गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ DPM Khadka stresses on making astrology accessible to all Politics DPM Khadka stresses on making astrology accessible to all KathmanduPati January 09, 2024 File Photo KATHMANDU – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Purna Bahadur Khadka has said it is necessary to expand the reach of astrological knowledge to all. Inaugurating the Silver Jubilee Programme of Nepal Astrologers Council here today, he stressed on making the traditional astrology accessible to all through the new technology. “It is necessary to make the astrology more advanced. The government will provide necessary support for its advancement,” he said, adding that astrology should not be practiced irresponsibly and misused. He suggested making definite work procedures and standards for astrology studies. World Astrology Federation president Dr Lok Raj Poudel called on the government to make arrangements for providing license to the astrologers. He shared that more than 14 thousand astrologers throughout the country are the members of the Council. Founded in 2053 BS, the Council has expanded its branches in all the 77 districts, seven provinces and in the Kathmandu Valley. Council president Madhav Raj Pandey said the National Astrology Day will be celebrated in second week of April 2025. The Council also felicitated various personalities making significant contribution to its development. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Nepali lawmakers seek probe into Tarai unrest Nepal plans higher LPG imports, tightens distribution Nepal urged to reform MSME insurance, lending policies Nepal assembly seeks answers over alleged SSB border incursion Nepal police arrest Foreign Ministry Joint Secretary Trump announces fresh Iran talks after strike pause Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 ‘Promotion of Ayurveda, Yoga and meditation along with modern medicine positive’8 TRENDING Once on the Margins, Women Diplomats Are Now Making Their Mark in Nepal’s Foreign Service Sector Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society
