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From Cowshed to Campaigns

From Cowshed to Campaigns

Posted by | Dec 3, 2022 | ,

-Meena Aryal “You should not look at your brother and father when you have this (a period)” explained my mother when I was helping her to collect some grass for our cattle. I wondered, “What is menstruation?” Brought up in the remote village of Gulmi, I did not have any exposure to Radio, TV, or newspapers. I didn’t know much about menstruation until I was thirteen. One morning, when I got up, I found that my underwear was all wet. I went to the washroom and saw that it was covered with blood. I thought it was all because...

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Indian Embassy conducted ‘Shiva Puja’ at Pashupati Temple

Indian Embassy conducted ‘Shiva Puja’ at Pashupati Temple

Posted by | Nov 16, 2022 |

Kathmandu – Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center of the Indian Embassy has completed the ‘Shiva Puja’ program at the Pashupatinath Temple. This program was organized by the Embassy in collaboration with the Pashupati Area Development Fund on the evening of 28th Kartik. The program started with the artists of Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center performing traditional Nepali Kumari dance. After that, the artists performed Pushpanali dance of Bharatanatyam genre. In this dance, greetings are done in traditional style by offering flowers. In an hour-long program, the artists presented the same form of Shiva and Parvati through dance, Ardhanarishwar and Natesh form...

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A sign of a new ‘twist’ in politics before the elections: Chinese tourism minister is coming today to reconcile Oli-Prachanda

A sign of a new ‘twist’ in politics before the elections: Chinese tourism minister is coming today to reconcile Oli-Prachanda

Posted by | Nov 11, 2022 | ,

Kathmandu – There is currently a lot of talk about the upcoming House of Representatives elections in Nepal. Right now, all party workers from independent are busy in election campaigning. However, in the midst of this busyness, Deputy Minister of Tourism of the neighboring country China Li Qun is coming to Nepal on Friday. His visit to Nepal in the election atmosphere has become a matter of curiosity for everyone. Speaking on this matter, a source from the Ministry of Tourism said that there is currently no suitable time for any foreign high-level visit to Nepal. “Again, it seems...

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Agreement between NMB and USAID Trade, bank investment will be facilitated

Agreement between NMB and USAID Trade, bank investment will be facilitated

Posted by | Nov 4, 2022 | ,

KATHMANDU- A cooperation agreement has been signed between NMB Bank Limited and USAID Trade and Competitiveness. A cooperation agreement has been signed between these two organizations to facilitate green financing, climate financing and foreign and domestic investment. The bank under the arrangement shall provide access to finance for the micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) in a sustainable manner. The partnership shall promote the integration of women, youth, and marginalized groups into markets to participate in economic opportunities with agriculture, tourism and digital services in primary focus. USAID Trade and Competitiveness is a five-year $18.9 million Activity to enable...

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India handed over 80 Scorpio to Election Commission

India handed over 80 Scorpio to Election Commission

Posted by | Nov 4, 2022 | ,

Kathmandu – The Government of India has provided 80 Scorpio vehicles to the Election Commission, Nepal for the election of members of the House of Representatives and State Assembly to be held on 4th of November. Indian Ambassador to Nepal Naveen Srivastava handed over the symbolic key of the vehicle to Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapalia in a program organized at the Commission today. On this occasion, Chief Election Commissioner Thapalia thanked the Government of India and Indian Ambassador to Nepal Srivastava for their support. Referring to the long-standing friendship between Nepal and India, he said that the...

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