- Sunday, 3 May 2026
Water harvesting revives Bandukedanda's orchards
Land in Bandukedanda of Chaubise Rural Municipality-3 in Dhankuta district, once barren and deserted due to a lack of water, has now turned green and the trend of people leaving the area has begun to decline.
Bancharedanda: Where ragpickers look for livelihood in piles of waste
People mostly prefer to stay away from waste. Urban residents feel so distressed if waste collection services are delayed even slightly. However, things are different at the Bancharedanda landfill site, where the garbage of Kathmandu Valley is disposed.
Bhanu Literary Park sparks metric poetic revival
The ‘Bhanu Literary Park’ being developed at Chundi Ramgha, the birthplace of Bhanubhakta Acharya, widely regarded as Nepal’s first poet, is expected to revitalise Nepal’s national literary pride and the fading tradition of metrical poetry.
India promotes biogas amid energy crunch
Across much of India, an energy crunch caused by the Iran war has prompted long queues for cooking gas cyclinders. That's not a problem for Gauri Devi. On a stove with blue flames, sh
Nation
Water harvesting revives Bandukedanda's orchards
Land in Bandukedanda of Chaubise Rural Municipality-3 in Dhankuta district, once barren and deserted due to a lack of water, has now turned green and the trend of people leaving the area has begun to decline.
Bancharedanda: Where ragpickers look for livelihood in piles of waste
People mostly prefer to stay away from waste. Urban residents feel so distressed if waste collection services are delayed even slightly. However, things are different at the Bancharedanda landfill site, where the garbage of Kathmandu Valley is disposed.
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Structures demolished at Balkhu are not of ancient origin: Archeology Department
The Department of Archeology has made it clear that the temples and monasteries that were demolished while clearing the structures built by encroaching upon the public lands in Kathmandu are not of ancient significance.
Eight dead in separate road accidents
Eight people were killed in separate road accidents taken place in different districts in the country.
World
NATO says 'working' with US to 'understand' decision to cut troops in Germany
NATO on Saturday said it was "working" with the United States to understand Washington's decision to slash its troops in Germany by 5,000 following a spat between the leaders of the two nations.
Business
Fuel price hikes drive up cost of essentials
Household budgets across Nepal are coming under increasing pressure as the prices of essential commodities, particularly rice and cooking oil, have risen sharply over the past few weeks.
Markets in Birgunj bustling after tightening of the border
Overall trade and transaction has decreased in Birgunj along with the government tightening customs.
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Nearly one million collected in revenue from traffic rule violators
Traffic police has collected nearly one million rupees in fine from traffic rule violators in the last 24 hours.
34 stalled projects resume in Bagmati
The construction work on 34 long-stalled infrastructure projects under the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure Development of Bagmati Province has resumed. According to the ministry, out of 43 p
Sports
Leeds takes big step towards Premier League survival
Leeds United took a massive step towards confirming its Premier League status after a comfortable 3–1 victory over Burnley. The win almost certainly guarantees top-flight football at Elland Road next season. Leeds moved nine points clear of Tottenham Hotspur, the team occupying the third and final relegation spot.
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
Basnet appointed Editor-in-Chief of Gorkhapatra Daily
A meeting of the board of directors of Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) held on April 30 decided to appoint Basnet to the post of Editor-in-Chief of Gorkhapatra Daily, effective from May 1.