TexasNepal News
Voting Rights, Even For Visually Impaired
For the first time in Nepal's election history, visually impaired people will now also be able to vote in the next CA elections. After long discussions, the Election Commission (EC) came to the conclusion to prepare ballot papers in Braille for the visually impaired. [Read more...]
Prison Break In Rolpa, 3 Escapees Held
Almost six months after 12 prisoners from the Jhumka-based eastern regional prison fled to freedom after digging a tunnel, eight inmates from a jail in Rolpa escaped on Saturday night using the same technique. However, three of the escapees have been arrested. [Read more...]
Painting The Town Purple
The 10th Durbar Marg Street Festival, now also known as Ncell Purple Saturday, took place on May 11, 2013, Saturday. One of the biggest street festivals in the city once again had to offer amazing stuff. [Read more...]
Monday’s Bandh Withdrawn
The agitating 33 political parties, including the Mohan Baidya-led CPN-Maoist, called off Monday’s banda, considering the Rato Machchhindranath Jatra which will be observed on the same day. [Read more...]
Samriddhi Rai’s Journey Back To Miss Tourism Queen
Goodwill Ambassador for Nepal as appointed by Nepal Tourism Board, Samriddhi Rai is representing Nepal at Miss Tourism Queen Asia 2013, taking place in Xitang Province of China from May 10- 18. [Read more...]
Multi-talented Loot Director Basnet Sings For ‘Karkash’
Director of blockbuster hit Loot, Nischal Basnet has made one more addition to his long list of professions. Basnet, who's directed and acted in the film Fitkiri, has performed two songs for the movie Karkash scheduled to be released on June 14, 2013 (Jestha 31, 2070). [Read more...]
Smarter Smartphone Samsung Galaxy S4 Unleashed In Nepal
The phone many of us had been waiting for is finally here! The much anticipated device which is believed to begin a new era in smartphones, the fourth generation Samsung GALAXY S4 was launched in Nepal at a grand function at Hotel Annapurna on May 5, Sunday. [Read more...]
Nepal: ICC World Cricket League Division 3 Champions
Nepal defeated Uganda by 5 wickets and secured the champions title in the final of ICC World Cricket League Division 3 today at the National Stadium, Hamilton. [Read more...]
I-Book And Song For Uma Released
The official release of one song of the highly anticipated movies Uma took place on May 5, Sunday. The program also saw the launch of an I-Book of the film – the first time ever for a Nepali feature film. [Read more...]
KJC Celebrates Int’l Jazz Day
A celebration of jazz music took place at Moksh, Jhamsikhel on April 30, Tuesday. Renowned professional music school Kathmandu Jazz Conservatory (KJC) hosted its annual International Jazz Day 2013 where jazz musicians from all over Kathmandu alongside faculty members of the school performed. [Read more...]
Sarmila Hamal Crowned Kid Queen Nepal ’13
After a month of training and other activities, 40 contestants of Kid Queen Nepal 2013 presented themselves at the Grand finale of Kid Queen Nepal 2013 on May 1, (18th Baisakh) Wednesday at Nepal Academy, Kamaladi. And sidelining all her contenders to take the crown, Sarmila Hamal has won the title of the 11th Kid Queen Nepal! [Read more...]
Imagine- Cable Cars In Kathmandu!
Good news for those fed up with daily traffic congestion and worsening pollution in Kathmandu. B&S Urban Cable Car is planning to operate cable cars in the capital to offer its residents hassle-free movement in a clean environment. [Read more...]
NAC To Purchase Two Planes
It was announced on Monday (April 29, 2013) that Nepal Airlines Corporation (NAC) had signed an agreement with Airbus for the purchase of two short- to medium-range A320 planes in a deal worth $183 million (140 million euros) at catalogue prices. [Read more...]