Kathmandu. The Gutthi Sansthan and the Pashupati Area Development Trust have bid farewell to the ascetics, including 2,200 Naga Babas, who came to worship, revere, and have darshan of Pashupatinath on the occasion of Mahashivaratri.Shaileshraj Kunwar, administrator of the Sansthan, informed that a total of Rs 2.25 million in cash was given as Dakshina (offering) to the 2,200 ascetics including Naga Babas. The Trust also gave half of the Dakshina it provided to bid farewell to these ascetics. It is reported that the Trust gave Rs 1.125 million as Dakshina to the ascetics including the Naga Babas.The farewell ceremony began...
Kathmandu. The Department of Passports will continue its services even on public holidays. The department announced through a public notice that although Wednesday and Thursday are public holidays, the department will remain open for passport distribution and other related work.The government has declared a public holiday today for Gyalpo Lhosar and tomorrow, Thursday, for Democracy Day. The department will be open from 10 AM to 1 PM on both days.The department stated that it will provide passport distribution services today. Furthermore, on Thursday, they will be collecting application forms for passports. The department clarified that the office will remain open...
Kathmandu. In the first leg match held today under the Champions League playoffs, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) defeated Monaco by a score of 3-2. With this victory, PSG has taken a significant lead going into the second leg.Early in the match, Monaco's Folarin Balogun gave his team the lead by scoring two goals in the 1st and 18th minutes. However, for PSG, Désiré Doué scored two goals in the 29th and 67th minutes, while Achraf Hakimi scored one goal in the 41st minute to give PSG the lead.Monaco's Aleksandr Golovin received a red card in the 48th minute, putting Monaco in...
Kathmandu. Real Madrid defeated Benfica 1-0 in the first leg of the Champions League playoff match held today.Real Madrid registered a narrow victory in this competition held at Benfica's home ground.Vinicius Junior scored the decisive goal in the 50th minute, giving Real Madrid the lead. Since no further goals were scored by either team afterward, Real Madrid secured the match 1-0 in their favor....
Kathmandu. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority, a total of 19 disaster incidents occurred across the country from 10 AM on Falgun 4 to 10 AM on Falgun 5.Of these, 15 incidents were related to fire outbreaks. The authority's data indicates an increase in fire incidents due to carelessness. It was observed that these fire incidents could have been prevented even with normal precautions during the winter season.According to the Authority, one fire incident each occurred in Tehrathum, Sankhuwasabha, and Morang, while two fire incidents each occurred in Siraha, Sarlahi, and Syangja. Similarly, property damage due...
Jumla. Out of the ten candidates contesting the House of Representatives election in Jumla, the sole constituency, only five have obtained recommendations from the District Election Office to open bank accounts.According to District Election Officer Dipendra Kandel, ten candidates, including those from nine different political parties and one independent, are participating in the election in the district. The Election Commission has directed political parties that candidates must conduct election-related expenditures through banks or financial institutions and not through any other means.Accordingly, Election Officer Kandel informed that candidates Naresh Bhandari of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Shantilal Mahat of CPN-UML, Manarishi Dhital...