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18 apply for the post of Purbanchal University VC
Kathmandu, Feb 22: A total of 18 candidates have applied for the vacant post of Vice-Chancellor of the Purbanchal University. Those in the fray are Toya Narayan Poudel, Shubnarayan Pathak, Anil Kumar Pokhrel, Jeevan Kumar Dhakal, Ashok Kumar Jha, Guru Prasad Khanal, Pramod Kumar Jha, Bijukumar Thapalia, Binod Parajuli,...
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Europe's gas demand at 10-year low, to peak in 2025: report
(AFP) - Europe has cut its gas demand by 20 percent since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) should peak next year thanks to renewables and efficiency gains, a study published Wednesday said. The February 2022 invasion of Ukraine by Russia triggered a massive shift by European nations away from Russian...
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Trade deficit of Rs 811 billion in first seven months
Kathmandu, Fen 21: The country has experienced ballooning trade deficit of Rs 811 billion 110 million while making a foreign trade of Rs 984 billion 770 million in the first seven months of the current fiscal year 2080/81 BS. According to the foreign trade data of the reporting period, made public by the Department of Customs, import...
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World Cup Cricket League 2: Nepal loses to Namibia again
Kathmandu, Feb 21: Nepal lost to Namibia by 2 wickets in its third match of the triangular series under the ICC Men's World Cup Cricket League-2. In the match held today at TU cricket ground, a modest victory target of 169 runs set by Nepal for Namibia was achieved by the visitors at the loss of 8 wickets in 40 overs. Gerhard Erasmus...
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Nagarjun violence: Man suspected of killing self after murdering three family members
Kathmandu, Feb 21: Three members of the same family at Bhairabtole of Nagarjun municipality-6 in Kathmandu were found dead this morning. Ishwori Shrestha, 38, from Dudhkunda of Solukhumbu district and currently staying at Bhairabtole, daughter Anisha Shrestha, 8, and two and half year old granddaughter Shivani Shrestha were killed,...
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NAFA's exhibition features creations from Nepal, Germany
Kathmandu, Feb 21: An international art exhibition is underway at Nepal Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA), Naxal. The weeklong expo features works created during the two-day international art workshop 2024 held on February 5-6. The works are of 43 artisans from Nepal and Germany. The event themed 'connecting culture through arts' has...
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KMC's edict to evacuate Lalita Niwas area
Kathmandu, Feb 21: The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has urged individuals, companies and organisations occupying areas inside the Lalita Niwas at Baluwatar of Kathmandu Metropolis-4 to vacate the space within a week. The edict followed the verdict of the Special Court which recently illegalized the occupancy of people,...
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PM Dahal pledges to address issues pestering microfinance, cooperatives
Kathmandu, Feb 21: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has pledged to take initiation to address issues pestering microfinance and cooperatives. During his meeting with representatives of victims of muddled microfinance and cooperatives at Singha Durbar today, the Prime Minister assured addressing the...
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NC Mahasamiti meet: General Secretary Thapa's call-out against pre-election alliance
Lalitpur, Feb 21: Nepali Congress (NC) General-Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has presented a proposal that his party should not form pre-election alliance. In the ongoing policy conclave of the party- Mahasamiti meeting- at Godawari, General-Secretary Thapa floated the proposal that NC shunned political alliance with any party in the periodic...
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Westerly low pressure system likely to cause rain
Kathmandu, Feb 21: Due to an impact of the westerly low pressure system in the weather, light rain coupled with thunder and lightning is likely to occur at a few places in Madesh Province and Bagmati Province of the country today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology. ...
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Foundation stone laid for four irrigation projects in Ilam
Ilam, Feb 21: Development of four irrigation projects started at Mangsebung Rural Municipality in Ilam district on Tuesday. The total cost of the four irrigation canals is estimated Rs 23.36 million. Chairman of Mangsebung Rural Municipality Hemanta Rai jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of the canals. Chairman of...
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1,000 plus local people benefit from free eye camps
Sindhupalchowk, Feb 21: A total 1,051 local people in Sindhupalchowk have taken services in the free eye camps organized by Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu, and Tilganga Community Eye Centre, Melamchi. The eye camps were conducted in seven places including at Melamchi, Panchpokhari Thangpal, Indrawati and Helambu in...
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Nepal Embassy organizes tourism promotion event in Colombo
Kathmandu, Feb 21: Nepal's tourism promotional programme was held in Colombo of Sri Lanka. In the Tourism Promotion Programme organized recently by the Embassy of Nepal in Colombo under the theme of "Discover the Himalaya Wonder: Explore the Cultural Treasures", a large number of travel agent operators, journalists and...
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WHO sets up 17 cholera treatment centers in Ethiopia to combat outbreak
(Xinhua) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that it has established 17 standard cholera treatment centers in Ethiopia to support the country's efforts in combating a cholera outbreak. The UN health agency said in a statement that the newly established treatment centers will play a crucial role in improving the availability,...
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Poet Durgalal Shrestha named for 'Mother Language National Service Prize'
Kathmandu, Feb 21: The National Foundation for Development of Indigenous Nationalities has announced to provide this year's 'Mother Language National Service Prize' to poet Durgalal Shrestha. Shrestha was named for the prize for his outstanding contributions to the promotion and development of Nepali literature through the...
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'National Inclusion Commission should work to justify its relevance'
Kathmandu, Feb 20: National Assembly (NA) Chairman Ganesh Prasad Timilsina has argued that the National Inclusion Commission should work to justify its relevance as per the spirit of the constitution. At a programme organized here on 3rd anniversary of the Commission on Tuesday, NA Chairman Timilsina suggested that the constitutional...
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Nepal, UK sign agreement to enforce programmes on business and green growth
Kathmandu, Feb 20: Nepal and the UK have signed two grants agreements- Nepal in Business (NIB) programmes, and implementation of Green Growth Nepal (GGN) programmes on Tuesday. Shreekrishna Nepal, Joint-Secretary of Ministry of Finance, on the behalf of the government of Nepal and Pippa Bird, Development Director at the British Embassy in...
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Multinational Exercise- 'Shanti Prayas IV' begins
Kathmandu, Feb 20: The multinational Exercise- 'Shanti Prayas IV' commenced at local Tundikhel in Kathmandu on the participation of 1,925 Nepali Army personnel deployed in the peace keeping operations at the call of the United Nations. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' inaugurated the event amidst a special...
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Illegal structures constructed along Bishnumati river banks being evicted
Kathmandu, Feb 20: Tokha municipality has started removing structures illegally constructed along the Bishnumati river banks. Temporary structures built illegally along the Bishnumati corridor and its adjoining areas were evicted this morning to make the corridor beautiful and well-managed. Chief Administrative Officer of the...
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TU Vice-Chancellor appointment process underway: PM Dahal
Kathmandu, Feb 20: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has clarified that appointment of vice-chancellor at the Tribhuvan University is under process. In a meeting with office-bearers of Gorkha Journalist Society Nepal at the Prime Minister's official residence, Baluwatar, today, Prime Minister Dahal shared,...