New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Union MoS Labour and Employment and Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises Shobha Karandlaje led the Indian delegation at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva and held a series of bilateral meetings with counterparts from Nepal, Angola and Mauritius, an official statement said on Wednesday.On the sidelines of the conference, Karandlaje met Ramjee Yadav, Minister for Youth, Labour and Employment, Nepal, where both ministers discussed enhancing cooperation i…
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Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Tahira Kashyap has shared glimpses from her peaceful getaway in Nepal with husband Ayushmann Khurrana. Taking Instagram, the writer and filmmaker showcased scenic views and candid moments from the trip, which she enjoyed with Ayushmann. She gave a peek into their relaxing vacation moments. Sharing a series of their photos, Tahira wrote, “The last one in the carrousel is all everyone wants. And the ninth one needed to have the lens cleaned.”The first image shows the cou…
Kathmandu, June 9 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Tuesday expanded his Cabinet, reappointing Sudhan Gurung as Home Minister and appointing Mahabir Pun as Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation. President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath of office at a ceremony held at the presidential office on Tuesday. Gurung, who stepped down as Home Minister on April 22 following controversy over his financial dealings, returned to the post after an inquiry committee found no i…
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) — the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) — on Tuesday announced the launch of a cross-border payment linkage between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Nepal’s National Payments Interface (NPI), enabling real-time, low-cost and secure money transfers between the two countries.With this integration, users in India and Nepal will be able to undertake seamless person-to-person (P2…
Kathmandu, June 9 (IANS) Sudhan Gurung, who stepped down as Nepal’s Home Minister on April 22 following controversy over his financial dealings, is set to return to the post. He is likely to take the oath of office later on Tuesday after Prime Minister Balendra Shah recommended President Ram Chandra Poudel to appoint Gurung as Home Minister. The recommendation comes after the Cabinet decided to receive the report submitted by the committee formed to study and investigate matters relating to Guru…
Kolkata, June 9 (IANS) Amid tight security, Trinamool Congress leader from Falta in South 24 Parganas, Jahangir Khan alias ‘Pushpa’, was produced in the Diamond Harbour sub-divisional court on Tuesday, even as the local Bar Association decided that no lawyer would represent him. Heavy security arrangements were put in place in and around the court premises. A large number of police personnel and central forces were deployed to prevent any untoward incident. Multiple security cordons were set…
Ahmedabad, June 8 (IANS) Hosts India signed off the inaugural World Yogasana Championships campaign with 114 medals that included a century of gold (102) to underline their domination at the EKA Arena here on Monday. Second-placed Japan were a distant second with three gold, three silver, and five bronze, with Argentina taking the third spot thanks to their lone athlete, Nabila Barraza’s exploits of two gold and three silver.Neighbours Nepal were the second most successful contingent in terms …
Hyderabad, June 8 (IANS) Telangana Director General of Police C.V. Anand on Monday directed officials to collect comprehensive data on domestic servants from Nepal and other countries across the state. Expressing concern over recent incidents involving individuals from other states, particularly Nepalese employed as domestic workers, he emphasised maintaining a structured database containing details regarding their residence and employment.Last month, a domestic help from Nepal, along with her a…
Kathmandu, June 8 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister, Shishir Khanal, is scheduled to visit China next week after concluding his trip to India, local media reported on Monday.Quoting sources, local media portal Onlinekhabar reported that Khanal will depart for Beijing on June 14. Official meetings are scheduled for June 15 and 16.During the visit, he is expected to hold talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of Chin…
Bhopal, June 7 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh is fast emerging as a global example in water conservation, with its ambitious Jal Ganga Samvardhan Abhiyan transforming from a government initiative into a mass movement driven by public participation.The campaign, launched by Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, is rejuvenating rivers, ponds and traditional water sources while drawing international recognition.The recently concluded “Sadanira Samagam” at Bharat Bhavan in Bhopal showcased how water conservation c…