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Traffic lights installed at eight crossroads in Kathmandu Valley

Posted by | Jan 17, 2020 | ,

Traffic lights have been brought into operation at eight various crossroads of Kathmandu Valley. These traffic lights which had stopped working for long have been brought into operation in coordination of Metropolitan Traffic Police Division (MTPD) and the Department of Roads. Chief of MTPD, Senior Superintendent of Police Bhim Prasad Dhakal said the traffic lights have been brought into operation at Putalisadak, Padmodayamod, Singha Durbar, Old Baneshwor,New Baneshwor, Teenkune, Gaushala and Mahapal of Lalitpur. According to him, the traffic lights would be operated also at Mitrapark, Kalimati, Tankeshwor, Paropakar and Pulchowk in some days. The MTPD said traffic lights have been installed at crossroads in the Kathmandu Valley after 13 years with the Prime Minister, the Home Minister and the Inspector General of Police showing concern on the matter. Dhakal believes that installation of traffic lights would help in traffic management and reduce the traffic accidents in the Valley. Traffic lights were installed at Singha Durbar, the southern gate of the Royal Palace, Sundhara and New Road for the first time in the country in 2023 BS. After that traffic lights were installed with the cooperation from the Japan government in 2058...

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Int’l film festival from Feb 13

Posted by | Jan 17, 2020 |

Kathmandu, Jan 17 (RSS): The third Nepal International Film Festival is being held in Kathmandu from February 13 to 18. A total of 79 films would be screened in the film festival to be organized by Nepal Film and Cultural Academy. Minister of State for Urban Development Rambir Manandhar informed that the film festival would help boost Nepal’s image. He argued the cine artists could play significant role on country’s development and prosperity. They need to highlight the issues of national importance in the film sector, he added. The Minister of State Manandhar suggested the film makers that they prioritized the country and nationalism. According to him, various countries including India and the US have given due importance to the national identity in film, but Nepali films are yet to grasp the identity issues. On the occasion, noted cine artist Nir Shah said it was positive that various organizations were active to develop and promote national film industry. Cooperation from all sides is essential to internationalize Nepali films, he stressed. Academy Chairman KP Pathak informed that during the festival, there would be 10 international films, 35 short films, five Nepali films, 15 short Nepali films, eight documentaries and six animated films. These were selected out of 600 films from various 55 countries, he...

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Skyscrapers block scenic view of mountains: Centenary figure Joshi

Posted by | Jan 17, 2020 |

Lalitpur, Jan 17 (RSS): Satabdi purush (centenary figure) Satyamohan Joshi has reminded that the Kathmanduities had spent the nights after 1990BS earthquake at Tundikhel, Kathmandu. “Tundikhel was the largest open space of Asia that time. The shrinking size of Tundikhel must be stopped by the government,” he said, complaining that the skyscrapers have blocked the scenic view of mountains around the Kathmandu Valley. At a programme organized by Lalitpur Metropolitan City on the occasion of the National Earthquake Safety Day on Thursday, noted expert on culture further recalled that they could easily relish the beauty of mountains around the Kathmandu Valley then. The jungle of concrete has not only blocked people from seeing the mountains but also defaced the valley beauty, he added. Deputy Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, Gita Satyal, stressed the need of adherence to building code in order to minimize the earthquake risks. Chief District Officer of Lalitpur, Bhagirath Pande, urged every to make quake resilient structures. Even a morning rally was organized to mark the Earthquake Safety Day in the...

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HoR stalemate ends soon: Chairman Timilsina

Posted by | Jan 17, 2020 |

Chairperson of the National Assembly, Ganesh Prasad Timilsina, has said the community schools should be developed as technical schools to generate skilled human resources needed for country’s development. At a programme organized to observe the golden jubilee celebration of Pashupati Secondary School at Modi rural municipality-7 of Parbat on Thursday, Chairperson Timilsina pointed out the need of establishment of technical school at each local level. Timilsina had got primary education in the very school. On a different note, the Chairperson informed that stalemate over House of Representatives on election of its Speaker would end soon and the pending bills would be passed to steer federalism. On the occasion, central member of NCP, Gupta Hamal, reminded that the country was making headway to development and prosperity. So, it was not necessary to worry much as in the...

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Feasibility study of Madi project kicks off

Posted by | Jan 17, 2020 |

The government has initiated the process for the Madi hydropower project for the production of 156 MW electricity. As per the agreement made during the Chinese President’s two-day visit to Nepal, the government began feasibility study of the Madi reservoir hydropower project. The HIDCL from Nepal and Power China from China had made agreement for this project. Based on the agreement, even a contact office has been set up at Madichaur of Rolpa district for additional works relating to the project. With the establishment of contact office, the feasibility study has begun for the project, said Minister for Energy, Hydropower and Irrigation, Barsha Man Pun. The project is the largest one in State-5. Inaugurating the contact office, Minister Pun said the project would be a game changer for State-5. There are various 14 projects under construction in the Rapti basin. The largest power project will have joint investment from Nepal and China. According to him, it would take eighteen months to complete the detailed project report. Both the companies from Nepal and China are experienced ones. As the project is a reservoir one, the water from it would be used for irrigation in Dang...

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