06 June 2019, Kathmandu
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National News
Manang district has been able to collect Rs 1.1 million revenue with transport charge last year- a sharp rise compared to the previous year.
Central member of the Nepali Congress, Dr Shekhar Koirala, has pointed out the need of holding the fourth national convention of the party rather than conducting national awareness campaign.
More than a dozen endangered vultures are spotted at Balankhola in the district. The grey vultures are found here for two weeks, said a local Lalit Gupta. “I’m counting these birds for two days. I counted 14 on the first day and reached 20 the second day,” he shared, adding that the vultures are also birching on big simal tree. Finding new species of bird, the people have thronged the area, according to another local Bhagwati Paswan.
Twenty four groups have entered the final round of the Smart City Technology Competition. The open competition was launched six months back by the Kathmandu metropolis’ urban planning commission.
The Dhangadhi airport will remain closed for one more week for the upgrading of the runway. One month has already passed for the upgrading.
The Gaurishankar Conservation Area has spotted an endangered snow leopard and a golden cat for the first time here. The camera trapping recorded the animals.
The Majhi people at Dhabuwaghat of Sunkhosi River in the district have been deprived of clean drinking water for nine years. The settlement on the bank of the river is forced to quench thirst with the muddy water brought from the river.
Eight persons leaving their villages for picking yarsagumba, a precious herb, have lost their lives in Dolpa in the past two weeks. Altitude sickness claimed six while two fell off the cliff. Those losing lives are from Jajarkot, Rukum, Jumla and Dolpa districts.
Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, has informed that his party was launching a national campaign to make the people aware and exert pressure on the government.
A memorial park will be constructed in Bandarmudhe in Chitwan district in memory of those killed in an ambush set up by the former Maoist rebels at Bandarmudhe. The project’s estimated cost is Rs 120 million, and spans three bighas of land belonging to a government school 500 meters to the west of the incident site.
The government of China has constructed a modern building for a school at a cost of Rs 830 million. The construction works of the building of the Bhairab Secondary School at Rainas municipality-9 of Lamjung have been completed. Mayor of Rainas municipality, also the chairperson of school management committee, Singha Bahadur Thapa, said that the four-storey school building was constructed on eight ropanis of land.
The People’s Housing Programme that the government has implemented targeting the indigent dalit families has been in limbo in Siraha and Saptari districts.
Lawmakers have demanded annulment of recent vacancy announced by Public Service Commission, saying it was not proportional and inclusive.
Tikapur municipality of Kailali district has launched a ‘Ma Swastha, Mero Nagar Swastha’ (Healthy me, healthy town) campaign.
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokharel, has said the National Medical Act 2075 shall remove the anomalies prevalent in the medical and the medical education sectors.
The Secretariat meeting of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) scheduled to be held today, has been postponed. The meeting was postponed as Prime Minister and NCP’s Chair, KP Sharma Oli, and another chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ have yet to do much homework for the meeting, said party Spokesperson, Narayankaji Shrestha.
Departmental Nepal Police Club (NPC) entered the finals of the ongoing Prime Minister Cup One-Day National Cricket Men’s Cricket Tournament by defeating departmental Armed Police Force (APF) by five wickets in today’s match at Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground in Kirtipur.
The government has clarified that budget for the coming fiscal year 2019/20 has been allocated in order to fulfill the goal of socialism enshrined in the constitution.
Four districts of the east (Jhapa, Morang, Ilam, Panchthar and Taplejung) are reeling under shortage of petroleum products, thanks to non-cooperation of Indian customs officials to release tankers carrying petroleum products meant for Nepal that were stuck at Panitanki transit point for the past one week.
A motorcyclist died in a road accident at Bijulibazaar of Kathmandu Metropolitan City today. The deceased has been identified as Amar Raj Tamrakar, 37, of Lalitpur Metropolitan City-12. He died while undergoing treatment at Everest Hospital.
Construction of a Nepal-China friendship concrete bridge at the bordering Rasuwagadhi transit point has been over. The project funded by the Government of the People’s Republic of China aims to increase trade between the two countries, said Deputy Superintendent of Police of Armed Police Force, Jiban KC.
The today’s second meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has approved, by a majority, the proposal seeking consideration on the Appropriation Bill 2076.
International News
West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl against Australia in Thursday’s World Cup match at Trent Bridge.
Up to 14 terrorists involved in a deadly attack on a checkpoint in the North Sinai city of Arish were killed in an exchange of fire with security forces, the country’s Interior Ministry said late Wednesday night.
The bodies of two more South Korean tourists have been found after a sightseeing vessel sunk in Budapest last week, bringing the death toll to 15, with 13 still missing, police said.
The United Nations on Wednesday allocated 45 million U.S. dollars to help stave off famine risks in the Horn of Africa region.
A captive-bred giant panda gave birth to the first cub of the year in Chengdu, capital of southwest China’s Sichuan Province, local authorities said Thursday.
Sudanese protest leaders on Wednesday turned down an offer by the ruling military council for talks and demanded justice for a crackdown that doctors said has left 108 people dead.
Superstar Neymar was ruled out of the Copa America Thursday after tearing his right ankle ligament during Brazil’s 2-0 friendly win over Qatar.
Scientists on Thursday unveiled the most detailed simulation of a black hole yet, solving a mystery dating back more than four decades over how the star-devouring monsters consume matter.
US President Donald Trump landed in France Thursday to join other world leaders on the beaches of Normandy in a tribute to the veterans and dead heroes of the D-Day landings that shaped the outcome of World War II.
A German nurse believed to be the most prolific serial killer in the country’s post-war history was handed a life sentence Thursday for murdering 85 patients in his care.
Smiling broadly, Tanwarin triumphantly cast her vote for prime minister as the first transgender MPs enter parliament in Thailand, where tolerance for the LGBT community is not matched by understanding or opportunity in public life.
The ultimate limit of human endurance has been worked out by scientists analysing a 3,000 mile run, the Tour de France and other elite events.
