KATHMANDU: Senior leader of the Nepali Congress Ram Chandra Poudel has said that he considers the matter of protecting and upholding the constitution and democracy, which he fought for his whole life, to be the most important responsibility as the Head of the State. One of the two candidates vying for the post of the third President of Democratic Republic of Nepal, leader Poudel said, “The President has an important role in protecting the achievements to date including the constitution and democracy, as the President is an important actor to help safeguard the constitution and democracy.” It may be noted…
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As many as 70 persons underwent cataract surgery in a free eye checkup camp run in Phaktanglung Rural Municipality in Taplejung district. The free eye checkup camp was organized jointly by Tilganga Institute of Ophthalmology, Kathmandu and Phaktanglung Rural Municipality, Taplejung. The surgeries were conducted on Saturday and Sunday with a team of surgeon Prof. Dr. Sanduk Ruit and other doctors. The cataract surgeries were carried out from among the 2,430 locals who visited the eye checkup camp to examine their eyes in Phaktanglung, where Dr. Ruit was born. Chairman of Phaktanglung Rural Municipality Mukti Labung said that the patients…
BHAIRAHAWA: A song sung during the Holi festival in Tarai region is fading gradually with the declined interest of the new generation. There are few old people left here to sing the Jogira song, which is a worrying trend for the conservation of cultural song. Vibe of this special song has diminished sharply especially for a decade here. The song sung in tune with various musical instruments such as harmonium, damphoo and majira, used to give a message to the community that Holi was approaching. The song is also special because people exchange feelings of harmony, merriment, and fraternity by…
KATHMANDU: Eight Maoist factions have warned of countering and confronting any activities that are against the letter and spirit of the Comprehensive Peace Accord (CPA) and political change. A meeting of eight factions (former Maoists) held at the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday morning decided to retaliate if any activities are held against the Maoists parties and the CPA. The leaders also said that serious attention was drawn regarding the transitional justice (TJ) suggesting that all issues related to the peace process should be managed in accordance with the spirit and spirit of the CPA. The leaders…
A writ petition has been registered in the Supreme Court against Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal over the insurgency-era case on Tuesday. The case which was quashed in the Nepali month Kartik was registered today in line with the order issued by the Supreme Court on Friday. The registration number of the writ petition is 079 WO-947. The hearing of the case will begin from Friday, said the Supreme Court. As many as 14 kin of those who lost their lives during the decade-long Maoist insurgency have filed the writ against CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman demanding due action against him.…
The CPN-UML has decided to quit the government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. A secretariat meeting held at the at the central party office in Chyasal, Lalitpur on Monday morning decided to quit the government, informed Astalaxmi Shakya, the Vice-chairperson of the UML. “The secretariat meeting of the UML has decided to pull out of the government. But its support will continue to the government,” said Shakya. The UML has been irked after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ stopped Foreign Minister Bimala Rai Paudyal from going to Geneva on Sunday.
Kathmandu. Actor Paul Shah has been released from jail. Pokhara High Court on Sunday acquitted Shah, who was accused of rape. He was released on Monday according to the court’s order to release him from prison. After being accused of rape, Paul went to the District Police Office Tanahun on February 27 last year (today) and surrendered. A crowd of supporters gathered outside Tanahun prison to welcome Paul. Earlier, the Nawalpur District Court convicted Shah of child sexual abuse and sentenced him to 2 and a half years in prison. Although the charge of rape was registered, Nawalpur District Court…
Cricketer Sandeep Lamichhane’s case is being heard today (Monday) again. Judges Sapna Pradhan Malla and Kumar Chudal are watching the case that was heard on Sunday, so the hearing is going to be held in the same court today. After Sandeep, accused in the minor rape case, was released on bail by the Patan High Court, the Attorney General’s Office appealed to the Supreme Court, demanding that he be kept in custody pending trial. Similarly, Sandeep Lamichhane also filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding that he be allowed to go foreign lands to play. The petition filed by…
Kathmandu, Feb. 21: Nepal registered its fourth consecutive victory in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 by winning over Scotland by 2 wickets on Tuesday. In the TU International Cricket Stadium Kirtipur, Scotland scored a total of 212 runs before all out in 46.1 overs. In response, Nepal achieved the target of 213 runs in 44.1 overs with a loss of 8 wickets. In Nepal’s win, captain Rohit Paudel hit a half-century and scored 95 runs whereas Karan KC scored 31. Both were not out. Bowling side, Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane took 4 wickets in 10 overs by giving 45…
Kathmandu. Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who is also the chairman of CPN (Maoist Centre), has assured the Nepali Congress of the presidency. On Sunday evening, Nepali Congress leaders reached the Prime Minister’s official residence, Baluwatar. During the dialogue with the team led by Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, who reached Baluwatar, Prime Minister Prachanda assured that Congress will get the President. A leader who reached Baluwatar quoted Prime Minister Prachanda and said, ‘National consensus should be reached on the candidate chosen by the Congress for the presidency. Likewise, Prime Minister Prachanda said that he would do his best…