- Wednesday, 3 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
CPN (MC) launching grassroots campaign today
The ruling CPN (Maoist Centre) is launching a three-month grassroots campaign called ‘Janata Sanga Maobadi Bisesh Rupantaran Abhiyan’ (Maoists with people, a special transformation campaign) from Saturday to reach out to the people.
Religion, Spirituality And Tradition
In a journey that spanned eighteen years, I stumbled upon a profound realisation: "Vedic or Sanatana Dharma is an incredibly comprehensive and intricate belief system. Along the way, I discovered the distinctions between religion and spirituality,
Entrepreneurs In Corruption Landscape
A notable politician once said, 'Accepting a commission isn't corruption.' He compared the money he got from service seekers to a waiter's tip. But taking a commission is corruption. Government decision-makers can't see these earnings as ac
Demographic Shift: Rising Elderly Population In Nepal
The age structure transition in Nepal reveals a constant rise in the elderly population and a decline in the number of children. The pattern over the past seven decades shows this. When a nation transitions from a high to low mortality a
Non-alignment: A Realistic Alternative
The superpower rivalry is intensifying at breakneck speed. China and Russia appear together on one side, while the United States, supported by its allies, including NATO, is leading its adversarial front. And Ukraine is the battleground for a proxy wa
An Impressive Poetic Expression
The talent to compose poems may be dormant or active. But once you have it, it keeps following you. Even dormant talent can regain vitality by composing poems with the help of a supportive mood. One such instance is here. The person who has c
Neglected Nitrogen Escalates Environmental Crisis
According to experts and scientists, there are nine planetary boundaries that people should not cross to protect human existence. The Earth's environment is now in danger because nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) waste have far exceeded the planetary threshold. The Colombo Declaration was adopted in October 2019 to compel South Asian nations to do a thorough analysis of N-related policies, management, and scientific issues to progress towards sustainable N
Construction of Cyber bureau office building initiated
Inspector General of Nepal Police Basanta Bahadur Kunwar and Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Nepal Park Tae-Young jointly laid the foundation stone for the construction of a building of Cyber Bureau in Samakhusi, Kathmandu, Wednesday.
Education Key To Stop Social Problems
A social problem refers to issues that trouble people in their daily lives within a community. In Nepal, especially in villages, a variety of these issues exist, ranging from mild to severe. People in rural areas often feel compelled to follow certain practices
No one will be left to die without treatment: Minister Basnet
Minister for Health and Population Mohan Bahadur Basnet has said that no needy and poor Nepali will be left to die without receiving treatment due to financial constraints. During an inspection of Bheri Hospital in Nepalganj on Thursday, Minister Basnet said that the current government's primary focus was to offer high-quality medical care free of charge to every poor and marginalised individual across the nation.
Tatopani border point set to resume people’s movement
After almost eight years, the Tatopani border point is set to re-open for people’s movement from Friday after reopening two-way cargo movement in May this year. Although the two-way cargo movement resumed four months ago, the border has remained inaccessible to the general public for the past eight years. Chief District Officer Ramesh Neupane said the Chinese authority has informed that the border crossing would be accessible to the public starting from Friday, September 1.
Johannesburg fire kills at least 73 people
A nighttime fire ripped through a rundown five-story building in Johannesburg that was occupied by homeless people and squatters, killing at least 73 people early Thursday, emergency services in South Africa's biggest city said. Some of the people living i
Contractor flees leaving bridge construction work in limbo
The construction of a suspension bridge in Khotang district has not begun even two years after the deadline expired. The suspension bridge will connect Baitar, a village in Ward No. 2 of Halesi Tuwachung Municipality of Khotang, and Chiptar, a village in Ward No. 10 of Katari Municipality of Udayapur district.
Gaijatra observed across country
Members of the Newa community marked the festival of Gaijatra all over the country on Thursday. True to its Nepal Bhasa name Saparu (Sa meaning cow and Paru meaning Pratipada), the festival is observed every year on the first day of the dark fortnight (Pratipada) of the Nepali month of Bhadra. This festival is celebrated in memory of those who have lost their lives in the past year.
Universities Need Sweeping Reforms
The prospects of academic institutions and universities in Nepal are intricately tied to the nation's socio-economic landscape, including the developmental direction envisioned by federal, provincial and local governments. Thus, a comprehensive review
