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Devotees thronging at Devghat on Maghe Sankranti

Posted by | Jan 15, 2020 |

Devotees in large numbers have congregated at Devghatdham near the confluence of the Klaigandaki and Trishuli rivers. Devghatdham is one of the major pilgrimage sites of the country. The devotees have thronged at this site to take holy dip at the river confluence on the occasion of the Maghe Sankranti festival. The Maghe Sankranti religious fair was initiated at the confluence by installing a long bamboo pole amidst religious ceremony here on Tuesday morning. Chairman of Devghat Area Development Committee, Shiva Raj Poudel said a large number of devotees had observed a night vigil on Tuesday. There is a sea of people at Devghatdham since the morning today. Devotees from various places of the country as well as from India come here for observing the Maghe Sankranti. Arrangements have been made to facilitate the devotees to take holy bath and perform the rituals easily and smoothly, Poudel said. Similarly, arrangements have been made for the vehicles coming to Devghatdham to come from Thimura, Ramnagar and Dasdhunga. On their return journey, the vehicles have to use the route through Aanptari. Executive director of the Committee, Dhiran Babu Ghimire informed that the Armed Police Force personnel have been kept on stand-by for emergency rescue. Similarly, Nepal Army personnel have been stationed at Devghatdham for rescuing by boat. Besides this, volunteers and Nepal Scout are also mobilized to guide the...

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Arson case filed against Chand group’s youth chair

Posted by | Jan 15, 2020 |

An arson case has been registered against Raman Pariyar, Kavrepalkanchowk district member and district chair of National Youth People’s Volunteer associated to the Netra Bikram Chand-led Biplav group. Police on Tuesday filed the case against 30-year-old Pariyar of Panchkhal municipality-7, Hokse for allegedly involved in setting ablaze the NCell tower at Bhumlu rural municipality on 22 February last year. Deputy Superintendant of Police (DSP) of District Police Office Deepak Giri informed that the case was filed against him for causing loss and damage to the public property. Police arrested Pariyar from Banepa municipality-based Godamchowk on Monday evening acting on a special tip off. He had already served a short-term jail on charge of attempt to take lives of general public by putting fire on a moving bus. Police had arrested Suntali Thokar, 32, district secretary of the same group, on charge of arson in NCell tower at Bhumlu rural municipality-5, Salledanda....

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PM stresses on capitalizing unity and tolerance for development

Posted by | Jan 15, 2020 | ,

Kathmandu, January 15: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has wished for good health, peace, progress and prosperity to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of Tharu community’s festival Maghi and Makar Sankranti. Nepal is a country characterized by improved unity amidst multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-religious and multi-cultural diversities and the government has been protecting these priceless properties, PM Oli said, stressing the need to capitalize the improved unity and tolerance for country’s development. The festival is celebrated in different parts of the country on the first day of Magh (January 15) when the sun enters into its northward journey from southward. In the message delivered on the occasion, he further noted, “The indigenous festivals celebrated in our country are not only associated to ancient cultures but also to natural science. These festivals have strengthened our mutual harmony, tolerance and improved unity”. Especially, chaku, khichadi, ghee and yams are served and consumed during the festival of Maghe Sangkranti. The festival is also spectacular from health perspective as people consume nutrient foods to keep the body warm and take holy dips in the rivers. The indigenous Tharu community celebrates the Maghi as their greatest cultural festival....

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Festival Greetings: President Bhandari wishes strengthening of national unity

Posted by | Jan 15, 2020 | ,

Kathmandu, Jan 15: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished further strengthening of national unity with the spread of peace and happiness among the Nepalis. In a message of best wishes given on the occasion of Maghe Sakranti today, President Bhandari extended her best wishes to all the Nepalis sisters and brothers at home and abroad. Bhandari said that unique cultural heritages as such festivals had helped had played a vital role to make our country be known across the globe. The message reads, “I am confident that our festivals would help maintain common Nepali identity by fostering the cultural and communal diversity.” Maghe Sakranti is observed on the first day of the Nepali month of Magh. Various communities observe this festival with fanfare as per their tradition. The Tharu community observe this particular day as their New Year. On this day, people bathe and perform rituals and eat special delicacies such as sweets made up of sesame seeds, sweet potatoes, and yam, among...

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Deputy Speaker should resign: NCP Spokesperson Shrestha

Posted by | Jan 14, 2020 | ,

Lamjung, Jan 14: Spokesperson of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives needs to resign in order to retain Speaker’s post to the NCP. At a programme organized by the district chapter of Press Organization here Tuesday, Spokesperson Shrestha reminded that the constitution has not allowed the same party to have Speaker and Deputy Speaker. “Our party is the most dominant one in parliament. So, it is natural for us to claim Speaker’s post which is lying vacant. For it to happen, Deputy Speaker should step down,” he stressed. He also shared that Deputy Speaker was requested to step down as per the constitution. “As long as she sticks to the post, we lose the chance to get Speaker,” he claimed. On a different note, the Spokesperson said the border dispute with India in the far west is not new. Nepal has been continuously speaking for its sovereignty and territorial integrity. The government, for the first time, has made its stand clear through a formal channel that Kalapani and Lipulek along with Limpiyadhura belong to...

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