- Monday, 20 April 2026
Bird flu: 227 thousand chickens being culled in two farms in Koshi
Preparations are underway to cull over 155 thousand chickens of the farm. It is the first time in the province that so many number of chickens are being culled due to bird flu. The farm is located at Ramdhuni municipality in Sunsari district.
Dissemination of misleading contents doesn't serve FoE spirit: Minister Timilsina
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Dr Bikram Timilsina, has urged media and social media users not to disseminate or promote misleading and irresponsible contents. Such practices go against the spirit of freedom of expression (FoE), he said.
National Assembly Chair meets with Australian Speaker
During the meeting, matters related to bilateral relations, mutual interests and parliamentary cooperation between Nepal and Australia were discussed, according to Dahal's secretariat.
'Perspective to view private sector should be changed'
Inaugurating the 34th annual general assembly of Kanchanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry here today, Dhakal argued the concept that the private sector was there only to make profit should be changed. He argued that the privates sector's contribution to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) is high and it is the private sector that makes contribution to the infrastructure development.
Nation
National Assembly Chair meets with Australian Speaker
During the meeting, matters related to bilateral relations, mutual interests and parliamentary cooperation between Nepal and Australia were discussed, according to Dahal's secretariat.
RSP to hold district convention from April 28
RSP Spokesperson Manish Jha said that the secretariat meeting held today at the party's central office in Banasthali decided to assign responsibilities to proportionally elected MPs in constituencies where there are no directly elected MPs.
'Perspective to view private sector should be changed'
Inaugurating the 34th annual general assembly of Kanchanpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry here today, Dhakal argued the concept that the private sector was there only to make profit should be changed. He argued that the privates sector's contribution to the nation's gross domestic product (GDP) is high and it is the private sector that makes contribution to the infrastructure development.
Minister Dr Timilsina for effective public service delivery
Minister of Communications and Information Technology Dr Bikram Timilsina has said that the time has come for the civil service mechanism to change and support the political changes following the GenZ people's movement.
World
Humanoid robot surpasses human half-marathon world record in Beijing
In terms of competition rules, robots and human runners followed the same route but separate lanes to ensure safety, and the robot's cutoff time was set at three hours and 40 minutes. The newly added format this year includes two ways of participation - remote control and autonomous navigation.
Business
Bird flu: 227 thousand chickens being culled in two farms in Koshi
Preparations are underway to cull over 155 thousand chickens of the farm. It is the first time in the province that so many number of chickens are being culled due to bird flu. The farm is located at Ramdhuni municipality in Sunsari district.
Processed fuels cost higher than crude oil: NOC
While analyzing the market prices of petroleum products in Nepal, they should not be compared with crude oil prices, but rather with the prices of processed fuels, said NOC spokesperson Manoj Thakur. The NOC purchases petroleum products from the Indian Oil Corporation and prices are adjusted automatically every 15 days based on the rates it pays to the IOC.
Destructive fungal infection likely to decline mango production in Banke
Mango farming in Banke has been severely affected by powdery mildew (Oidium mangiferae), locally known as Madhuwa disease. This destructive fungal disease, which has appeared as mango plants are about to bear fruit, has left farmers worried over significant crop loss.
Rani Customs point remains flexible for shoppers
While the government claims to have tightened controls at border points to curb revenue leakage, it remains relatively easy for Nepali consumers to bring
Sports
Humanoid robot surpasses human half-marathon world record in Beijing
In terms of competition rules, robots and human runners followed the same route but separate lanes to ensure safety, and the robot's cutoff time was set at three hours and 40 minutes. The newly added format this year includes two ways of participation - remote control and autonomous navigation.
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Interview
Neither old parties need to panic nor new ones gloat over, PM Karki cautions
Prime Minister Sushila Karki had taken up the responsibility of the head of the executive when the country was in difficult circumstances and has successfully fulfilled the task of conducting the House of Representatives election within the stipulated time.
Growing heart disease raises health concerns in Nepal, Dr. Bhattarai
In recent years, heart disease has been increasing in Nepal. Among non-communicable diseases, heart disease ranks first. The growing burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide has significantly affected Nepal as well. Many people i
Society
Restoration works at Jayabageshwori Temple expected to complete by May 1
The Jayabageshwori Temple houses the idol of Adi or Nara-Mukha Vinayaka, which represents the original human-faced form of Lord Ganesh before Shiva replaced his head with that of an elephant. The Ganesh idol here does not have an elephant head.