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Martyr Dharmabhakta Mathema park constructed

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 |

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has constructed ‘Martyr Dharmabhakta Mathema Park’. Kathmandu mayor Bidyasundar Shakya inaugurated the park constructed at KMC-23, Ombahal amidst a programme on Wednesday. The park with full-size statue of Dharmabhakta was constructed in memory of the contributions of the great martyr in the location of his ancestral home. KMC sources said the park was constructed at the cost of Rs 6.5 million. On the occasion mayor Shakya said the statues of four great martyrs – Dharmabhakta Mathema, Shukraraj Shastri, Dasharath Chand and Gangalal Shrestha – were erected to immortalize their immense contributions for freedom and democracy. He also shared that Budhanilakantha municipality is also preparing to establish ‘Martyr Dharmabhakta Human Service Ashram Building’ in commemoration of martyr Dharmabhakta. Likewise, KMC on Wednesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to set up an oxygen plant at Gangalal Heart Centre in memory of martyr Gangalal. Former Vice-Chancellor of the Tribhuvan University (TU) Kedar Bhakta Mathema said...

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Bolivian national nabbed with cocaine

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 |

Nepal Police arrested a foreign national in possession of 2.2-kg cocaine. The Drugs Control Bureau on Wednesday arrested Bolivian national Solyani Cavez Migul for his involvement in cocaine smuggling. The Bureau arrested the Bolivian national from Room number 402 of Buddha Land Hotel at Kathmandu metropolis-26, Jyatha after assiduous investigation and vigilance. Migul was caught with a suitcase wher he was hiding almond-shaped cocaine. A case has been filed against him in line with the Drugs Control Act-2033 BS, police said, adding necessary investigation is being undertaken to that...

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State-level public health lab office set up

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 |

State-5 Ministry of Social Development has set up a ‘State Public Health Lab’ at Ramnagar in Butwal. Opening the operation of laboratory on Thursday, Minister for Social Development Sudarshan Baral informed that the ministry has put health service on top priority. Ministry’s secretary Dr Gopi Krishna Khanal highlighted the need to develop strong collaboration among three tiers of governments to deliver health service in an integrated manner. Tilottama municipality mayor Basudev Ghimire expressed his municiplaity’s readiness to provide land for state-level laboratory. Acting chief of the laboratory office Dr Rajendra Giri said the office having vacancy for 12 permanent staffs has started collecting...

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Ex-President Dr Yadav stresses on applied education

Posted by | Jan 31, 2020 | ,

Former President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav has stressed the need to keep technical education on priority. Addressing the golden jubilee function of Tribhuvan Secondary School at Bhanu municipality-13 in Tanahun on Thursday, Dr Yadav noted that the technical and employment-oriented education should be mandatorily implemented in schools. “Applied education with life skills is imperative”, he underscored. Former joint general secretary of the Nepali Congress (NC) Govinda Raj Joshi urged all to put their efforts to develop own place. Also speaking at the golden jubilee function presided over by school management committee chair Nawaraj Shrestha, various speakers including Bhanu municipality mayor Udaya Raj Gauli, NC Tanahun ex-President Raghunath Poudel and former lawmaker Urmila Thapa also stressed the need to engage all sectors for the educational enhancement of the...

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Bangladeshi national arrested for killing friend

Posted by | Jan 30, 2020 |

Police have arrested a Bangladeshi national, Dula Miya, on the charge of murdering his friend. Miya had been absconding after killing Mohamuddin Ahmad, proprietor of Sunray Travel ad Tours Pvt Ltd in Dhaka. Miya and Ahmad had arrived Kathmandu together on January 20. Chief at the Metropolitan Police Range, Kathmandu, Senior Superintendent of Police Uttamraj Subedi, said Miya, who had been absconding after murdering Ahmad at room no 114 of Soltimod-based Hotel Grand Villa attacking with a liquor bottle, was arrested from Lahan on Wednesday night. The incident had occurred on January 20. Police said that absconding Miya was arrested while he was returning to Nepal again via Raxaul and Kakadvitta. Accused Miya is manager at Ocean Travel and Tors Pvt. Ltd, run by brother of Ahmad. Although the incident had taken place on January 20, police was informed about the incident on January 21. However, the relatives of the deceased have taken the body four days ago after completing the necessary...

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