Author: Himalaya Post

Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) Purnachandra Thapa has asserted that the Nepal Army (NA) was the beacon of hope for the citizens and an embodiment of national unity. Inaugurating a summit organized by NA for its former servicemen at Ramnagar Barracks in Butwal today, CoAS Thapa said that NA was constitutionally enshrined with the responsibility to keep the national unity intact. “The issues relating to national unity and identity seem to be in shadow in the latest scenario, which tend to stave off national security, development and prosperity for the country. We Nepalis must be aware of it,” viewed the CoAS. According to him, the NA has emphasized increasing ex-army personnel’s access to education and health to ensure them their social recognition and economic development. Also speaking at the event, Lieutenant General Gaurav Tandul expressed his confidence that the summit would further bring closer the serving army personnel and former ones. On the occasion, retired Major General Padam Bilas Karki, who is currently serving as the CEO of the Army Welfare Fund, shed light on the undertakings of the Fund. CoAS Thapa distributed wheelchair and crutches to the former army personnel injuried during the armed conflict and various natural disasters. Those willing to obtain micro loan from the Fund were also provided with the cheques. The NA, that traces its root to the reign of Prithvi Narayan Shah in...

The government has brought a bill to maintain uniformity in the Acts related to several universities. In this connection, the House of Representatives today passed the ‘Bill Amending Some Nepal Acts Related to Education, 2076’. Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Giriraj Mani Pokharel informed the House that the bill has been brought to sort out several topics, contained in the related Act, which are inconsistent in reference to before and after 2006. The Education Minister presented a proposal in the House seeking passage of the bill. The meeting passed the bill. The bill was brought in 2075 BS. The bill has been re-introduced after making some revisions in it following discussions in the National Assembly and the House of Representatives. Responding to the questions raised by lawmakers in course of the discussions on the principles of the bill, Minister Pokharel argued that the bill was necessitated to have uniformity by making the various past Acts in consistent with the constitution. “There is a need to maintain uniformity regarding the topic of the Acts related to various universities and systematize the fundamental rights related topics in the constitution. The bill has been brought as the name and wordings concerning some Ministries have to be adjusted,” the Education Minister said, explaining about the expediency of the bill. Regarding the question by lawmakers that the government has not paid due attention...

Chief Minister Sherdhan Rai has said Nepal entered new era with the adoption of federalism and new constitution. Inaugurating the Bahanepokhari festival 2076 here Tuesday, CM Rai argued that Nepal got the strongest and stable government for the first time in history. “It is the time for peace, political stability, good governance and prosperity,” he said, adding that time has come for all to devote to country’s development.  The CM reminded that the governments in the past were short-lived, and that has now come to an end. He further argued, “The only agenda before the government is sustainable development.” CM Rai hailed that State 1 is full of tourism potential. It can bring in number of tourists. He urged the local level representatives to conduct the activities that lure domestic and foreign tourists. “Engage in tourism and agriculture,” he said, adding that it prepare solid base to State 1’s development. The festival has been organized by Aiselukharka rural municipality. It has aimed at promoting the touristy place, Bahanepokhari, located at the height of 2,700 meter from the sea...