- Sunday, 7 June 2026
Koshi dairy farmers await Rs. 90M dues
Sales and revenue at the Biratnagar Milk Distribution Project under the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) have increased in recent months, driven by rising demand for dairy products such as yoghurt and ice cream during the summer season.
Water sources drying up as ponds disappear
Natural water springs in the lower hills of Udayapur have started drying up rapidly after locals filled in traditional ponds and water reservoirs (aahal) in the upper Mahabharat region to construct physical infrastructure.
Cockroach Janta holds protest in New Delhi
Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in the national capital on Saturday, taking the social media movement off screens and into it
‘Madhyabindu Monument’ taking shape on East-West Highway
Construction of a monument marking the exact Madhyabindu (midpoint) of East -West Highway is nearing completion in Nawalpur district. The structure, named the Madhyabindu Mo
Nation
RSP Parbat elects Pun as new chair
Sharada Kumari Sharma has been elected as the vice president of the 10-member working committee, while Rameshwar Gautam the secretary and Narayan Prasad Bhusal the joint secretary.
One dies, two receive injury in jeep accident
The dead one was a local resident Karna Bhat, 34. Injured seriously in the incident, he was taken to the District Hospital but breathed his last during treatment, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police, Om Prakash Khanal.
Aidi unanimously elected RSP Humla President
The first district convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has unanimously selected nine-member district working committee led by Lakshman Aidi.
Children forced to study under tin roofs despite extreme heat
In Banke, one of the hottest districts in the country, students in many community schools are being forced to study under tin-roofed classrooms even during extreme summer heat.
World
Israeli airstrikes kill 9 in Lebanon
Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon on Saturday killed nine people including three members of the Lebanese military, the Lebanese army and state media said, days after the two sides reached a new ceasefire deal.
Business
Nagepokhari emerges as tourist destination
Nagepokhari, located in Ajirkot Rural Municipality-1 in Gorkha, is increasingly attracting domestic tourists. Situated at an altitude of 3,255 metres a
Koshi dairy farmers await Rs. 90M dues
Sales and revenue at the Biratnagar Milk Distribution Project under the state-owned Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) have increased in recent months, driven by rising demand for dairy products such as yoghurt and ice cream during the summer season.
Nepali mangoes replace Indian imports
Following the federal government’s sudden restriction on the import of mangoes and several other fruits from India, markets in Janakpurdham are now largely stocked with locally grown mangoes, while fruit traders say the decision has left them increasingly worried about supply and business sustainability. Mangoes, one of the most popular fruits durin
Satbanjh revives amid climate change challenges
The historic Satbanjh orchard in Baitadi, once renowned for its abundant apple harvests, is gradually changing its identity and character as climate change continues to affect the region.
Sports
2022 semifinalist Morocco has more to prove
Legal disputes and acrimony have replaced the accolades and euphoria for Morocco's national soccer team ahead of this year's World Cup. Morocco became e
Interview
Kalinga LitFest provides int'l forum for Nepali authors: Niraula
Kathmandu is hosting the fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival 2026, scheduled for June 6 and 7, at Hotel Himalya in Lalitpur. Talking to The Rising Nepal, Festival director Ranjana Niraula said th
Comedy must evolve beyond body-shaming humour: Prabhat Lama
Prabhat Lama, a renowned stand-up comedian who is a permanent resident of Mahottari district, spent more than 10 years in radio programmes, struggling to be an artist. After arriving in Kathmandu, he joined Radio-Audio, the first comedy-the
Society
Kathmandu–Kalinga Literary Festival underway
The fourth edition of the Kathmandu Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) began today.