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Trilateral clash in NRNA America, Kharel, Sah for president, and Anup Khanal takes over as Adhikari general secretary

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The voting process for selecting the new leadership of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) USA began on Sunday. About 13,000 members of the association will vote for their preferred candidates through ballots sent via email and mobile. This time, there will be a three-way competition between Bhanu Kharel, Satendra Sah, and Ramhari Adhikari for the post of president. All three candidates were intensifying the final phase of activities to woo voters before the election. Due to the divisions, disputes, and internal dissatisfaction seen in the last term, this time the members have appeared more cautious in selecting the leadership. In states with a large number of voters, like California, New York, and Texas, members have expressed expectations for the new leadership. Along with the president, there is also competition for other positions, including vice president, general secretary, secretary, and others. All three candidates have entered the field with a pail. Anup Khanal from the...

Forms for the third Addition of the Nepali Film Festival are open.

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The third Addition of the Nepali Film Festival is being held in England. The festival, organized by Third Eye, will be held in the Nepali-majority state of England in London in the last week of May, according to the organizers. In this regard, as announced at a press conference held in London on Sunday, the third Addition of the festival, organized with the aim of promoting Nepali art and cinema in the UK, will showcase the best five films produced between January 2024 and December 2024. The festival will feature five films selected by the jury from among the Nepali language or Nepali subtitled films submitted from around the world, and will feature special honors and various performances for the artists at the conclusion. The goal is to have around 15 new and old artists from Nepal participate in the festival. According to Bikash Devkota, founder-director of Third Eye, the organizers have been serious about ensuring that this festival can play an important role as a bridge to promot...

Ishwar Gurung's Namaste Band's 36th Anniversary and 18th Mahashivaratri World Music Festival 2025 to be held at L.O.D Club on Wednesday

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Kathmandu. Namaste Cultural Music Training Center is organizing the 36th Anniversary of Namaste Band and the 18th Mahashivaratri World Music Festival 2025. The 18th Mahashivaratri World Music Festival 2025 will be held at the famous L.O.D Club in Kathmandu on Wednesday. According to Ishwar Gurung (Namaste Band), the coordinator of the 18th Mahashivaratri World Music Festival 2025, more than 5,000 people will participate in the program. At a press conference organized at Durbarmarg in the capital, Gurung informed that historical musical programs will be held in Kathmandu, Pokhara and other places. Nepal (Himalayan) The identity of the Nepali nation (Himalayas), the Gorkhali Nepali, the identity of the Nepali people, and the promotion of Nepali music, art, literature, language and culture, tourism, and the promotion of international culture, as well as the unity, harmony, friendship and brotherhood of musicians, the musical team (Namaste Band) was established by members of the Nepali and...

NRNA High-Level Committee Announces Elections on Time After Reaching Head Office

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Kathmandu. High-level committee coordinator Shesh Ghale, who was given the responsibility of organizing the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) Unity Convention by the Supreme Court's mandate, has made his work more aggressive. Ghale has moved forward to bring the NRNA office, which is being run in a takeover style by the Badri KC faction, under his control and carry out all the work related to the Unity Convention. He is trying to bring the office under his control in accordance with the Supreme Court's decision, said committee member Binod Kuwar. Accordingly, Ghale has sent a demand letter to the NRNA Secretariat on Monday. On Monday, a press conference was held at the NRNA headquarters by high-level committee member Binod Kuwar, member Janaki Gurung, NRNA activists Gangadhar Gautam, Thakur Prasad Dhungana, Chintamani Sapkota, Bhimsen Thapa, and Dipesh Khatri, among others. They urged non-resident Nepalis around the world to support the high-level committee in holding the ...

UAE's biggest cash prize 'First GCD Cup' won by Nakheel Gorkha, runner-up New Boys Football Club

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UAE, Nakheel Gorkha Football Club has won the title of 'First GCD Cup-2025'. It is said to be the biggest cash prize Nepali football tournament ever organized by the Nepali community in the UAE. The tournament, organized by GCD Royal Gorkha Football Club, was held from February 22 to 23 at the football ground of Dulsco Camp in Dubai. The runner-up of the tournament was New Boys Football Club, while the Fair Player Club title was won by Mechi Mahakali Football Club. Nakheel Gorkha Football Club, which won the first place in the tournament, received a trophy and a prize of 8,01 UAE Dirhams. The runner-up New Boys Football Club received 4,01 UAE Dirhams. 16 teams participated in the tournament. Mechi Mahakali Football Club has been awarded the title of Fair Player Club in the ‘First GCD Cup-2025’, the largest-ever Nepali football tournament in the UAE. The opening ceremony of the first phase of the two-phase competition began at 9 pm on February 22, while the second phase of the c...

