- Tuesday, 5 December 2023
Drug abusers returning to social life
Nawadrishti Women's Rehabilitation Center in Nepalgunj has become a place of behavioral change for drug abusers.
Dharmasala built in memory of parents
Children of late Nir Bahadur and Ratna Kumari Hamal have constructed a dharmasala, a religious shelter, and handed it over to the community in Bardibas of Mahottari district.
Wagle appointed Vice-president of RSP
The meeting decided to nominate Swarnim Wagle as the Vice-president of the party, Lima Adhikari as the treasurer, Sumana Shrestha and Bipin Acharya as joint-general secretaries, Manish Jha, Pratibha Rawal and Ramesh Prasain as joint-spokespersons and Deepak Bohra as joint-treasurer.
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All parliamentarians of RSP are now central members
Now all parliamentarians of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have become party's central members.
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JSP's party reconstitution campaign to continue
The Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP), Nepal has said it would continue the three-month campaign of party reconstitution.
DAO, Parsa addresses 438 cases related to loansharking
The District Administration Office (DAO) Parsa has so far addressed 438 cases related to loansharking. Parsa's Assistant Chief District Officer, Shiba Prasad Lamsal, said they received a total of 1,321 complaints through the online registrations and sorted out 438 through mutual discussions, bringing justice to the victims.
Joint meeting of RSP's cc, parliamentary party today
A joint meeting of central committee and parliamentary party of the Rastriya Swatantra Party is taking place at Jaleshwor of Mahottari today.
Sama-Chakewa festival being observed in Mithila region
This festival starts from Panchami, a day before the festival of Chhath and lasts for 10 days. For ten days, the women of Mithilanchal wish for the longevity of their brothers and perform the Sama- Chakewa songs and dance.
Laban festival being observed in Madhes
The Laban festival is being marked today in the districts of Madhes province. This festival is marked to begin the new food grains in use. As per the tradition, it is believed that the food grains is acceptable for daily consumption after marking this festival.
Bardibas prioritises development of infrastructure
Bardibas Municipality gained a lot of attention during last year's local election because of mayoral candidate Prahlad Chhetri. He was first nominated by the Nepali Congress (NC) but the party later rescinded his candidacy. But, rather than stepping back, Chhetri chose to stand as an independent and won. Then, in his inaugural address, he announced that he would not accept any facilities like vehicles and residence his position awarded him, further boosting his popularity. Chhetri re-entered NC in May this year though. Now, a year and a half into his term, how has he been able to take the municipality forward and coordinate with his former rivals? The Rising Nepal's Bardibas correspondent Rabindra Upreti asked these questions to Mayor Chhetri. Excerpts:
Police open eight rounds of blank fire in Bara
ight rounds of bullet have been fired in the air by the Nepal Police to control the squabble between two groups that took place over organizing the Mahabiri Flag Festival.
Chhath festival concludes by offering worship to rising Sun
The Chhath festival has been concluded by offering worships to the rising Sun in entire Mithila region, including Mahottari this morning.
Sama-Chakhewa festival begins
The Sama-Chakhewa festival which depicts eternal love between brothers and sisters commenced on Saturday. It is one of the popular festivals celebrated in the eastern Tarai of Nepal. The festival is celebrated from Kartik Sukla Panchami (a day prior to Chhath) to the full moon day of Kartik. During the festival, women sing various folklores and light up traditional oil-fed lamps across the streets every evening. They also prepare various clay idols like sama, chakhewa, chugala and bamboo structures like changera and daliya. Some major folk songs performed during Sama-Chakhewa are 'Sama Khele Chalali Sakhi Sang Saheli Ho', 'Sham Chake Sham Chake Aaiho He Jotla Khet Ma Baisho Hai' and 'Chugala Kare Chugalpan Bilaiya Kare Meow'.
