Chhetri, historically called Kshettriya or Kshetriya, are Nepali speakers of Khas Rajput community originating from medieval India. Chhetri was a caste of administrators, governor and military elites in medieval Khas Kingdom and Gorkha Kingdom. The nobility of Gorkha Kingdom were mainly based from Chhetri families and they had a strong presence in civil administration affairs. The bulk of Prime Ministers of Nepal before democratization of Nepal belonged to this caste as a result of old Gorkhali aristocracy. Gorkha-based aristocratic Chhetri families were Pande dynasty, Basnyat dynasty, Thapa dynasty and Kunwars.
Communist Party of Nepal was a political party in Nepal existing from 2005 until 2013.
Kantipur Publications Pvt. Ltd. is a media firm based in Kathmandu, Nepal. The company operates five widely circulated print publications. It is the first media organization in Nepal to gain membership to the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN). It was founded by Shyam Goenka in 1993 AD. Mr. Kailash Sirohiya is the chairman of the company.
Krishnahari Baral is a Nepali lyricist, songwriter, poet, literary critic, and author who is professor of Nepali at Central Department of Nepali, Tribhuwan University, Kathmandu. Dr. Baral has written more than forty books including course books, literary criticisms, and collection of lyric poetry.
Adhikari is a Hindu surname native to the Nepal and some in India, mainly found in Nepal, India and Sri Lanka. It is found among several groups including Nepalis, Bengalis, Biharis and Sinhalese.. Adhikari is literally translated as Officer.
Elections were held to the Rastriya Panchayat in Nepal on 9 May 1981. 80% of the seats were elected through adult universal suffrage; this was the first election through universal suffrage held in Nepal in 22 years. However, political parties were banned at the time, and the main underground opposition forces called for a boycott of the election.
Lakhan Thapa Magar (1835–1877) was a Nepali revolutionary whom Nepal government has declared "The First Martyr of Nepal" He was the first revolutionary leader who, for the first time in history, resisted the government in Nepal namely: the rule of the Rana dynasty 1846 - 1950. He rebelled against the tyranny of Jang Bahadur Rana. He was supported by his close friend Jay Singh Chumi Magar. Jaya Singh Chumi was his minister. He propagandized his political ideology to destroy the Jung Bahadur Rana regime, to form a free state and army.
Thapa Kaji is a large social group of people of Jharra Chhettri caste in Nepal. Over a period of time, this community has spread to many parts of the world. The surname originated during the Khas Kingdom in Karnali region during middle age-it referred to a position/post of a warrior. Chhetri is considered a derivative form of the Sanskrit word Kshatriya.
Prof. Ram Raj Pant was a pioneering linguist of the Nepali language, literary writer and promoter of legal education in Nepal. In addition to publishing multiple volumes on Nepali linguistics, Ram Raj Pant led the establishment of Nepal Law College and was its founding Principal. Nepal Law College later became Nepal Law Campus under the Tribhuvan University. He was also the founding chairman and first visiting professor of Nepali language program at Banaras Hindu University. One of his books - Nepali Lipivijana continues to be used for MA in Nepali curriculum at BHU.
Krishna Bhattchan is one of Nepal's leading sociologists and indigenous activist. He is a Professor of Sociology at the Central Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the Tribhuvan University. He has done his graduate degree sociology from Banaras Hindu University. Thereafter he received his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.
Ministry of Finance is the central authority of Government of Nepal charged with the responsibilities for maintaining both micro and macro economic stability in the country.The position of finance minister in Nepal is currently held by Dr. Yuba Raj Khatiwada, appointed on 26 February 2018.
The National Film Awards is the most prominent and prestigious award of Nepali cinema. The event is held at the residence of the president of Nepal and the president gives the awards to the winners in various categories.
Surakshit Samudaya is a Nepalese Television Magazine. It is related to earthquake preparedness and disaster risk management, The program is financially supported by National Society For Earthquake Technology - Nepal and produced by All Three Media Ghar Pvt. Ltd. which is aired on News24 TV every Saturday 5:45 pm and re-telecast at the same med-night 12:00 am.
Tika Bhandari is a prominent music composer and singer of Nepali music. He has composed music for over 300 Nepali modern songs and has released a total of 23 music albums. He is best known for composing songs like Goli Sishako, Khusi Ta Kahan, Kina Dukcha Timro Man, Yo Maya Bhanne Chij Gaule, Jo Desh Lai, Ma Sabda Charera, Chanchale Timra, Chiso Chiso Sun Koshi, Hamro Prem ko Katha, Harka Jeet, Chhati Bhitra Dhuk Dhuki, Qatar Gaye Suadi Gaye, Aadha Bato, Barsat ma uni rujhda, Sagarmatha Roi Rahechha(Ram Krishna Dhakal), Gangalal ko Jasto mutu, Timro Man Bata, Ma ta hajur van ko driver, Jhilimili Gaun Gharai Ramailo, Ko Sanga Chaina Afno Simana etc. Most of the Nepalese singers have sung his compositions. He received Nepal Bidhya Bhusan in 2003 for being faculty topper in M.A. in Political Science from Tribhuvan University. He is also the Deputy Director of Radio Nepal. On 19th May 2016, he participated an environmental song by 365 Nepali artists lyrics and music by Nipesh DHAKA, in entitled Melancholy which set a Guinness World Records.
Hakka Hakki is a Nepali sitcom television series which began from 2016. Hakka Hakki series is uploaded to Highlights Nepal Pvt. Ltd every week.
Thapa or Thapa noble family is a Chhetri) political family that handled Nepali administration affairs between 1806 and 1837 A.D. and 1843 to 1845 A.D. as Mukhtiyar. This was one of the four noble families to be involved in the active politics of the Kingdom of Nepal, along with the Shah dynasty, Basnyat family, and the Pande dynasty before the rise of the Rana dynasty. At the end of 18th century, Thapas had extreme dominance over Nepalese Darbar politics alternatively contesting for central power against the Pandes. The dynasty was established by leading patron Bhimsen Thapa of the Bagale Thapa clan. The Thapa family gave rise to the Rana of Jung Bahadur Kunwar Rana whose father Bal Narsingh Kunwar was the son-in-law of Thapa Kaji Nain Singh Thapa. Similarly, this dynasty was connected to the Pande aristocratic family through Nain Singh Thapa who was the son-in-law of once Mulkaji Ranajit Pande
