Even though it is time for the sun to come up, many areas in Terai are still witnessing a thick fog. It has made it difficult to see 10 meters ahead causing problems of visibility to drivers.
Those who survived a scary experience of the most devastating earthquake of 1990 BS (1934 AD) in Nepal are quite a few now. However, the present generation has experienced a similar dreadful moment in 2015 'Gorkha Earthquake'.
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, emphasised that the primary responsibility of the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) organisation is to uphold the public's right to information while embracing inclusivity.
The government has set a target of completing the reconstruction of the physical infrastructures damaged by the recent monsoon and the devastation caused by the 2023 earthquake in Jajarkot and other districts within two and a half years.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung clarified that the government has brought the ordinance not to serve intension but necessity.
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, has stressed that it is the primary responsibility of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal (PSBN) to embrace inclusive values and thus ensuring that citizens have access to accurate information.
The Tharu community celebrated this year's Maghi festival at Tundikhel of Kathmandu. Before the celebration at the Tundikhel Tharus people demonstrated the Tharu cultural performances at Basantapur and organised a rally from Basantapur to Tundikhel.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has extended greetings on the occasion of Maghe Sankranti or Makar Sankranti through social media today.
Kapilvastu, Jan.14: The Tharu community has celebrated the Maghi festival with great enthusiasm. It is regarded as one of the main festivals and new year in the Tharu community. The traditional culture, costumes, and dances of the Tharu community were presented in the municipality-level Maghi (Khichdi) festival held at Buddhital in Buddhabhumi Municipality- 4 in Kapilvastu district. People of the Tharu community were adorned in their ethnic customs showcasing their own unique identity. They performed their own unique dances as well. Traditional dance styles such as Jhumara dance, Mayur dance, Lathhawa dance (stick dance), and Maghauta dance performed brought alive the cultural heritage of the Tharu community at the festival.Former Minister for Women, Childre,n and Senior Citizens Surendra Raj Acharya said that the Maghi festival at the Buddhabhoomi municipality level, which has been running since Monday, reflected the identity and unity of the Tharu community.
Maghe Sankranti, one of the most significant festivals in Nepal, is being celebrated nationwide today with religious fervor and cultural pride.
The New York Times has ranked Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, 9th among the 52 must-visit destinations worldwide. In its list of 52 destinations for 2025, the New York Times placed Lumbini, a UNESCO World Heritage site, in the ninth position.
President Ramchandra Paudel has issued four different ordinances as recommended by the Council of Ministers.