KATHMANDU: The Shekhar Koirala faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) has reiterated its demand of 40 percent seats under the first-past-the-post category. The faction, which has been demanding at least 40 percent, has demanded a “respectable” position in the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly. The disgruntled faction has been alleging the party leadership being biased while distributing tickets in the November 20 elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly. The Koirala-led faction has warned of dire consequences if the leadership did not meet its demands. The disgruntled camp has already announced an agitation against the party…
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KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of the Bada Dashain festival, 2079 BS. In a message of best wishes given today, the Head-of-the-State wishes the entire Nepalis across the world peace, happiness and prosperity. “May this festival inspire the entire Nepali community to further contribute to building a just, equitable, and civilized society by further straightening the socio-cultural unity and bond,” the President said in the message. She said she hopes this type of festival would help promote ethnic, lingual, cultural and geographical ties…
KATHMANDU: Vijaya Dashami, the 10th day of the Bada Dasain festival, is being celebrated across the country with great enthusiasm by receiving ‘tika’ and blessings from elders, today. The auspicious hour of receiving tika is 11:51 am today, according to Prof Shree Krishna Adhikari, Chairperson of the Nepal Calendar Determination Committee. However, tika can be received throughout the day today because the day itself is auspicious, Prof Adhikari added. The worship of Sri Durga Bhawani at Dasainghars for nine days concludes formally on the day of Vijaya Dashami after the abhishekh or sprinkling of holy water takes place which marks…
KATHMANDU: Maha Navami festival is being observed today by offering special worship to Goddess Durga. The day is marked on the ninth day of the waxing moon in the month of Asoj as per the lunar calendar. ‘Jamara’ put for the germination on the day of Ghatasthapana, the first day of the ten-day-long Dashain festival, is offered to Goddesses at different shrines. Special worship is performed at Dashainghar and Kota as well as different temples of Goddesses where billy goats, ducks, pigeons and he-buffaloes are sacrificed today. Similarly, Durga Saptashati and Devi Stotra are recited at home as well as…
Oct 3: Meat is the most laborious food to produce. When we throw away meat, the waste produced is the most impactful out of all other types of food waste. 1/3 of emissions produced by food waste can be attributed to wasted meat. 3/4 of the land used by food waste is used by thrown away meat, even though it actually only accounts for 13% of food waste as a whole. Wasting meat uses a lot of resources, therefore it’s important that we save as much of it as possible. Read these 9 ways of saving meat so that it…
Oct 3: With almost all the votes counted, Lula had won 48% against Bolsonaro’s 43% – a much closer result than opinion polls had suggested. But Lula fell short of the more than 50% of valid votes needed to prevent a run-off. Voters now have four weeks to decide which of the two should lead Brazil. Winning outright in the first round was always going to be a tall order for any candidate – the last time it happened was 24 years ago. But President Bolsonaro and Lula had given their supporters hope that they could achieve just that. Both…
KATHMANDU: Do you have any plans to visit some beautiful places during Dashain? Khabarhub has listed some of the destinations worth traveling this season. Besides discovering the places, you will also be fascinated with the beauty of those places and will help enrich your knowledge of culture, costumes, people, and many more. 1. MUKTINATH Muktinath is situated at an altitude of 3,710 meters (12,172 feet) at the base of the Thorong La mountain pass in the Mustang district. It is a highly venerated sacred place for both Hindus and Buddhists. Hindus call the site Mukti Kshetra, which literally means the…
KATHMANDU: Almost twice as many passengers have left Kathmandu Valley this year compared to last year. Since mid-September, about 1.7 million residents have left Kathmandu Valley to celebrate the Dashain festival. In the past two years, the number of people going out of Kathmandu Valley to celebrate Dashain was less due to Covid-19. Bijay Swar, President of the National Transport Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal, said that the majority of people going to districts outside the Valley are using public transport. So far, around 1.7 lakh people have left the Valley and it is estimated that another two lakhs will leave…
Meat is a staple food in many diets. It’s tasty, satisfying and is an excellent source of high-quality protein and other important nutrients. However, different cooking methods can affect the quality and healthiness of meat. This article takes a detailed look at the changes that occur in meat during cooking. It also provides guidance for choosing the healthiest cooking methods. How you cook your meat matters Humans have been cooking meat for at least 250,000 years, according to estimates. Cooking meat breaks down any tough fibers and connective tissue, which makes it easier to chew and digest. It also leads…
Oct 2: About 180 were also hurt in aftermath of home team Arema FC’s loss to bitter rivals at the overcrowded stadium late on Saturday in Malang, East Java. The crush took place after police tear-gassed fans who invaded the pitch. As panic spread, thousands surged towards Kanjuruhan stadium’s exits, where many suffocated. Fifa, the world’s governing football body, states that no “crowd control gas” should be carried or used by stewards or police at matches. One eyewitness told the BBC that police had fired numerous tear gas rounds “continuously and fast” after the situation with fans became “tense”. ‘It…