- Sunday, 9 November 2025
PSB must be of high quality and effective: Communications Minister Kharel
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, has underscored the necessity for public service broadcasting to be of high quality, reliable, and effective.
Role of media crucial to create election environment: President
Addressing the first anniversary of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal and the inauguration ceremony of PSB NTV World, the President emphasised the need to fulfill the aspirations of young people to strengthen democracy and to ensure the success of the elections.
Bodies of two Indian nationals missing in Manang recovered
The armed police force (APF) recovered the bodies of Jignes Kumar Lallubhai Patel, 52, and Priyansa Kumari Patel, 17, today afternoon from near Maleripa Monastery at Disyang Rural Municipality-5 in Manang District.
Unseasonal rainfall causes over 2 billion rupees in Damage in Koshi Province
Biratnagar, Nov 9: The Agriculture Development Directorate in Biratnagar has stated that persistent rain has resulted in damage to paddy crop worth Rs 2.5 billion in Koshi Province. The region experienced continuous rainfall during the third week of October. This relentless precipitation also harmed 2,000 metric tonnes of vegetables across 200 hectares in Sunsari, valued at approximately 40 million rupees, according to Purnamaya Gurung, the Directorate's information officer. Information Officer Gurung detailed that the incessant rain damaged crops on 4,364 hectares in Jhapa, on 3,421 hectares in Morang, on 2,851 hectares in Sunsari, on 323 hectares in Udayapur, on 268 hectares in Ilam, on 144 hectares in Panchthar, on 120 hectares in Taplejung, on 118 hectares in Dhankuta, on 157 hectares in Tehrathum, on 250 hectares in Bhojpur, on 200 hectares in Khotang, on 76 hectares in Okhaldhunga, on 15 hectares in Solukhumbu, and on 125 hectares in Sankhuwasabha. In total, Koshi Province had 268,765 hectares of land planted with paddy, with unseasonal rains affecting 12,432 hectares of paddy and 200 hectares of vegetable crops. By district, Morang incurred losses of Rs 781 million 156 thousand, Sunsari Rs 453 million 172 thousand, Udayapur Rs 40 million, Udayapur Rs 46 million 253 thousand, Ilam Rs 32 million 141 thousand, Panchthar Rs 12 million 217 thousand, Taplejung Rs 12 million 243 thousand, Dhankuta Rs 13 million 940 million, Tehrathum Rs 13 million 320 thousand, Bhojpur Rs 26 million 492 thousand, Khotang Rs 16 million 110 thousand, Okhaldhunga Rs 6 million 802 thousand, Solukhumbu Rs 1 million 466 thousand, and Sankhuwasabha Rs 11 million 187 thousand in paddy crop losses. (RSS)
Nation
PSB must be of high quality and effective: Communications Minister Kharel
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagadish Kharel, has underscored the necessity for public service broadcasting to be of high quality, reliable, and effective.
Bodies of two Indian nationals missing in Manang recovered
The armed police force (APF) recovered the bodies of Jignes Kumar Lallubhai Patel, 52, and Priyansa Kumari Patel, 17, today afternoon from near Maleripa Monastery at Disyang Rural Municipality-5 in Manang District.
Role of media crucial to create election environment: President
Addressing the first anniversary of Public Service Broadcasting Nepal and the inauguration ceremony of PSB NTV World, the President emphasised the need to fulfill the aspirations of young people to strengthen democracy and to ensure the success of the elections.
Greatest joy is to be happy even in sorrow: Communications Minister Kharel
At a programme, "Self-Awakening in Dialogue and Communication: Awakening to Happiness, Peace and Prosperity" organised by Press Council Nepal at collaboration with Jeevan Vigyan at Sanchargram today, Minister Kharel shared that the greatest happiness is to be happy even in sorrow.
World
Indonesia probes student after nearly 100 hurt in school blasts
Indonesian authorities said Saturday they were investigating a student over their alleged involvement in explosions that wounded nearly 100 people at a school in the capital Jakarta.
Business
Tourist sites in Jajarkot remain neglected
A dozen tourist destinations in Jajarkot have been left neglected, as the local governments and concerned bodies failed to allocate sufficient funds or make effective plans for their conservation.
Korean Embassy hosts food festival
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Nepal hosted a Korean Food Festival on Saturday at the Ambassador’s residence in Kathmandu.
Smartphone imports up in 3 months
Nepal has witnessed a significant rise in smartphone imports during the first three months of the current fiscal year 2025/26. According to the Department of Customs,
Damage caused to industry and business sector during movement unacceptable: PM Karki
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has said that the damage caused to the industry and business sector by some unruly groups, taking advantage of the statelessness in the backdrop of the Gen Z movement, is unacceptable to the government.
Sports
Hong Kong International Sixes: Nepal defeated by UAE
Nepal was defeated by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by 43 runs in today's match of the ongoing Hong Kong International Sixes Cricket Tournament in Hong Kong.
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Interview
Elections will be free, fair, credible and impartial: Bhandari
The election to the House of Representatives (HoR) is scheduled for March 5, 2026, following the political transition that emerged after the recent Gen-Z uprising, which led to the formation of an interim govern
Employees should deliver responsively: Chief Secy
On June 15, 1951, the Public Service Commission was established in Nepal, marking the beginning of a formal employee selection process. Later, on September 7, 1956, the first Civil Service
Society
Unseasonal rainfall causes over 2 billion rupees in Damage in Koshi Province
Biratnagar, Nov 9: The Agriculture Development Directorate in Biratnagar has stated that persistent rain has resulted in damage to paddy crop worth Rs 2.5 billion in Koshi Province. The region experienced continuous rainfall during the third week of October. This relentless precipitation also harmed 2,000 metric tonnes of vegetables across 200 hectares in Sunsari, valued at approximately 40 million rupees, according to Purnamaya Gurung, the Directorate's information officer. Information Officer Gurung detailed that the incessant rain damaged crops on 4,364 hectares in Jhapa, on 3,421 hectares in Morang, on 2,851 hectares in Sunsari, on 323 hectares in Udayapur, on 268 hectares in Ilam, on 144 hectares in Panchthar, on 120 hectares in Taplejung, on 118 hectares in Dhankuta, on 157 hectares in Tehrathum, on 250 hectares in Bhojpur, on 200 hectares in Khotang, on 76 hectares in Okhaldhunga, on 15 hectares in Solukhumbu, and on 125 hectares in Sankhuwasabha. In total, Koshi Province had 268,765 hectares of land planted with paddy, with unseasonal rains affecting 12,432 hectares of paddy and 200 hectares of vegetable crops. By district, Morang incurred losses of Rs 781 million 156 thousand, Sunsari Rs 453 million 172 thousand, Udayapur Rs 40 million, Udayapur Rs 46 million 253 thousand, Ilam Rs 32 million 141 thousand, Panchthar Rs 12 million 217 thousand, Taplejung Rs 12 million 243 thousand, Dhankuta Rs 13 million 940 million, Tehrathum Rs 13 million 320 thousand, Bhojpur Rs 26 million 492 thousand, Khotang Rs 16 million 110 thousand, Okhaldhunga Rs 6 million 802 thousand, Solukhumbu Rs 1 million 466 thousand, and Sankhuwasabha Rs 11 million 187 thousand in paddy crop losses. (RSS)