Kathmandu: A Japanese transport ship that sank during World War II with over 1,000 people on board has finally been found, reported Voice of America. The wreck of Montevideo Maru, the Japanese ship, was carrying 850 prisoners of war and about 200 civilians, who were captured by the Japanese in Papua New Guinea in 1942. Not knowing, who was there on the ship, the ship was torpedoed by the USS Sturgeon, an American submarine. Its sinking was initially heralded as a success by Allied forces before the identity of most of those onboard was finally revealed. The wreck was found earlier…
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Kathmandu: Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautam Buddha, is preparing for the celebrations of the 2567th Buddha Jayanti that falls on coming May 5 this year. The Day also coincides with Lumbini Day. In this connection, the Lumbini Development Trust (LDT) has already formed the Buddha Jayanti main management committee and other various sub-committees to observe the Day in a grand manner. The main celebration committee is coordinated by LDT vice chair Vikkhu Awadesh Kumar Tripathi and the sub-committees are the Security and Volunteer sub-committee coordinated by LDT member secretary Sanu Raja Shakya, the Dissemination Committee coordinated by LDT treasurer Siddhicharan…
Kathmandu: The National Campaign for Education (NCE) Nepal has drawn the attention of the government and the bodies concerned about the ‘need’ to allocate 20 percent of the total budget to the education sector in the upcoming fiscal year. The Campaign has reminded the political parties about their commitments to increasing budget allocation to education in their recent election manifestos. At present, around 10 percent of the total budget is allotted to the education sector. NCE Nepal chair Rajendra Pahadi said the existing budget allocation to the sector is not sufficient to advance toward the implementation of fundamental rights relating…
Kathmandu: The voting process under the by-election has been suspended at a polling center in Chitwan electoral constituency no 2. The voting has been suspended at the Naya Kiran Secondary School polling center in Bharatpur Metropolitan City 11. The voting had to be stopped as the leaders and cadres of rival political parties protested, saying supporters of Rastriya Swatantra Party’s candidate Rabi Lamichhane chanted slogans as he turned to the polling booth. Voting was taking place at seven centers at this polling station. Discussion on starting the voting process is taking place at the voting station at present, said Ishwori…
Tension ran high at Naya Kiran Secondary School Polling Station at Bhojad in Chitwan Constituency-2. The tension flared after the supporters of electoral candidate of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Rabi Lamichhane shouted slogans at the polling station in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-11, Bhojad. No sooner had Lamichhane reached the polling station, than his supporters started shouting slogans in favor him. The supporters of the other parties protested the sloganeering. Police have detained the supporters of Lamichhane and now the situation is under control. Voters and supporters ran in panic from the police station after the police baton-charged the protestors. Meanwhile, a team…
Pokhara, April 22: The CPN UML-led government has collapsed in Gandaki province. Gandaki Chief Minister Khag Raj Adhikari was automatically relieved of his post after failing to get the vote of confidence from the provincial parliament. Chief Minister Adhikari received 24 votes while 34 voted against. He was appointed Chief Minister on January 9, 2023 with the support from CPN (Maoist Centre). After the new coalition in centre, the Maoist Centre withdrew their support to the Chief Minister. Now, a new coalition will claim for the Chief Minister where CPN (Maoist Centre), Nepali Congress and CPN (Unified Socialist) and others will…
Beni: The Magar settlements in Myagdi district are agog with the unique cultural festivities associated with the Bhume Puja rituals. The Magar community is at this time of the year is engrossed in the Bhume Puja. The Bhume Puja is a traditional nature worship ritual by means of which the Magar people ‘please the nature’. In this connection, the Bhume Puja ritual was performed amidst festivities at Beg, Banduk of Raghuganga Rural Municipality-1 and in Chimkhola, Ward No 7 of the same rural municipality on Tuesday. The annual ritual is observed on what is called the ‘Ujeli Mangalbar’ or the first Tuesday…
Donald Trump, former President of the United States, has been arrested on criminal charges to 34 felony counts, according to US media. Trump was arrested Tuesday following his indictment by the New York grand jury setting a record that a former president has been held for criminal charges. Trump was charged with paying hush money to Stormy Daniels, adult film star during his 2016 presidential election campaign. “The charges against him stem from an investigation into a hush money payment to an adult film actress in 2016. Prosecutors alleged the former president sought to undermine the integrity of the 2016 election and was…
Kathmandu: At least seven people, including three Nepali nationals, died in an avalanche on the Gangtok-Nathula road section of Sikkim. The avalanche that hit on Tuesday along the Gangtok-Nathula road section of Sikkim killed at least seven people and injured a dozen, the Indian media reports said. Among the dead were three Nepali nationals. According to a statement issued by Gangtok district collector, Tushar G Nikhare, the deceased Nepalis were Shiva Prasad Lamichhane and Ashika Dhakal, 22, of Chitwan and Muna Shah Shrestha, 29, of Rupandehi. Three other Nepalis were also injured in the avalanche. The injured were identified as…
Rabi Lamichhane, Rastriya Swatantra Party’s chairman, filed his nomination for the by-election for the parliament seat from Chitwan -2 being held on April 23. The seat has faked vacant as Lamichhane, who had won the November election from there stood disqualified subsequent to Supreme Court decision saying he did not have a valid Nepali citizenship at the time of election. Monday is the last day for nomination for the by-election for the member of the House of Representatives (HoR) being held in Tanahu-1, Chitwan-2 and Bara-2 Tanahu-1 and Bara- 2 have fallen vacant following resignation by Ram Chandra Poudel and…