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“Dr. Shekhar Koirala Addresses British Parliament: Key Highlights”

London: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Dr. Shekhar Koirala, who is currently on a visit to the UK, delivered statements at the British Parliament (i.e., Westminster) on Monday. Addressing the event attended by British parliamentarians, including Catherine West, Gareth Thomas, and other distinguished guests, Dr. Koirala said the historic friendship between Nepal and Britain is today marked by..

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“Janakpurdham Ram Mandir Marks Anniversary with 1.25 Lakh Lamps Lit”

Janakpur, Dhanusha – World Hindu Council of Nepal organizes Rangoli Competition and Lamp Lighting Ceremony at Janaki Temple In celebration of the annual festival of the Shri Ram Temple in Ayodhya, the World Hindu Council of Nepal organized a Rangoli competition and a lamp lighting ceremony at the Janaki Temple in Janakpur today. To mark the occasion, 125,000 lamps were lit at the Janaki..

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**Warm Clothing Distributed to Children at Ishwarpur Municipality**

Sarlahi – A total of 91 children from Shree Janata Primary School in Kalinjor, Ward 12 of Ishwarpur Municipality, were provided with warm clothing on Thursday. The initiative was led by Sunita Shrestha Acharya, President of the Lions Club Kathmandu Darpan, and social workers Sanjay Adhikari and Prakash Baral. The distribution aimed to provide relief to the students against the harsh..

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British Ambassador to Nepal Rob Fenn Confirms Equal Pensions for British Army Soldiers

London: Rob Fenn, the British Ambassador to Nepal, has confirmed that there is no discrimination regarding pensions within the British Army and that all soldiers, including Gurkhas, are entitled to pensions. Speaking in an interview with Ukaalo, where he discussed topics such as his experiences in Nepal, politics, diplomacy, and the British-Gurkha relationship, Fenn emphasized that the..

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Complaint Against Rajkumar Tripathi, Holder of British Passport, in Nepali Congress

Kathmandu. A complaint has been filed against Rajkumar Tripathi, a resident of Harrow in London who holds British citizenship, at the central office of the Nepali Congress. Vinod Yonzan, a member of the Nepali Janasampark Samiti in the UK, has filed a complaint demanding the cancellation of Tripathi's appointment as a member of the Economic Policy and Planning Department of the Nepali..

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Youth Organization’s Meeting Postponed

Kathmandu. The scheduled meeting of the Nepal Youth Organization, a sister organization of the Nepali Congress, has been postponed. The General Secretary of the central office of the Youth Organization, Than Prasad Pokharel, informed about the postponement through a notice. Earlier, the Youth Organization had planned a gathering of central members and district presidents in Kathmandu on the..

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KLM Flight Veers Off Runway After Landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport

Aviation Safety Network (ASN) – KLM flight #KL1204, a Boeing 737-800, experienced an incident after landing at Oslo Torp Sandefjord Airport. The aircraft veered off the right side of runway 18 shortly after touchdown. The flight, which had initially taken off from Oslo Airport (OSL), was diverted to Torp Sandefjord Airport due to unspecified reasons. Fortunately, no serious injuries have..

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International Balloon Festival Kicks Off in Pokhara

Kathmandu – The International Balloon Festival has officially begun in Pokhara today. The festival was inaugurated with the launch of balloons from the shores of Phewa Lake. With the aim of branding Nepal’s tourism sector, Balloon Nepal Pvt. Ltd. has organized the International Balloon Festival in Pokhara, investing NPR 70 million. Starting today, visitors will have the opportunity to..

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CNS UK to launch Nepal Dialogue from January

London – The Centre for Nepal Studies UK (CNSUK) is to launch the Nepal Dialogue UK, a monthly online webinar series designed to share knowledge about Nepal, its culture, and its diaspora, while fostering collaborations. The series will officially begin on Saturday, 4th January 2025. “This initiative is a significant step towards creating a vibrant platform for meaningful dialogue,”..

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China’s plan to build world’s largest hydropower dam in Tibet sparks geopolitical, environmental fears

KATHMANDU: The Chinese government has decided to construct the world's largest hydropower dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, sparking geopolitical and environmental fears. Global media reports indicate that the ambitious project approved recently is expected to generate three times the energy output of the current record-holding Three Gorges Dam. The decision of the Chinese..

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Elephant and Tourism Festival kicks off in Sauraha

The 18th Elephant and Tourism Festival began in Sauraha on Thursday, coinciding with Christmas and the English New Year celebrations. Organised by the regional Hotel Association of Nepal (HAN) Sauraha since 2005, the festival will run until Monday, December 30, at the Bagmara Buffer Zone Community Forest ground near Sauraha. The opening ceremony featured a parade of decorated elephants and..

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Prime Minister Oli condoles death of India’s former prime minister Singh

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has expressed sorrow over the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. In a Facebook post, Oli shared a photograph with Singh and recalled their discussions on issues of mutual interest between Nepal and India. “Former prime minister of our friendly nation India, renowned economist, and my dear friend Dr Manmohan Singh has passed away at the..

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UN peace envoy Midori soothes conflict victims with her violin

KATHMANDU, Dec 27: Internationally celebrated violinist and United Nations (UN) messenger for peace Midori played a number of music pieces to an audience of conflict victims on Friday at the UN house in Pulchowk. “Negative emotions need to be expressed too,” she said to the closed group of conflict victims before she started playing, encouraging the conflict victims to share their..

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Kazakhstan says 42 people likely dead in Azerbaijan Airlines’

Kazakhstan's Emergency Ministry said in a Telegram statement that those on board included five crew members. At least 29 people have been hospitalized, the ministry told Russia's state news agency RIA Novosti. The Russian news agency Interfax quoted emergency workers at the scene as a preliminary assessment showed both pilots died in the crash. The Embraer 190 aircraft made an..

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सोमबार गजुरी गाउँपालिका वडा नं.१ स्थित आदर्श बहुमुखी क्याम्पसको भारत सरकारको सहयोगमा नबनिर्मित भवनको उद्घाटन गर्न नेकपा माओबादी केन्द्रका अध्यक्ष..

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