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CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

UML third-fronters losing lead roles

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

'CPN-UML will be defeated in polls'

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world.

PM calls for renewed global partnership to build greener world

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world. He also called for ensuring easier and direct access to financing and modern technologies for countries in special situations.

FILE - A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley. Photo: Naresh Shrestha/ THT

Schools to run classes in-person

A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley.

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed commitment not to let the Nepali Army suffer on account of inadequacy of resources. He also directed the Nepali Army to identify the common challenges to the national security and move ahead accordingly.

PM directs NA to identify security challenges

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has expressed commitment not to let the Nepali Army suffer on account of inadequacy of resources. He also directed the Nepali Army to identify the common challenges to the national security and move ahead accordingly.

Early morning exercise!

National Assembly passes Appropriation Bill-2021

Journalists awarded

'Preparedness for epidemics a must'

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Nepali Congress Vice-president Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar said the autocratic communist government framed him in the Lalita Niwas land grab case to exact political revenge.

Gachhadar comes clean on land grab

Nepali Congress Vice-president Bijaya Kumar Gachhadar said the autocratic communist government framed him in the Lalita Niwas land grab case to exact political revenge.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari administering the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka amid an official ceremony at Sheetal Niwas, today. Photo: RSS

Khadka sworn-in as Foreign Minister

President Bidya Devi Bhandari administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs, Narayan Khadka.

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Nepali Congress lawmaker Narayan Khadka as the Foreign Minister in Sher Bahadur Deuba cabinet.

NC's Narayan Khadka appointed Foreign Minister

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Nepali Congress lawmaker Narayan Khadka as the Foreign Minister in Sher Bahadur Deuba cabinet.

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New programme in offing for schools

One School One Entrepreneurship Programme is to be implemented to encourage students to develop entrepreneurship skills in addition to academic knowledge.

The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order on the petition filed by CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli demanding that the party’s decision to expel 14 lawmakers of the House of Representatives and two of Lumbini Provincial Assembly be considered valid.

SC refuses to validate MPs' expulsion from UML

The Supreme Court has refused to issue an interim order on the petition filed by CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli demanding that the party’s decision to expel 14 lawmakers of the House of Representatives and two of Lumbini Provincial Assembly be considered valid.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal (CAAN). Photo: Nishant Pokhrel

NEC Japan takes Nepali aviation for a ride

The Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal has been engaging with the government of Japan for the modernisation of aviation facilities since 1992 when Pakistan International Airlines and Thai Airways jets crashed in Nepal leading to mass casualties.

The Appropriation Bill, 2078 BS was tabled in the National Assembly today.

Appropriation Bill tabled in National Assembly

The Appropriation Bill, 2078 BS was tabled in the National Assembly today.

With the festive season around the corner, traffic police have announced special security arrangements to manage the valley traffic and prevent road accidents during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath in a systematic manner.

Traffic police devise special plan to curb road accidents

With the festive season around the corner, traffic police have announced special security arrangements to manage the valley traffic and prevent road accidents during Dashain, Tihar and Chhath in a systematic manner.

The government has urged the opposition to play a responsible role in running the federal Parliament.

'Opposition must play responsible role in Parliament'

The government has urged the opposition to play a responsible role in running the federal Parliament. Stating that important bills have been stalled in the Parliament for a long time, the opposition has been urged to find a solution through talks and dialogue.

The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has passed the Appropriation Bill, 2078 BS, today.

HoR endorses Appropriation Bill

The meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) has passed the Appropriation Bill, 2078 BS, today.

Mother Queen Dangi taking part in a ritual to mark Indra Jatra in Kathmandu, on Sunday. Photo: Skanda Gautam / THT

President, PM attend Indra Jatra celebration

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari visited Hanuman Dhoka at Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu to attend cultural and historical festival Indra Jatra on Sunday.

The Sher Bahadur Deuba government’s decision to confer medals on Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and justices Anil Kumar Sinha, Sapana Pradhan Malla, and Bishwambhar Shrestha has drawn flak from the legal sector.

