गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Nepal ∕ Holi festival fosters national unity: Tourism Minister Dhakal Nepal Holi festival fosters national unity: Tourism Minister Dhakal KathmanduPati March 28, 2021 KATHMANDU – Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Bhanubhakta Dhakal expressed hope that the Holi festival, also called the Fagu poornima, would foster mutual harmony and intimacy among the people in Nepali society. Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of Fagu poornima today, Minister Dhakal said the festival would also promote fraternity and contribute to national unity. The Minister made aware the people to maintain health and safety standard while celebrating Holi festival in view of the Covid-19 threat still prevailing in the country. In the message, he mentioned that Holi, the festival of colour, is marked as a symbol of victory of truth. “The festival is being observed with fanfare in hilly region today and in Terai region with special gusto,” he said, expressing best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers on this occasion. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Weather update: Chances of storm at some places of Koshi… Bajhang by-election: Construction of Taklakot Road is common election agenda… Minister Bhandari stresses curriculum containing information on earthquake Three killed in a road accident Fire destroys seven houses, loss of property worth Rs 5.4… One dies, four receive injury in tractor accident Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Govt Making Preparations to Reduce the Tenure of Armed Police Force’s IG to Three Years Now more than ever, support the IT sector Why US Indo-Pacific strategy will fail The origins of MCC and its future in Nepal Nepal-India petroleum pipeline saves over a billion rupees in transportation related costs Who will become new Foreign Secretary after Bairagi’s appointment as Chief Secretary? Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time Bill Gates applauds Nepal for tackling stunting