– Prakash Silwal After two-decade long struggle, Rana Tharus of Nepal have finally been identified as a separate indigenous group of Nepal. Considering the recommendations of the experts and demand of the Rana Tharu communities all over the country, the Council of Ministers’ meeting last Monday officially enlisted them as
Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens Parbat Gurung on Wednesday said the government was effortful to end harmful social practices like witchcraft, dowry and child marriage. "These harmful practices still exist in our society. We all should unite in rooting out them," he said speaking at an event organised
Two people have died of viral fever in Swamikartik rural municipality of the district on Tuesday. The deceased have been identified as 55-year-old Mima Kadara and 70-year-old Dal Bahadur Rawal of ward no. 1 of the rural municipality, according to ward chair Janak Bahadur Rokaya. Of the five members of
The Development and Technology Committee under the House of Representatives has directed the government to complete the under-construction Karnali corridor soon. The parliamentary committee’s meeting on Wednesday made this direction after taking stock of project progress from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport, Defence Ministry and the Nepal Army. The
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai has said the government has been working maintaining coordination with all the stakeholders to avoid any shortcomings for making the Visit Nepal Year campaign successful. Speaking in the House of Representatives, International Relations Committee’s meeting today, he said home work
The government has decided to go with the construction of much-awaited Nijgadh International Airport with top priority. Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai, said the proposed airport based in Bara district would come into commercial operation within the next five years. Speaking at a press meet
A meeting of the National Assembly today endorsed the ‘Industrial Enterprise Development Institute Act (first amendment) Bill-2076 BS’ Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, Lekhraj Bhatta proposed the meeting to pass the Bill and the proposal got an unanimous approval. Prior to this, the Minister presented a proposal seeking the
A meeting of the National Assembly today endorsed the condolence motion on the demise of former lawmaker Shreeram Shrestha. The motion tabled by NA Chair Ganesh Prasad Timilsina was endorsed by the session. Shrestha had been elected to the National Assembly in 2048 BS through the Nepali Congress. Shrestha who
Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party and former Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has said that economic prosperity could be achieved in the country through mountaineering tourism. At a programme organised on the occasion of conclusion of the World Peace Worship organised by Nepal Mountaineering Association at the premises
Nepal has achieved 87th position in the world ranking of women volleyball unveiled by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). The FIVB is the supreme body of the world volleyball. As per the ranking chart issued today, National Women Volleyball Team has been placed in the 87th position with 57 points.
