- Monday, 20 October 2025
Glittering light brightens Kathmandu today as people are celebrating Laxmi Pooja
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Jimilimili Light today at Kathmandu as people are celebrating Laxmi Pooja on Tihar.
Flower prices soar dramatically in Tihar festival
Today, on the occasion of the Laxmi Puja, farmers at Gundu in the district are selling Sayapatri flowers at Rs 700 per kg, a sharp rise from Rs 300 just a week ago. In local markets, retail prices have crossed Rs 1,000 per kg, reflecting a dramatic price hike within days. Gundu is considered a key flower-producing place in Suryabinayak municipality, Bhaktapur.
Minister Pun pledges implementation of report on TU land probe
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Mahabir Pun, has said the Ministry would take an appropriate move to enforce the report prepared by the committee on search and study of the land belonging to the Tribhuvan University.
Election friendly environment is current need: Coordinator Dahal
Coordinator of General Convention Organising Committee of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', has stressed that creating an environment conducive to holding election in a safe and peaceful manner was the present urgency.
Nation
Nepal-Pakistan Youth Council distributes relief items to flood-affected families
Making a special announcement on the occasion, Ambassador Hashmi offered four scholarships for MBBS, BDS, and B. Pharmacy programs under PTAP, and fifty scholarships for higher secondary education through the Nepal-Pakistan Youth Council (NPYC) to support deserving students who are affected by the flood in Ilam District.
Bipin Joshi will forever be remembered: Prime Minister Karki
Prime Minister Sushila Karki said that the late Nepali student Bipin Joshi will always hold a place in the hearts of many.
Bipin Joshi's mortal remains brought to Nepal
The mortal remains of Bipin Joshi has been brought to Kathmandu from Israel this afternoon. Prime Minister Sushila Karki paid tributes to late Joshi at a condolence ceremony organized at Tribhuvan International Airport.
Minister Pun pledges implementation of report on TU land probe
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Mahabir Pun, has said the Ministry would take an appropriate move to enforce the report prepared by the committee on search and study of the land belonging to the Tribhuvan University.
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World
French police hunt Louvre jewel thieves
The hunt was on Monday for the band of thieves who stole eight priceless royal pieces of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in the heart of Paris in broad daylight.
Business
Pokhara’s own flowers brighten city’s Tihar
Tihar, the country’s second biggest festival, began on Saturday, bringing festive excitement to the tourism city of Pokhara. Unlike in the past when up to 80 per cent of flowers were imported, this year Pokhara’s own production is expected to fully meet the local demand. With growing interest in flower farming and support from the local government, Pokhara has become self-reliant in producing sayapatri (marigold) and makhamali (globe amaranth) flowers used during Tihar.
Govt to end contracts of 50 road projects
The process has begun to terminate an additional 50 long-stalled contracts for road and bridge construction projects that have remained incomplete for years despite agreements being signed. Under the Pushpalal (Mid-Hill) Highway Project and the Department of Roads, the Road Division Offices under the Federal Road Supervision and Monitoring Offices in Kathmandu, Itahari, Janakpur, Pokhara, and Surkhet have initiated the termination process for 50 non-performing contracts. The process to terminate 17 long-pending contracts was initiated on Friday, and one non-performing contract on Saturday.
Banke farmers harvesting paddy
Farmers in Banke are now busy harvesting paddy using modern machines. With the end of the monsoon and favourable weather conditions, farmers in the district have intensified their paddy harvesting activities.
Humla hotels earn nearly Rs. 70m during Kailash–Manasarovar season
By Rajan RawatHumla, Oct. 20: Hotels in Simkot and Hilsa have earned almost Rs. 70 million during this year’s Kailash–Manasarovar pilgrimage season, which lasted for four and a half months.According to Mim Bahadur Tamang, president of the Hotel Entrepreneurs’ Association, 6,407 pilgrims, mostly from India, along with other foreign visitors, travelled through Humla for the Kailash–Manasarovar route from April to first week of July.On average, each pilgrim spent a minimum of Rs. 10,500 on accommodation in Hilsa and Simkot.Tamang’s own Hotel Potal earned more than Rs 7.8 million this season. There are currently eight hotels in Simkot and four in Hilsa that cater to pilgrims. Hotel owners say earnings ranged from Rs. 1.05 million to Rs. 7.875 million depending on capacity. Hotel entrepreneur Karma Lama of Hilsa said the season has brought strong recovery for the tourism sector after the COVID-19 downturn.China reopened the Hilsa border point on 18 Baisakh 2081, but had initially barred Indian pilgrims from travelling to Kailash. Permission was granted from April 30, 2024 after which large numbers of pilgrims began entering via Nepalgunj, then flying or trekking to Simkot and onward to Hilsa. The Humla route is one of the shortest for the pilgrimage.
Sports
Marsh guides Australia to victory in rain-hit India ODI
Australia captain Mitchell Marsh guided his side to a comfortable seven-wicket win against India in a rain-affected first one-day international in Perth on Sunday. Chasing 131 for victory in a match that was reduced to 26 overs a side, Marsh scored 46 not out as the home side cruised to an easy win to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Matt Renshaw was unbeaten on 21 alongside Marsh as Australia reached 131-3 with 29 balls remaining. Josh Philippe co
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
Nakhu prison escapee arrested in Khandbari
Police have arrested 27-year-old Bishal Bishowkarma (Bibek) of Khandbari Municipality-8, Sankhuwasabha District, a rape convict who escaped from Nakkhu Prison in Lalitpur.