans and people of colour”. Mr Trump had been accused of racism and xenophobia for telling the members…
Kathmandu : Meteorologists have claimed that the monsoon effects in the country are on the decline. However, they have said a few places of the country are likely to suffer heavy rainfall in next couple of days. Meteorologist Samir Shrestha says the monsoon’s low pressure line is moving southward gradually, and it will decrease the…
Kathmandu : Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres has offered UN assistance to Nepal, India and other flood-affected countries in the region. “The UN stands ready to work with the authorities in the affected countries as they respond to the humanitarian needs resulting from this ongoing monsoon season,” his deputy spokesman Farhan Haq said…
Kathmandu : The main opposition party Nepali Congress and Madhesh-centric Rastriya Janata Party Nepal have jointly filed a motion of urgent public importance demanding that the House of Representatives postpone its scheduled businesses and discuss how to respond to the crisis caught by recent floods and landslides. Minendra Rijal and Pushpa Bhusal of Nepali Congress…
Kathmandu : Nepal Police says the number of people killed in landslides and floods in various parts of the country since Thursday night has reached 65. The police headquarters revealed the data updated. According to the law enforcement body, total 25 persons are injured and they are undergoing treatments at health facilities located in their…
New Delhi : The launch of India’s second lunar mission has been halted less than an hour before the scheduled blast-off, due to a technical problem. The countdown stopped 56 minutes before the launch after a “technical snag was observed in launch vehicle system,” India’s space agency said. The satellite had been scheduled for launch…
Kulekhani : Preparation is being made to open sluices of the Kulekhani reservoir in view of the alarming water current and level following incessant rain. People living in and around Bhimphedi, Indrasarobar, Bagmati rural municipality, Nunthar, Chandrapur, Canteen of Rautahat, different areas of Sarlahi and Hariharpurgadhi of Sindhuli have been urged to keep high alerts…
