गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Nepal Army’s 260th anniversary to be celebrated Nepal Nepal Army’s 260th anniversary to be celebrated KathmanduPati January 28, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Nepal Army is going to celebrate 260th anniversary of its foundation by organising a variety of programmes. Also observed as the Army Day on Falgun 6 of the Lunar Calendar every year, the NA is trying to a set a new record by playing 555 madal or Nepali drum at the same time in addition to exhibition of various military skills at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel. The NA is going to carry out this activity to contribute to the preservation and promotion of Nepali traditional art and culture, said NA Spokesperson Krishna Prasad Bhandari. Starting this year, the lighting of Akhand Dip will be held in honor of martyrs at Bir Smarak or brave memorial located at Tundikhel. The present day Nepali Army is believed to have been institutionalized during the unification campaign of modern Nepal in 1819 B.S. by then King Prithivi Narayan Shah. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepal reassures India over border remarks but domestic political fallout… No parking fees required for ‘pick and drop’ for 15… ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine… Government initiates revising school level national curriculum framework 16 percent of children are malnourished in Madhesh RSP delegation holds talks with BJP leadership Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane4 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested5 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished6 Court Orders Release of UML Rekha Sharma7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING China-gifted 800,000 doses of Covid vaccine arrives Kathmandu Chair Dahal sees need of proving Ayodhyapuri matter New Finance Minister Paudel signs first decision to accept $200 million loan from World Bank Gai Puja, Govardhan Puja and Mha Puja being observed No one owns Huawei but its employees Dr Sagar Raj Bhandari of Teku Hospital receives first jab as Covid vaccination kicks off Youth dies of electric shock in Kanchanpur Pressure-cooker bomb blast in Lahan leaves a half dozen injured