NRNA's Unity Convention is not only an opportunity for delegates to elect new leadership, but also to approve a new statute: Shesh Ghale - Coordinator, NRNA High-Level Committee

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Dr. Shesh Ghale has served as the president of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA) ICC for two terms since 2013. After the 10th General Convention held in 2021 and the 11th General Convention, the association was divided, and as per the order of the Supreme Court and the directives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Ghale has been given the responsibility of organizing a unity convention. A 13-member high-level committee including Dr. Ghale has also been formed. Dr. Ghale said that the work has been progressed by setting a date for organizing the unity convention in Kathmandu from 20 to 22 Baisakh 2082 (May 3-5, 2025). He said that while different interpretations and analyses are being made on the issue of two separate Supreme Court decisions, he is trying his best to bring the association back to a new and legitimate rhythm by organizing a unity convention. In this regard, Nepal News Bank has an interview based on a conversation with Dr. Ghale: The high-level committee of ...

‘Chhawaa’ becomes Vicky Kaushal’s highest opening film

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Kathmandu. Vicky Kaushal, Rashmika Mandanna and Akshay Khanna’s period drama ‘Chhawaa’ has had a bumper opening at the Indian box office. The film, which was released on Valentine’s Day, collected a net collection of Rs 31 crore on its first day in India and also set 6 new records in terms of first-day earnings. It has also become the biggest opening film for Bollywood in 2025. It has also achieved great success in terms of global earnings. According to Saknilk, the craze for ‘Chhawaa’ was also seen in the foreign market on Friday. The film collected a gross of Rs 10 crore abroad on its first day. The gross in India was Rs 37.25 crore. The film, directed by Laxman Utekar, has collected a worldwide gross collection of Rs 47.25 crore on its opening day. This is the biggest opening of Vicky Kaushal’s career so far. Earlier, his blockbuster film 'Uri: The Surgical Strike' had a business of Rs 82 crore on its opening day. This is the actor's first film to earn more than Rs 10 cr...

Bhojpuri music video 'De Dan Pyar Gori' released, Sagar and Shilpa's romantic duo

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Bardibas – A new music video 'De Dan Pyar Gori' has been released for Bhojpuri music lovers. In this video, the duo of Sagar Lamsal (Bale) and Shilpa Pokharel have given a captivating performance to the audience. The voices of Rudrasen Vishwakarma and Pratima Aryal can be heard in the song. The lyrics and music of the song are also composed by Rudrasen, while the dance direction of the video is by Pradeep Kumar Rasaili. The cinematography was completed by Gyanendra Sharma and his team in Kathmandu. The song was produced by Nir Kumari Vishwakarma 'Sabina'. Arranging, mixing and mastering were done by Pramod (India). The chorus features the participation of Shashi Jha and his friends. This song, prepared by Rudrasen Creation Pvt. Ltd., has been included in the album 'Dilwali'. It is believed that the song, released especially on the occasion of Valentine's Day, will have a special impact on the hearts of lovers. The song can be viewed on the YouTube channel of...

Janasawal National Dainik and Kathmandu JCs sign agreement for youth leadership and entrepreneurship development

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Kathmandu, Kathmandu JCs, which has been working on youth leadership and personality and entrepreneurship development, have collaborated on various issues to enhance the capacity of youth. The cooperation and partnership agreement was signed at a ceremony organized at the head office of Janasawal Rastrya Dainik at Durbar Marg on Wednesday. The agreement was signed by Janasawal Rastrya Dainik President and Editor Ramji Bagale and Kathmandu JCs President Shyam Ghimire. Kathmandu JCs General Secretary Nabaraj Bhandari and Janasawal Rastrya Dainik's Namaraj Sapkota were present at the agreement ceremony. Kathmandu JCs President Shyam Ghimire said that they have collaborated with Janasawal Rastriya Dainik as it has been doing a lot of good work with the youth in recent times. He said that Kathmandu JCs is also an organization of the youth and has a rich history of the past 55 years, so they have collaborated with Janasawal Rastriya Dainik, which is working for them. Kathmandu JCs curren...

Title of The Movie 'Balki' Revealed

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Kathmandu. The name of the upcoming film 'Balki' was announced at a program organized in the capital on Friday. The story of the film 'Balki' is written by Dinesh B.K., while the film will be directed by Rahul Bareilly. Bareilly, who has made his mark as a dance director in music videos and film songs, is making his directorial debut with 'Balki'. The production team has stated that Navraj Sharma, Karan Saud and Bishwa Majhi will support him in the direction. 'Balki', which will be produced under the banner of The Palm Group Pvt. Ltd., is produced by Sudan Khatri and executive producer Shekhar Lama. Executive producer Lama says that the film 'Balki' will convey the message that we are all respected citizens by breaking away from the social caste discrimination and untouchability. Lama has previously produced the film 'Tulki' based on the polygamy system. The cast is being selected for 'Balki', which will begin shooting from the la...

