Senior journalist and former General Manager of the Nepal Television, Durga Nath Sharma, passed away today. Suffering from heart and kidney disease, Sharma, 72, died while undergoing treatment at Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Centre, Tribhuvan University teaching Hospital, Maharajgunj. One of the founders of the Nepal Television, Sharma was
Senior journalist Hiranyalal Shrestha is going to be awarded with this year’s Pushpalal Memorial National Journalism Award. The award was established by Tansen municipality. The award carries a purse of Rs 111,111 which would be presented on June 28 on the occasion of birth anniversary of Pushpalal. Shrestha is chief
Founder president of Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES), Krishna Pahadi has declared to transfer the amount in his bank account to the Society. HURPES president Uttam Pudasaini stated through a press release today that the human rights activist and leader Pahadi has announced that the amount in his bank
– Rita Lama People of Ghorahi had been time and again urging the authorities concerned to check the air and sound pollution caused by the Ghorahi Cement Industry located at Ghorahi municipality-4. But their concern had so far fallen in deaf ears and the locals are now waging a protest
– Birat Anupam Beechcraft 1900D of Buddha Air touched down the Biratnagar airport at 1pm Monday. It was not a usual flight of the private carrier. It was the maiden direct flight from Pokhara to Biratnagar. The 18-seater aircraft was carrying 17 commercial passengers in its 65 minutes flight from
Police on Tuesday arrested ward chairperson of Rajbiraj municipality-15, Ram Prasad Yadav, on the charge of his involvement in attempt to murder. Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Saptari, Tilak Bharati, said that Yadav, who had been absconding, was charged of murdering a person and he was
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supply Lekhraj Bhatta-led team on Tuesday made onsite inspection of Dhauwadi iron ore reserve at Hupsekot-5 in Nawalparasi. On the occasion, Minster Bhatta expressed his confidence that the iron mine would substantially contribute to the economic development of the country. He expressed his commitment to
-Bikram Giri Every cricket-playing country has a dream to obtain One Day International (ODI) status and play the world cup. Nepal has received ODI status two years back and its target from now onward is to play the world cup cricket tournament. The triangular series which is an opportunity to
The operation of Taplejung-based Olangchungola border checkpoint has been shut for definite time at the request of local administration of China. People’s mobility through the border checkpoint has been restricted due to possible outbreak of coronavirus infection. Bearing in mind the possible spread of coronavirus infection in neighbouring country, the
A resolution motion has been registered at the secretariat of Sudurpaschim State Assembly on Tuesday calling for return of India-encroached Nepali territory Kalapani. The resolution motion proposed by State Assembly member from main opposition Nepali Congress Karna Bahadur Malla and seconded by assembly member duo, Bharat Bahadur Khadka and Tek
