State-5 government's Minister for Internal Affairs and Law, Kul Prasad KC, has urged the media to disseminate information and materials that raise optimism among the people amidst the pessimism created by the coronavirus pandemic. The state minister said this while speaking in an interaction programme marking the second founding day of Reporters' Club, State-5 chapter here in Butwal today. He also expressed the commitment on behalf the state government to support the journalists as the media industry was also economically hit hard due to the coronavirus pandemic. "We will not let journalists die of hunger," the minister assured. Nepali Congress parliamentary party whip in the State Assembly, Nirmala Chhetri, said journalists have a significant role to play in establishing good governance in society. State Assembly member Santosh Pandey said any disaster or crisis, no matter how big, could be overcome through collaboration and cooperation. Federation of Nepali Journalists (FNJ) State-5 vice-president Bharat KC warned that no media house could lay off any journalist on the ruse of COVID-19 crisis. Dr Sudarshan Thapa and journalist Deependra Baduwal were honoured on the occasion
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Saima Wazed was confirmed today as the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Director for the South-East Asia by the WHO Executive Board in Geneva, Switzerland.
After taking oath as the new Regional Director, Wazed in...
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The Taliban government has suspended university education for all female students in Afghanistan, the latest step in its brutal clampdown on the rights and freedoms of Afghan...
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Police in the Morang district of eastern Nepal have spotted a woman dead in mysterious circumstances.
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The exhibition where the Wild Things Are showcases the work of master ceramic artist Gopal Das Shrestha has been commanced in Siddhartha Art Gallery since August 4th and will be continued by 3rd...
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The successful completion of local, provincial, and federal elections in 2017 is an historic milestone for the country. Local elections were held after almost two decades. They became a key...
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August 14, Kathmandu. The Ministry of Health and Population has directed all concerned to enforce the new fee of maximum Rs. 2,000 prescribed for PCR test for Corona Virus. A ministerial decision was taken today by Health Minister Bhanu Bhakta...