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Protesters want Ani Choying Drolma’s selection as head of Lumbini’s development trust annulled over questions about her money and her citizenship. She says every question has been answered. The record ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: How Nepal's provinces have become factories for ministers
Nepal, Oct. 13 -- Disloyalty does not always go unrewarded. Santosh Kumar Pandey, Lumbini Province's minister for urban development, knows this as well as anyone. Having defied his party to keep a CPN ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: Protests grow to revoke Ani Choying’s appointment to Lumbini Development Trust
Local protests against the appointment of Ani Choying Dolma as vice chairperson of the Lumbini Development Trust continue. A protest has been scheduled for 1 pm today at Parsachowk in Lumbini, said ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: Nepal’s Supreme Court halts industrial development in Buddha’s birthplace
If you liked this story, share it with other people. Nepal’s highest court has issued an order for industries operating within 15 kilometers (9 miles) of the city of Lumbini to shut down or relocate ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: Nepal Telecom to Lay 2,216 Km of Optical Fiber in Gandaki, Lumbini
Nepal Telecom (NTC) is laying optical fiber in Gandaki and Lubmini provinces as part of the information highway projects. Find details.
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: Lumbini’s Sacred Future Takes Shape With Heritage Protection and Local Jobs at Heart
The recommendations call for preserving the peaceful Buddhist atmosphere of the Sacred Garden and ensuring that religious, cultural and visitor activities respect local rituals and faith.
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: Nepal activates disaster response as heavy rain forecast for weekend
Nepal's disaster response mechanisms are on high alert for heavy rainfall predicted from September 24-27. The government has issued advisories urging citizens to avoid non-essential travel and stay ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: UN cultural agency decides against placing Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace in Nepal, on endangered list
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — The United Nations’ cultural agency decided Thursday against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: Greater Lumbini conference adopts action plan for sustainable heritage development
The conference, held from September 18 to 20, was organised by the Government of Nepal in collaboration with UNESCO, the Lumbini Development Trust and the World Bank. More than 150 participants, ...
News Nepal » Lumbini » Government: MoU Between Lumbini Development Trust and WWF Nepal
Kathmandu, 17 September 2010 - A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between WWF Nepal and Lumbini Development Trust to promote environmental, cultural and religious values in Lumbini.