KATHMANDU: In its bid to promote Sowa Rigpa, a traditional treatment method, Sewa Rigpa Association Nepal handed over a memorandum to Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Minister for Health, Upendra Yadav, today.
DPM said that the government was positive in promoting Sowa Rigpa method of medical treatment as the main treatment system.
Sowa Rigpa method of treatment is believed to have propounded by the Gautam Buddha some 2,600 years ago. The delegation of the association was led by its president Amchi Dr Tenzing Dharke Gurung.
Receiving a memorandum DPM Yadav said that the government has made provisions in the Health Act 2075 and various health-related policies to give priority to Sowa Rigpa system of medical treatment as an alternative and supplementary treatment method.
Nepal government recognizes several alternative treatment methods like homeopathic, naturopathy, yoga and acupuncture treatment practices.
Among other issues, the memorandum calls for mentioning Sowa Rigpa treatment system specifically in Article 51 of the constitution during its amendment. It also calls for the government in setting up of an alternative or supplementary medical council, department, and hospital by incorporating Sowa Rigpa, homeopathic, naturopathy, yoga and acupuncture, among others.
Similarly, the memorandum calls for establishing Sowa Rigpa Service Centres in all 77 districts including in the mountainous region and for launching public awareness programs on this treatment practice across the country.
President Gurung said that Sowa Rigpa traditional medical treatment system is famous in the mountainous region and is now expanding to various cities, including Kathmandu.
KATHMANDU: The Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) today clarified that there has been no change in the pricing of petroleum products now.
The decision has been made keeping in mind the interest of the people although the price of petroleum products has gone up in the international market.
NOC Spokesperson Birendra Goit said as per the new price list received on March 16 from the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), the price of petrol has increased by Rs 2 per liter.
NUWAKOT: Japan’s Ambassador to Nepal, Masamichi Saigo today inaugurated a care home in Samundra Devi Khola, Nuwakot for children in vulnerable conditions.
The children include unaccompanied street-living and being in extremely poor families, according to a press statement issued by the Embassy of Japan in Nepal.
The project for the construction of a children’s home in the district is funded under Japan government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) at a total grant of approximately Rs. 8.9 million.
Unaccompanied children will be secured with basic needs such as food, accommodation and daily care at the children’s care home.
The Embassy has hoped that the project will contribute to the improvement of the children’s environment and ensure safe living conditions for them. “We also hope this project further enhances the bilateral friendship between Japan and Nepal,” the statement added.
KATHMANDU: Most parts of the country will witness brief rainfall with thunder on Wednesday and Thursday as part of the pre-monsoon rainfall, according to Meteorologist Bibhuti Pokharel at Meteorological Forecasting Division. However, heavy rainfall is not expected.
The Kathmandu Valley today recorded a minimum temperature of 11.7 degree Celsius and a maximum of 26 degree Celsius.
KATHMANDU: Student unions today padlocked the office of the Tribhuvan University (TU) vice-chancellor and the dean’s office of the Institute of Medicine (IOM) over arbitrary fee imposed by medical colleges.
All Nepal National Free Students Union and All Nepal National Independent Students Union (Revolutionary) affiliated with the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) padlocked the offices.
Students are enraged by the arbitrary collection of tuition fees by several medical colleges.
A students’ squad jointly headed by ANNISU(R) president Ranjit Tamang and ANNFSU secretary RC Lamichhane flocked the Kirtipur-based TU vice chancellor’s office and IOM dean’s office in Maharajgunj and padlocked them.
They have accused the TU of taking no response at all to the acts of the Gandaki Medical College and KIST Medical College which have overcharged the students on the one hand and exerted pressure to withdraw the case, creating psychological terror among students who decided to seek legal remedy for being deprived of filling up the exam firms.
SURKHET: Chairperson of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (United), Pashupati SJB Rana has alleged the government of involving in massive corruption.
Rana said that corruption has now spread to local levels as well. Speaking at a news conference at Surkhet today, Rana said that the culture of corruption has gripped the local levels.
On the occasion, Rana said people are facing problems since they are compelled to pay tax to local level, state and federal governments.
KATHMANDU: When rhododendron trees are in full bloom with the advent of the spring season, their aromatic flowers create red blotches on the white and green hills of Taplejung district.
It blooms along the swathe of hilly region of the country stretching from Taplejung in the east to Dadeldhura in the far-west.
The flowers bloom to the fullest during mid-March to mid-May with the backdrop of the mountain range, appealing to the eyes of both domestic and foreign tourists.
A large of number of domestic tourists capturing images of rhododendron flowers on their cameras at Kahundanda in Pokhara Metropolitan City-11. (RSS)
Rhododendron arboreum is an impressive tree species of rhododendron that grows as tall as 20 meters with brilliant red flowers. According to Dr Yadav Upreti, a researcher, a total of 33 species of rhododendron flowers available in Nepal, 30 species of rhododendrons are found in Province 1 alone. They are found in Taplejung, Panchthar, Ilam, Tehrathum and Shankhwasabha district at the altitude between 1,200 meters and 3,600 meters.
Similarly the rhododendrons bloom in Kaski, Myagdi, Baglung in the west and Dadeldhura in the far-west. They are found in red, purple, and pink and while colors.
The rhododendron is not only popular for its beauty but is also adored for its medicinal value. It is also used for making pickle and alcohol as well.
Domestic tourists taking a selfie at Kanhudanda of Pokhara Metropolitan City-11. (RSS)
It is high time that domestic and foreign tourists started thronging hills to savor the beauty of rhododendron flowers, with the backdrop of the snow-capped mountain range in Nepal.
KATHMANDU: Judicial Council (JC) has formed a three-member committee led by Justice Kedar Prasad Chalise to investigate eight judges involved in the 33 kg gold smuggling and the murder of Sanam Shakya.
Judges Mira Khadka and Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha are members in the panel.
Earlier Justice Ishwor Prasad Khatiwad had been entrusted to investigate the case.
A powerful committee was formed after Khatiwada, who was earlier entrusted to investigate the case, proposed the JC to look into the case.
A JC meeting led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana formed the committee on Monday.
The JC has ordered to probe eight judges including Chief Judge of Biratnagar Hight Court Dr. Kul Ratna Bhurtel, judges Nagendra Karna, Saranga Subedi, Thir Bahadur Karki, Umesh Raj Paudel, Umesh Kumar Singh, Janak Pandey and Sadhuram Sapkota, who had been implicated in the much-talked gold smuggling case.
KATHMANDU: President Bidya Devi Bhandari today certified two bills approved by both the Houses of the Federal Parliament.
The Pension Fund Bill-2075 and Payment and Clearance Bill-2075 were approved by the President in accordance with Article 113 (2) of the Constitution, the Office of the President said.
KATHMANDU: The House of Representatives (HoR) on Monday endorsed the Foreign Investment and Technology Handover Bill, 2075.
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Matrika Prasad Yadav had presented a proposal seeking passage of the bill at the HoR.
The proposal was passed by a majority. The bill has been introduced with an aim to attract foreign (direct) investment (FDI) to strengthen the country’s economy as well as to increase domestic production.
Likewise, the bill also provides the government the ground to make necessary legal provisions in considering of the investment summit taking place in Kathmandu on March 29 to 30.