Tuesday, May 5News That Matters

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‘Province, local levels should be encouraged to make their organizations prompt’

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Kathmandu, May 12: The province and local levels should be encouraged to make their organizations prompt through the upcoming fiscal year's budget. Submitting a list of recommendations to Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel on Monday, the Federalism and Localization Centre has suggested that needed reforms and revisions were expected along with the participation of province and local levels based on the experiences of implementation of federalism. Likewise, organization and management survey should be carried out to handover either in province and local levels or to cut short the federal organizations as per the spirit of federalism. Similarly, the trends of spearheading projects and plans, by overriding the rights of the province and local levels, fr...

More than 100 people taken ill after attending wedding reception

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Janakpur, May 12: At least 100 people were taken ill after attending a wedding reception at Thera Kachuri in Mithila Bihari Municipality-8, Dhanusha district on Sunday evening. The attendants of the wedding ceremony had reached Thera Kachuri from Bindhi of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City-23 and were taken ill after the dinner hosted on the occasion. Chief of the District Public Health Office, Umesh Yadav, said the patients complained of stomach pain, vomiting and weakness in their body after having dinner that included local food items including Buniya, Rasbari and others. According to Yadav, more than 60 persons were admitted to the Madhes Provincial Hospital and others are receiving treatment in other health facilities. Some of the patients returned home after the treatment, i...

Buddha’s teachings should be applied in daily life for benefit of humanity: PM Oli

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Kathmandu, May 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that adopting Buddha's teachings in daily life would benefit humanity. At a public Buddhist gathering organized at Anandakuti Vihar in Swayambhu today on the occasion of the 2649th Buddha Jayanti, he mentioned that the teachings of Buddha are simple and clear, which stress on establishment of peace in the world. "We should now focus on the major teachings of Buddha, such as peace, the righteous path, friendship, tolerance, fraternity, good conduct, etc.,” said Prime Minister Oli. In the process of spreading the knowledge of Buddha, we should continue to work to preserve Lumbini and spread the ideals of Buddha. He also referred to establishment of the international meditation center with a capacity of up to 8,000 people in Lumbini ...

Govt. working to address private sector’s concerns: DPM Paudel

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Kathmandu, May 12: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel has said the government has been working to address the problems of the private sector. Receiving suggestions presented by Nepal Chamber of Commerce for the formulation of revenue polices and programmes for coming fiscal year 2025/26, economic bill and budget here on Monday, Finance Minister Paudel mentioned that the government has been making maximum efforts considering the importance of the private sector in the country's economy. "Significant efforts including amendment to laws were carried out to end problems facing the private sector for long soon after the formation of the incumbent government. We have been moving ahead making necessary decision to implement it. The government will follow the report ...

President honours nine senior citizens

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Damauli (Tanahu), May 12: President Ramchandra Paudel today honoured nine senior citizens at Risti, Vyas Municipality-8, in Tanahu. At a ceremony organized by a local committee, the President felicitated them, according to Shreehari Paudel from the area. During his visit to Risti, President Paudel interacted with locals, discussing the community's development needs. Risti is the ancestral hometown of President Paudel. The President is scheduled to return to Kathmandu today itself.

Minister Khadka pledges restoration of flood-hit Melamchi, Helambu

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Kathmandu, May 12: Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has said the government will switch to action to reclaim flood-ravaged areas in Melamchi and Healambu areas in Sindhupalchowk. During his inspection to the areas today, he announced special plans for the management of irrigation facilities there. He also called for collective efforts to restore the areas. As he said, a detailed project report will be prepared for ensuring the irrigation facility at Bhimtar of Indrawati rural municipality by fetching water from the Indrawati River. He insisted on accessibility for irrigation facility for hilly areas for the enhancement of agricultural productions. The devastating flood on June 15, 2021 (Asar 1, 2078 BS) caused a huge losses of lives and property...

Buddha’s teachings are useful for every individual: Former President Yadav

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Kavrepalanchok, May 12: Former President Dr Ram Baran Yadav has said that the message of Gautama Buddha is useful in the life of every individual. He emphasized that all parties and sectors should work to spread the message of Buddha both domestically and internationally. Inaugurating the Extensive Cultural Peace Walk from the historic town of Panauti to the tourist site of Namobuddha organized by the Kavre Sewa Samaj (Kavre Service Society) today on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti, the former President said the message of Gautam Buddha is beneficial for citizens both at home and abroad even in changed times at present. The president of the organization, Purushottam Nepal, stated that the march has been organized with the aim of promoting internal and external tourism while spreading the...

PM Oli extends Ubhauli festival best wishes

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Kathmandu, May 12: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended best wishes to all Nepali citizens on the occasion of the cultural Ubhauli festival. He took to a social platform to wish that the festival would be an inspiration for us to promote mutual goodwill, unity and prosperity. "Today is Chandi Poornima, the Ubhauli festival. Hearty best wishes to all the Nepalis including the Kirant community on the occasion of the Ubhauli festival 2082 BS," the Prime Minister writes. The Ubhauli festival that recognizes the co-existence of the nature and climate in the Nepali-like agricultural society provides an opportunity to expresses our gratitude to our customs, culture and natural cycle, according to the Prime Minister.

Weekly three flights to be operated at Resunga airport

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Tamghas, May 12: Weekly three flights are to be operated from Resunga airport in Gulmi in view of the increasing number of passengers. Suman Thapa, the Resunga Airport Station Head, said that even though weekly flights have been operated, the service will be provided three times a week, on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, considering the increasing number of passengers in recent times. Nepal Airlines Corporation has been unable to operate services regularly due to a shortage of aircraft. The national flag-carrier has been operating flights from its Twin Otter aircraft. Regular flights have resumed after the maintenance of Nepal Airlines' aircraft. The air fare from Resunga to Kathmandu is Rs 7,080 and Rs 7,280 vice-versa. Manoj Karki, a local, said the news of operation of three fligh...

Rs 770 million royalty collected from mountaineering this spring

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Kathmandu, May 12: More than Rs 770 million has been collected from mountaineering royalty during the spring season this year, the Department of Tourism stated. According to the Department's mountaineering division, by Sunday, a total of Rs 773 million 587 thousand and 915 in royalties has been collected from mountaineering during the spring this year. A total of Rs 676 million 92 thousand and 28 has been collected as mountaineering royalty towards Mt Everest alone. Altogether 1,127 mountaineers, including 240 women and 887 men from 119 expeditions, have received climbing permits for 26 mountain peaks including the highest peak, Mt Everest. Director of the Department, Liladhar Awasthi, said the highest number of climbers - 456 including 84 women and 372 men - from 45 expeditions have...