- Tuesday, 2 June 2026
The Rising Nepal
Kurtha-Bijalpura broad gauge railway comes into operation
The much-awaited 17-km Kurtha-Bijalpura broad gauge railway line has come into operation. Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport Prakash Jwala inaugurated the railway track constructed by the Indian railway company Ircon International.
About 30,000 tourists ride Lumbini cable car in a month
About 30,000 tourists have boarded the Lumbini Cable Car in Lumbini Province in a month. This is the first cable car operating in the Lumbini Province.
Municipal hospital projects see limited progress in Rukum
Three years ago, the local units in Rukum (East) of Sudurpaschim Province started laying foundations for hospitals as per the ambitious plan of the federal government to set up a hospital in each local unit nationwide. However, progress on the federal project has been limited in most local units of the districts.
Help Nepal, Police crowned National Club League champions
Nepal Police Club and Tiptop Help Nepal were crowned champions in the 7th PM Cup NVA National Club League held in Kathmandu on Saturday. Nepal Police Club defeated Nepal APF Club 3-1 to clinch the women’s league title at NSC Covered Hall.
53% paddy plantation complete nationwide, weak and late monsoon affects plantation
Paddy plantation has completed in 53 per cent of the total paddy fields across the country as of Friday (July 14, 2023). According to the statistics of the Ministry of A
53 Nepali students receive Erasmus Plus scholarship for Masters studies
Altogether 53 students have received scholarships for the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) programme from Nepal this year. As per the Delegation of the European Union to N
We have a lot to offer to tourists: Rishing Chairman
Rishing Rural Municipality is the largest of the six rural municipalities in Tanahun district. It is led by Rajendra Krishna Shrestha, who was elected as the local level's chairman for a second term last year from the Nepali Congress. Since his
On the picket lines with Hollywood's actors and writers, from LA to NY
It's a "Strike Girl Summer." So read a picket sign as the sidewalks of Hollywood and midtown Manhattan teemed with actors on Day 1 of their strike, protesting alongside the writers who have been at it since May. Together, the two guilds have ground t
Villages near Tatopani crossing left deserted
Several villages in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality and Barhabise Municipality have become empty as young people have started migrating abroad. Furthermore, the villages in the Himalayan region of Sindhu
“National Anthems of the World” published
Minister for Foreign Affairs N.P. Saud unveiled “National Anthems of the World”, a book consisting of national anthems of the countries associated with the UN, on Saturday.
Modi and Macron agree on defence ties but stand apart on Ukraine
India is close to buying new French warplanes and submarines and played a starring role in France’s Bastille Day celebrations. But for all the camaraderie on display this week between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, their two countries remain sometimes-awkward allies. Modi called for peace efforts in
Construction of 66 pylons of Tanahun Hydropower Project transmission line completes
The construction of 66 pylons of transmission line of Tanahun Hydropower Project under construction in Rishing Rural Municipality-1, Jhaputar of Tanahun has been completed.
How do people with disabilities fare during disasters?
Different people had different experience on April 25, 2015 when a massive earthquake hit Nepal. But people with disabilities faced additional challenges during that time. Even years after the disaster, the government has not been able to work to address the problem these people face when disasters like earthquake strike.
Ways To Tackle Trade Imbalance
The gross domestic product (GDP) is the sum of consumption, investment, government purchases and net exports, with net exports denoting the excess of exports over the imports of goods and services. So,
Fighting Monsoon-borne Diseases
As the much-awaited monsoon season descends upon us, bringing respite from the scorching heat, it also heralds the onset of a host of diseases. The combination of rain and humidity creates the perfect breeding ground for
