Kathmandu, April 8 (IANS) Nepal’s Prime Minister Balendra Shah on Wednesday said that the newly-formed government under his leadership is keen to further strengthen Kathmandu’s relations with friendly countries based on mutual benefits. During a collective courtesy meeting with ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions from various countries, held at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Shah said the new government would like to enhance cooperation in areas such as devel…
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Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The new government in Nepal on Tuesday decided to provide partial tax exemptions on petroleum products in a move to ease the financial burden on consumers, mirroring a similar decision by the Indian government. A Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday approved a 50 per cent exemption on customs duties and infrastructure tax imposed on petrol, diesel, and kerosene, Minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration Pratibha Rawal told journalists. “The decision will be p…
Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) Nepal’s Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal is set to participate in the ninth Indian Ocean Conference, scheduled to be held from April 10 to 12 in Mauritius. India’s Ministry of External Affairs, the India Foundation, a New Delhi-based think tank, and the Government of Mauritius are jointly organising the conference — an annual flagship event held since 2016 that brings together global leaders and experts to deliberate on key regional and global challenges in the India…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) The spurious liquor tragedy in Bihar’s East Champaran district has further worsened with the death toll now rising to 11 after another victim died early Tuesday morning.The deceased has been identified as Jitendra Shah, a resident of Balganga (Ward No. 29) under the Raghunathpur police station area. His death has left behind a grieving family, including five daughters who have now lost their sole breadwinner.Jitendra’s eldest daughter, 16-year-old Rani Kumari, remains i…
New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Tuesday hosted a farewell dinner for Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, the Apostolic Nuncio of The Holy See to India, marking the end of his diplomatic tenure in the country.MEA Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal shared details of the event on X, stating, “Secretary (West) @AmbSibiGeorge hosted a dinner to bid farewell to Apostolic Nuncio of The Holy See to India, Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli. Secretary (West) thanked Nuncio for his contr…
Patna, April 7 (IANS) Amid a severe LPG shortage in Muzaffarpur district, police have busted an organised gang involved in illegal gas refilling and black marketing, exposing a dangerous and well-coordinated network.Acting on a tip-off, a raid was conducted in the Nariyar area under the Motipur police station limits on Monday night, where an illegal LPG refilling operation was being carried out.The operation was led by Deputy Superintendent of Police, Suchitra Kumari, with support from police te…
Kathmandu, April 7 (IANS) The H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza, also commonly called bird flu, has spread across four districts of Nepal, a government official said on Tuesday.The highly pathogenic virus has been detected in 23 poultry farms in Morang, Sunsari, Jhapa and Chitwan districts, Indira Sharma, an information officer at the Department of Livestock Services, told Xinhua. This year, the bird flu was first detected in the farms in Morang district on March 18.”We are putting all our …
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala visited the Bajrayogini Temple in Nepal, where she sought divine blessings and reflected on the deeper values of wisdom. On Instagram, Manisha shared a picture of herself offering her prayers at the Buddhist temple in Sakwa. She went on to tag her experience as a reminder of the strength and grace we all carry within.“She is wisdom. She is compassion. A quiet reminder of what we all carry within. Bajrayogini Temple #ingratitude #wisdom #…
Kathmandu, April 5 (IANS) Citing ongoing disruptions in petroleum supplies due to the conflict in West Asia, the Nepali government has decided to implement a two-day weekend for government offices and educational institutions.Under the new arrangement, public holidays will now be observed on Saturdays and Sundays for government offices and educational institutions. Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Youth and Sports, and government spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel said that a Cabinet me…
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Nepal’s first billionaire, Binod K Chaudhary, has said that Bangladesh and Nepal could strengthen economic ties in energy and cross-border trade, with closer regional cooperation involving India.”We would like to enter into a much bigger economic engagement with Bangladesh, but without India playing a positive role, that’s not going to happen,” Chaudhary said on Saturday at a press conference organised by the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB) in Dhaka,…