Kathmandu, Feb 23 (IANS) At least 17 people died after a bus travelling from western Pokhara to the capital Kathmandu plunged into the Trishuli River in the central district of Dhading early Monday, a senior official at the District Administration Office, Dhading, said.“We have sent 17 people who appear to have died on the spot for medical confirmation,” Chief District Officer of Dhading, Bijaya Raj Subedi, told IANS. “We have also sent 27 others for treatment at different local hospitals …
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New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) When parliamentary election is held in Nepal on March 5, all eyes and ears would be turned to the Jhapa-5 constituency where former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is pitted against an engineer-rapper-politician, Balendra Shah, also known as ‘Balen’. In earlier elections, Oli would travel extensively, addressing mass rallies around the country and positioning himself as a central figure who could win votes nationwide. This will mark Oli’s eighth electoral contest in J…
Kathmandu, Feb 19 (IANS) As Nepal heads toward the March 5 General Elections, the country’s three major political forces — the Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) — on Thursday unveiled distinct yet overlapping foreign policy agendas, placing strong emphasis on friendly relations with neighbouring countries.While the foreign policies of the traditional political parties — NC and UML — are well known…
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) When the general election is held on March 5 in Nepal, former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will be among the candidates aspiring to govern the tiny Himalayan country, unlike its South Asian neighbour, Bangladesh, where former premier Sheikh Hasina had to flee and seek refuge in India. The two countries witnessed the fall of respective governments in the face of youth unrest; both had interim governments running the country before the next general election, but the intens…
Kathmandu, Feb 18 (IANS) India and Nepal have signed an updated Agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters in Kathmandu, enabling the competent authorities of the two countries to cooperate in criminal investigations and legal proceedings.After years of negotiations, the agreement — which was initially agreed upon at a home secretary-level meeting in New Delhi in July last year — was signed on Tuesday, formalising cooperation to tackle financial and non-financial crimes as well a…
Mumbai, Feb 16 (IANS) Actress Shilpa Shinde, who is known for playing Angoori bhabhi on the small screen, has taken a nostalgic trip down memory lane by channeling her inner Mumtaz and recreating the timeless charm of the classic song “Kanchi Re Kanchi Re” from the 1972 film “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”. Shilpa shared a video on social media in which she is seen recreating the iconic number picturised on Mumtaz and Dev Anand. It was composed by R.D. Burman. In the video, the actress is just …
Kathmandu, Feb 15 (IANS) A massive crowd of devotees queued from early morning to offer prayers and worship Lord Shiva at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu on Sunday on the occasion of Mahashivaratri, one of the most revered Hindu festivals in Nepal. Pashupatinath is venerated as one of the supreme Shiva pilgrimage sites, alongside Kedarnath and Kashi Vishwanath. Devotees, particularly from Nepal and India, as well as from other regions, visit the Pashupatinath Temple during the festival.Fro…
Kathmandu, Feb 12 (IANS) The local administration in Kathmandu has banned all forms of protests involving more than five people at the premises of Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu and its surrounding areas, starting from Friday. Citing certain groups planning to organise protests at the international airport, the District Administration Office (DAO), Kathmandu, issued a prohibitory order barring protest activities — including hunger strikes, sit-ins, gherao, rallies, demonstrations…
Kathmandu, Feb 10 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed after a passenger bus plunged into the Tamakoshi River from the road in the Machanetar area of Ramechhap district in central Nepal, police said on Tuesday. Deputy Superintendent of Police Bhola Kumar Bhatta, chief of Ramechhap District Police Office told IANS that 12 people lost their lives in the accident, which occurred at around 11 am. “Eight people were injured, and seven of them have been sent to Kathmandu for further treatment due t…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Actress Priyanka Chopra recalled how her late ‘Mary Kom’ co-star Sunil Thapa helped her through her toughest time after the passing away of her father, Ashok Chopra.Remembering the late actor for his kindness, PeeCee wrote on her Instagram handle, “You will always be my Coach Sir.You kept me together when I had just lost my dad. You loved me and helped me through many tough days without even realizing. Your warm hugs and your laugh will always be part of my memories.Gone to…