Constitution Day honour for CJ, justices draws flak

The Sher Bahadur Deuba government’s decision to confer medals on Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana and justices Anil Kumar Sinha, Sapana Pradhan Malla, and Bishwambhar Shrestha has drawn flak from the legal sector.

The second shot of Vero Cell vaccine against COVID-19 is being administered from Monday.

Vero Cell second dose from tomorrow

The second shot of Vero Cell vaccine against COVID-19 is being administered from Monday.

FILE Photo: CPN-UML lawmakers obstructed proceedings of both the houses of the Parliament, accusing Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota of being biased against their party. Photo: RSS

No initiative to end House obstruction

The next meeting of the House of Representatives has been scheduled for Monday but no effort has been made by any side till now, neither from the main opposition CPN- UML, nor the speaker to end the current deadlock in the Parliament.

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Photo Courtesy: India Meteorological Department/Twitter

India's Odisha, Andhra Pradesh states brace for cyclonic storm

A deep depression over India's Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm that is expected to make landfall on Sunday, the state-run India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Saturday.

The Muktinath Temple in Mustang district, as pictured on Sunday, 15 January 2017. Photo: RSS/File

Muktinath temple opens for public

The famous Muktinath temple, a holy place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists, situated in Mustang, has been opened from Sunday. It was closed due to Covid-19 pandemic since last April.

FILE - People reading newspapers in Chautara, Khairenitar of Tanahun, on Saturday. Photo: THT

Number of registered newspapers jumps to 7,874

The number of registered newspapers across the country is 7,874.

Manchester City's Phil Foden in action with Chelsea's Thiago Silva during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Manchester City, at Stamford Bridge, in London, Britain, on September 25, 2021. Photo: Reuters

Reality check for Chelsea, Liverpool go top after thriller at Brentford

Chelsea tasted defeat for the first time this season as Pep Guardiola's Manchester City earned a statement 1-0 win at Stamford Bridge on a day that Manchester United were beaten by Aston Villa and Liverpool were held by Brentford.

FILE - Landless squatters at Haraiya camp, in Dhangadi Sub-metropolitan City, Kailali, on Saturday. Photo: THT

Land ownership certificates still a far cry

People of Mohanpur, Shivaratnapur and Hausalpur bordering with India have been deprived of land ownership certificates for five decades, in Kailali.

Kathmandu Kings-XI’s Ryan Burl plays a shot against Lalitpur Patriots during their Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League match at the Tribhuvan University Stadium in Kathmandu on Saturday. Photo: Udipt Singh Chhetry / THT

Kings hammer Patriots in opener

Kathmandu Kings-XI defeated defending champions Lalitpur Patriots in the opening match of the Bajaj Pulsar Everest Premier League here at the Tribhuvan University Stadium . on Saturday

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world.

PM calls for renewed global partnership to build greener world

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has highlighted the need to build robust and renewed global partnership in a bid to build a greener, safer and more sustainable world. He also called for ensuring easier and direct access to financing and modern technologies for countries in special situations.

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

'CPN-UML will be defeated in polls'

Nepal Communist Party-Unified Socialist Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal said that the CPN-UML would face defeat in the upcoming general elections.

FILE - A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley. Photo: Naresh Shrestha/ THT

Schools to run classes in-person

A large number of urban migrants’ kids are back in their villages and are virtually attending classes in their schools based in Kathmandu valley.

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

UML third-fronters losing lead roles

CPN-UML leaders, who offered their suggestions on the three political documents to be discussed in the party’s statute convention, have said that the 70-year retirement age and two-term limitation for those working in executive bodies should be retained in the party statute.

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Active caseload drops to 19700, death toll reaches 11087

Nepal's coronavirus caseload reached 790,662 on Saturday with 790 more people testing positive for the infection in the past 24 hours.

Manaslu Expedition 2021 team from Seven Summit Treks successfully scaled the 8th highest peak this morning between 6:20 - 8:45 am, Saturday, Spetember 25, 2021. Photo: Seven Summit Trek/Facebook

More climbers scale Mt Manaslu as summit bids underway

At least 20 climbers successfully stood atop the world’s eighth highest mountain this morning after rope-fixing Sherpas from the Seven Summit Treks opened a climbing route to the summit of Mt Manaslu yesterday.

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