‘Mission Impossible 8’ Trailer: Tom Cruise jumps from a ship in dangerous action

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Los Angeles. ‘You have to trust me one last time’ In the new trailer for the upcoming film ‘Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning’, actor Tom Cruise is urging other members of his spy agency IMF. He is asking them to go on a dangerous mission to save the world from a new threat. The film, which features Cruise as a spy named Ethan Hunt, is set to be released by Paramount Pictures on May 23. It is said that this film could be Cruise’s last in the role of a spy character. The ‘Mission Impossible’ series is known for its dangerous action scenes. In the previous series, Cruise has performed stunts such as jumping the Burj Khalifa and riding a motorcycle off a cliff. “There’s no oxygen in a plane flying at 120 to 130 miles per hour,” Cruise told Umpire magazine. “So I trained myself to breathe. Physically, I wouldn’t be able to get back into the cockpit.” The previous installment of the series, Dead Reckoning, was released last November. The sequel, which is set to be titled Final Reckoni...

180-Member Main Organizing Committee Announced under Ghale's leadership for NRNA's unity convention

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Kathmandu. A 180-member main organizing committee has been announced to hold the unity convention of the Non-Resident Nepali Association (NRNA). The NRNA high-level committee meeting held on Sunday formed a 180-member main organizing committee, including two representatives of the Nepal government, under the coordination of coordinator Dr. Shesh Ghale, to hold the unity convention on May 3, 4 and 5, informed committee member Binod Kunwar. As per the Supreme Court's order dated Chaitra 21, committee coordinator Ghale has initiated the process to hold the unity convention. However, the Badri KC group has been uncooperative with the Ghale-led committee. However, Ghale has initiated the process by saying that the convention will be held on the basis of discussions with legal experts as well as stakeholders from around the world. The high-level committee led by Ghale, formed as per the Supreme Court's mandate, includes Upendra Mahato, Devman Hirachan, Ram Pratap Thapa, Jiva Lamichha...

Indo Nepal Sujan Music Award 2024 concluded in Delhi, Riya Regmi wins Best New Model

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Kathmandu, 'Indo Nepal Sujan Music Award - 2024' was concluded on Monday in the capital of India, New Delhi. The program, which was organized with the aim of promoting folk culture, was attended by dozens of artists from Nepal and India. Awards were given to the winning artists in various categories at the 'Indo Nepal Sujan Music Award 2024'.  Folk singer and model Riya Regmi has become the winner of the award at the program. Riya won the award for Best New Model for the song Raharai Bho. She managed to win the award by beating her competitors. Riya has achieved many successes including this award within 2 years of entering the field of art.  Riya was presented with the award for Best Music Video Model by veteran singer Sharmila Gurung and veteran singer Indra Ji. After the award ceremony, the winners said that they will continue to work harder in this field. According to Jamuna Rana, the chairperson of Sujan Music Pvt. Ltd., this is the second time that the award progr...

Jerry begins storytelling festival, my sermon with music: Jerry

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Kathmandu, Babita Baniya (Jerry), who has made a name for herself as a singer, has begun the Shrimad Bhagwat Mahapuran Sapta Gyan Mahayagya on Tuesday. Although stakeholders are criticizing her for and against the topic of storytelling. Jerry said that she has succeeded in gaining recognition in the field of folk singing and that it is natural for the general public to be interested and debated since she has now entered a different field. ‘Since I have gained recognition in the field of music by struggling, I have understood that many people are interested and concerned about the new work I am doing now,’ she said. ‘Rather than this specific command, I am going to give a sermon with music as a bachik after studying Shrimat Bhagavad Gita.’ She said that she is not going to perform any rituals. ‘Because there are Vedic Brahmins participating in the rituals in the Mahayagya. The part of recitation and musical storytelling is mine. She said that her opponents have pointed out her weaknesse...

Rastriya Banijya Bank to invest in Budhigandaki Hydropower, Chairman Neupane and CEO Khanal signed on behalf of the promoter company

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Kathmandu (JAS)-A loan agreement has been signed for Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited to invest in the 4.6 MW Super Machha Khola Hydropower Project to be constructed in Laprak, Dharche Rural Municipality-4, Gorkha district. The investment agreement for the project was signed on Thursday by Chairman Khagendra Neupane on behalf of Budhigandaki Hydropower Pvt. Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer Devendra Raman Khanal on behalf of the bank. The project, estimated to cost a total of Rs 963.83 million, will have 70 percent loan and 30 percent equity investment. According to the promoter company, Rastriya Banijya Bank Limited will invest Rs 674.68 million towards the loan investment, while the remaining Rs 289.15 million will be equity investment. The project will generate 27.379 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually. 18621 gigawatt hours of electricity will be generated in the rainy season and 8.75 gigawatt hours in the winter. An experienced group including the company's chairman Khagendra N...