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Lawmakers air mixed opinions on university bill
Kathmandu, Feb 27: In today's meeting of the Education, Health and Information Technology Committee under the House of Representatives, parliamentarians have aired different views on whether or not it is expedient to establish new universities or enhancing quality of the existing universities. Taking part in the discussion on...
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'Expedite reviewing and formulating bills related to good governance'
Kathmandu, Feb 27: The National Assembly's Sustainable Development and Good Governance Committee has directed the government to immediately review the laws related to good governance. Today's meeting of the committee, in the discussion on 'rule of law and role of parliament for good governance', instructed the government...
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Govt to succeed if education and health sectors prioritised: Minister Basnet
Kathmandu, Feb 27: Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, argued that the government would be successful if it could pay attention to education and health sector. Addressing a programme at the Ministry of Health and Population on the occasion of Health Service Day-2080 BS today, Minister Basnet asserted that the...
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Ten including senior Deputy CEO of Prabhu Bank arrested
Kathmandu, Feb 27: A team of Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested 10 people including senior Deputy CEO of Prabhu Bank, Manoj Neupane, today. They were held on the charge of misappropriation of loan, said SP Hobindra Bogati, Spokesperson in the CIB. SP Bogati confirmed, "We have arrested 10 people. Investigation is...
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Acharya's contribution will guide music industry for long: PM Dahal
Kathmandu, Feb 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the contribution of veteran singer and composer Bhakta Raj Acharya to the field of music will inspire and guide the country's music industry for long. Dahal who visited the Nepal Academy of Music and Drama today to pay his tributes to the late singer...
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Mortal remains of Acharya at NAMUDA for last tributes
Kathmandu, Feb 27: The mortal remains of veteran singer and composer, Bhaktaraj Acharya, have been placed at the Nepal Academy of Music and Drama since 11:00 am today for individuals to pay their last tributes to him. Kushma Mahara, the Academy's member-secretary, said that people from various walks of life, particularly those from...
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Former PM and Chinese Ambassador hold courtesy meeting
Kathmandu, Feb 27: A courtesy meeting was held between CPN (Unified Socialist)'s senior leader and former Prime Minister, Jhalanath Khanal, and Chinese Ambassador to Nepal, Chen Song, today. The two met at the former's residence in Dallu of Kathmandu this morning. During the meeting, they discussed cotemporary political...
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Magar Unity Day being observed today
Madhyabindu (Nawalparasi), Feb 27: The 42nd Magar National Unity Day is being observed across the country today. The Magar community is celebrating the Day with fanfare. Various programmes are scheduled at different places of Nawalparasi (Bardaghat Sustapurba) where there is dominant presence of Magar people. The district chapter of Nepal...
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NAMD marks music maestro Gurung's 86th birth anniversary
Kathmandu, Feb 27: The Nepal Academy of Music and Drama (NAMD) marked the 86th birth anniversary of music maestro Ambar Gurung by organizing a programme here Monday. Noted musician Gurung, the first Chancellor NAMD, was the composer of national anthem. In the programme, NAMD Chancellor Nisha Sharma said musician Gurung's...
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CM Yadav appeals to development partners to work in coordination
Mahendranagar (Dhanusha), Feb 27: Chief Minister of Madhes Province, Saroj Kumar Yadav, has appealed to the representatives of international and national non-governmental organizations to work in coordination with province government. At an interaction organized on 'cooperation with development partners and future course' here...
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Commission seeks 15 days more to probe into cases of gold smuggling
Kathmandu, Feb 26: The High-Level Probe Commission formed to investigate the recent cases of gold smuggling has asked the government to give 15 more days to submit its report citing lack of time. The Commission has requested the government through the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking 15 days to prepare and submit the report by March...
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Govt decides to provide Rs one million as relief to victim of Barahathawa incident
Kathmandu, Feb 26: The government has decided to provide Rs one million as monetary relief to the family of Jay Shankar Sah who died in a police firing during a protest at Barahathawa municipality-6, Sarlahi. The meeting of the Council of Ministers held at Prime Minister's Office, Singha Durbar, took a decision to this regard on...
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Commission seeks 15 days more to probe into cases of gold smuggling
Kathmandu, Feb 26: The High-Level Probe Commission formed to investigate the recent cases of gold smuggling has asked the government to give 15 more days to submit its report citing lack of time. The Commission has requested the government through the Ministry of Home Affairs seeking 15 days to prepare and submit the report by March...
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NA approves withdrawal of Immigration Bill by majority
Kathmandu, Feb 26: The National Assembly (NA) has approved the proposal seeking withdrawal of the 'Immigration Bill, 2076 BS', which was under consideration in the National Assembly. Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha had presented the bill before the House. Responding to the queries raised in the...
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Over 156,000 children in Lalitpur to be vaccinated against measles-rubella
Patan (Lalitpur), Feb 26: A total of 156,762 children in Lalitpur district are targeted to receive vaccine against measles-rubella under the nationwide Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign that kicked off since last Sunday. According to Parthamani Neupane, Immunization Officer at the District Health Office, Lalitpur, initially children in...
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Parliamentarians press for expediting post-quake reconstruction process
Kathmandu, Feb 26: National Assembly (NA) members have demanded earliest acceleration of post-quake reconstruction works in the quake-affected districts. It may be noted that an earthquake of 6.4 magnitude severely hit Jajarkot and its adjacent districts on November 3 last year leaving scores of causalities and fatalities and taking a...
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UML protests in parliament, session put off for 15 minutes
Kathmandu, Feb 26: Main opposition CPN (UML) has protested in the House of Representatives today. Once the meeting commenced, the UML lawmakers stood from their respective seats to chant slogans accusing the government of becoming apathetic to the issues of usury victims and dairy farmers. Then, Speaker Devraj Ghimire allotted time to...
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College proprietor Gurung arrested on gold smuggling case
Kathmandu, Feb 26: A college proprietor has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case. A team of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) today held Jeewan Kumar Gurung, Chairperson of Platinum College based in Dillibazaar, Kalikasthan of Kathmandu, a permanent resident of Fulbari-2, Parbat. CIB Spokesperson and...
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Policy reforms for infrastructure development
Sudurpaschim, Feb 26: The Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development of Sudurpaschim Province has adopted a policy of going for implementation of project and plans that have completed detailed feasibility study. At a press conference held at the Ministry on Sunday, Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development Prakash Bahadur...
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Armed Police Disaster Management Base at Narchang
Myagdi, Feb 26: The Armed Police Force has been established a disaster management base at Narchang of Annapurna rural municipality-4 in Myagdi. A unit of 25 armed policepersons trained in disaster management has been established under the leadership of a police inspector. The base has been set up with the aim of speeding up search and...