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Celebrating a woman who chose to challenge!

Posted by | Mar 8, 2021 | , , ,

Pragya Gyawali – It’s always a man’s name that you hear or expect to hear each time you learn about an organization driven on by technology. Rarely do we see a woman starting and taking a leadership role in this industry. Today I present to you the story of a woman, of a mom, of a lady who has conquered frontier technology business ventures with the purpose of changing the world. She believes in the concept of “doing well by doing good.” One such woman whose success we celebrate on this International Women’s Day as we celebrate women in technology and leadership is Ms. Rumee Singh. Ms. Rumee Singh is co-founder  of the Rumsan Group of Companies. Rumsan a diversified multi-business frontier technology company focused on creating an impact through digital innovation of Rumsan Group of Companies, Rumee Singh is founder CEO of Hamro LifeBank, a social initiative for a smart, transparent and holistic blood management service to eliminate blood scarcity. As a partblood scarcity in Nepal. She is also co-founder and CEO of Rahat, a digital Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) management system that uses blockchain tokens which helps humanitarian agencies to streamline and manage their relief distribution projects for emergency response and recovery programs. During the pandemic period, she launched Katha4Nepal, a social initiative to bring stories to children in Nepal and beyond. With more than 100+...

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Karki wins Ang Tshiring Memorial Golf Tournament,  Joshi wins KIA Sonet Car 

Posted by | Mar 7, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu – Sunil Karki won the Ang Tshiring Sherpa Memorial Golf Tournament here at Gokarna Forest Resort on Saturday. Karki playing with 18 handicap, scored 41 points to clinch the trophy and Breakfast for four person at Yeti Mountain Home Kongde including helicopter ride on Air Dynasty. Suman Joshi made a hole in one on the 10th hole to create a history in Nepal by winning a car in a tournament. He received a KIA Sonet car, after his ball found the cup at 165 yards hole. Tahir Shah finished runner-up in the tournament after he scored 40 points. He received two nights and three days stay at Mala Lodge, Majgaon Ghandruk for two persons on Full Board plan along with air ticket Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu on Yeti Airlines with local transportation. Hridesh Kumar Singh won the best gross on the count back after he scored 34 gross points. he received two nights three days stay at Moksha Mustang for two persons on full board plan along with Air tickets on Yeti Airlines and Tara Air for Kathmandu – Pokhara – Jomsom and back. Vijay Shrestha Einhaus won runner-up in gross category and got two night three days stay at Mala Lodge, Majgaon Ghandruk for two persons on full board plan with air ticket Kathmandu – Pokhara – Kathmandu on Yeti airlines along with local transportation. Kashmira...

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Zambia appoints Basnet as Zambia’s Honorary Consul in Nepal

Posted by | Mar 6, 2021 | ,

The High Commission of the Republic of Zambia in India presented a decision to appoint a Nepalese Business Leader, Er. Desh Bandhu Basnet, as Zambia’s Honorary Consul in Nepal. The appointment was announced by Her Excellency Mrs. Judith K.K. Kan’goma Kapijimpanga, the Ambassador of Zambia to India in a sparkling ceremony held in Embassy with the consular jurisdiction over Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, and Bhaktapur) to handle the Consular and Economics issues on behalf of the Republic of Zambia. Her Excellency handover the letter of commission, national flag, and the seal of the office to Mr. Basnet. Congratulating the newly-appointed Honorary Consul, Zambian Ambassador to India Her Excellency Mrs. Judith K.K. Kan’goma Kapijimpanga expressed her confidence that with her prestige and experience, Basnet will help protect the legitimate rights and interests of the State and people of Zambia living in those areas and guide them in abiding by local laws. The appointment aims to promote and strengthening bilateral relations between Nepal and Zambia as well as in trade, investment, tourism, culture, and tourism, contributing to the development of the two countries’ strategic partnership. Business leader Er. Desh Bandhu Basnet is an engineer by education and an entrepreneur by profession who took over the charge of the Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) as Executive Committee Member and Chairperson of Bi-National NRN Coordinator (FNCCI) Mr. Basnet has...

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Government and Chand-led group seal three-point agreement

Posted by | Mar 4, 2021 | ,

Kathmandu- A three-point agreement has been signed between the government and the Netra Bikram Chand-led group in order to resolve all political matters through the medium of talks. Issuing a joint press release today, coordinator of government talks team, Home Minister Ram Bahadur Thapa, and coordinator of talks team of Chand-led group, Khadga Bahadur Bishwokarma, today informed in this regard. With the agreement, the Chand-led group would run all its activities peacefully and the ban imposed by the government on its activities has been lifted. The press release mentioned about the lifting of the ban imposed upon activities of Chand-led group, releasing its all detainees and withdrawing the case. Details of the agreement would be made public on Friday (at 2pm) amid a special function, according to the deal. Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and the group’s general secretary Chand are scheduled to address the event. Earlier on Wednesday, there was a series of dialogues between the group and the government talks team at Prime Minister’s residence in Baluwatar. Separate talks committees led by minister Thapa from the government and Bishwokarma from the group’s side were made public on Tuesday. The talks team members were PM Oli’s foreign affairs advisor Dr. Rajan Bhattarai from the government’s side and Dipak from the group. The government on March 12, 2019 had banned activities of the group terming them violent ones....

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Youth role crucial for checking wildlife hunting

Posted by | Mar 4, 2021 | ,

Nawalpur- Various stakeholders have highlighted a crucial role of youths in checking wildlife hunting and poaching. Speakers said this at a programme organized at Devchuli municipality of Nawalpur to mark the World Wildlife Day with the ‘Forest and Livelihood: Sustaining People and Planet”. They called for youths to be proactive for the prevention and control of wildlife poaching and smuggling. On the occasion, Chairperson of Siswar Buffer Zone Users’ Committee, Netra Bahadur Pandey said sustainable livelihood can be ensured with the proper use of forest and bio-diversity. He stressed the need to conserve wildlife as the ornament of the country. Likewise, chairperson of Community-based Wildlife Poaching and Smuggling Control Youth Awareness Campaign, Dhundiraj KC said those involved in wildlife smuggling are in the age below 40. According to the data received from Chitwan National Park’s Crime Investigation Section, 90 percent people arrested on charge of their involvement in wildlife poaching are below 40 years. Against the backdrop, the youths should be imparted with conservation literacy to mobilize them in the bid to prevent and control wildlife poaching. It may be noted that the Chitwan National Park administration has recently arrested those allegedly involved in the killing of a one-horned rhino from different areas. Almost all the arrestees are under 40. Various programme including Narayani river side cleanup were organized on the occasion of world wildlife day. March 3 is...

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