KATHMANDU: Khabarhub brings to you a glimpse of major developments of the day in Nepal, including politics, business/economy, sports, entertainment, and more.
Indian PM Modi returns home
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who arrived Lumbini this morning in connection with an official visit to Nepal, returned home this afternoon on a special helicopter of the Indian Air Force.
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba bade farewell to the Indian Prime Minister at the helipad constructed near the International Buddhist Prayer Centre and Auditorium here in Lumbini.
Nepal, India sign MoU to construct Arun-4 hydropower project
A bilateral memorandum of understanding for the construction of the identified 490.2 megawatts Arun-4 hydropower project has been signed between the governments of Nepal and India.
Executive Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), Kulman Ghising and chairperson and operation manager of the Indian hydropower company Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam, Nanda Lal Sharma signed the MoU for the joint venture semi-reservoir based hydropower project between the NEA and Nigam.
Bhaktapur becomes a corona-free district
Bhaktapur, a cultural-city district of the Kathmandu Valley, has been found sans active coronavirus cases.
At present, the number of actively infected people is zero in Bhaktapur, 35 in Kathmandu, and 12 in Lalitpur.
62-year-old advocate Bhusal scales Mt Everest
Sixty-two years old senior advocate Bishnu Bhusal has scaled Mount Everest.
He reached the world’s highest peak at 7:30 am, according to Himalayan Shepherd, a travel and expedition company, that managed Bhusal’s mountaineering.
Indian PM Modi, PM Deuba perform worship at Mayadevi Temple
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has offered worship at the Mayadevi Temple here.
He arrived in Lumbini today morning on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba.
The Buddhist monks chanted the hymns in praise of Buddha as the prime ministers of the two countries paid homage at the Temple.
PM Deuba and PM Modi hold meeting at Gautam Buddha’s birthplace
Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have held a meeting in Lumbini on Monday.
During the meeting, issues related to Nepal-India bilateral relations were discussed.
The two leaders recalled the achievements of Prime Minister Deuba’s visit to India from April 1 to 3, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Three killed in Darchula microbus mishap
Three people have died in a microbus accident in Shailyashikhar municipality in the Darchula district.
The accident took place at Lakhola near the ward office of Shailyashikhar municipality-6, Gwani. The deceased have been identified as Prakash Singh Dhami, Navin Singh Dhami and Harish Dhami.
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