- Tuesday, 31 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
New Year to unlock development potential: PM Dahal
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said New Year would instill us with hope and courage to work for unlocking development potential. Giving a message of best wishes on the occasion of New Year, 2080BS today, PM Dahal called, "Let's resolve that we bring quality change in economic and social lives of Nepalis with common endeavour. The New Year will not be mere a calendar change but a collective effort for creative change."
Welcome to New Year 2080BS
It is New Year- 2080 Bikram Sambat- today. The first day- Baisakh 1 of New Year 2080BS- is being celebrated by exchanging greetings and with fanfare across the country in Nepal. Bikram Sambat is an eternal calendar, for it runs synchronously with Sun's motion and state, according to Chairman of the Rastriya Dharma Shava, Dr Madhav Bhattarai. He further said Bikram Sambat incorporates both the features of Shak Sambat
42 road projects in limbo in Lumbini
With 34 road projects in Rupandehi and eight in Nawalparasi West, a total of 42 projects have been stalled in Lumbini Province. The projects were initiated under the Terai-Madhes Road Infrastructure Development Programme of the federal government. Butwal-based Road Division Office had started the projects in 2019 and 2020. The projects' deadlines were also extended as the work was not completed in time.
How a Lalitpur girl walked all the way to Myanmar for Buddhist education
Forced to spend a night in police custody in Rangoon (Yangon), the former capital of Myanmar, for no crime at all, Guruma Dhammawati was anguished. Just a teenager at the time, she was in a squalid cell in a foreign country, alone and needing to meet a person she had never known before. She did not speak the language and had no official identity documents, but she did not feel alone.
Pelma village in Rukum East finally gets access to communication network
Communication service has finally reached Pelma, a village in Ward No. 2 of Putha Uttarganga Rural Municipality in Rukum East district. Alongside Pelma, locals of Ward No. 1 and 5 have also gained benefits. The villages were barred from communication-related
US, Panama and Colombia aim to stop Darien Gap migration
The United States, Panama and Colombia announced Tuesday that they will launch a 60-day campaign aimed at halting illegal migration through the treacherous Darien Gap, where the flow of migrants has multiplied this year.
Bajura’s Triveni repairing rain-damaged roads
Triveni Municipality, in Bajura district, has started repairing its agricultural road in an effort to operate it throughout the year. Though roads have reached every ward of the municipality, incessant rains last year have left them damaged.
Satdobato stun Manang to take over top place
A solitary goal from Deepak Raj Singh Thakuri was enough for Satdobato Youth Club to takeover Manang Marsyangdi Club to the top spot of the Martyr’s Memorial A Division League on Wednesday.
Strengthen Public Finance Management
The Kathmandu Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has been described to be in poor shape from the financial management point of view. It is yet to be seen whether or not new Mayor Balendra Shah would work sincerely t
Making Highways Disaster Resilient
Nepal is located in a region that is prone to natural hazards such as landslides and floods. These disasters can hit the country's transportation infrastructure, particularly highways, which serve as an essential lifeline for people. The highway network plays a pivotal role in economic development, connecting remote areas with major urban centres. Given the magnitude of risks in the highway sector, disaster-resilient planning is crucial.
Terai districts seeing a tide of patients with skin diseases
The number of patients with skin diseases is increasing in Dhanusha and surrounding districts as of late, with most patients suffering from skin itching, acne, allergies and rosacea.
‘Preparation for Asiad starts on Apr. 24’
National Sports Council announced the preparation for the Asian Games starts on April 24. The 19th edition of the Asian Games, which postponed from 2022 due to the COVID pandemic, will start in Hangzhou, China from September 23 to October 8.
Welcoming guests by dancing
Every community has their own unique way of welcoming guests. Some present food, others offer drinks while some may not welcome guests at all. And the Magar community of the Histan Gharamdi village of Annapurna Rural Municipality–7 perform traditional dances to greet visitors.
As Ukraine war drags on, civilians' mental health needs rise
Huddled in the back of a café near the train station where a missile killed dozens of people a year ago, Nastya took slow, deliberate breaths to calm herself. Overnight, her neighbourhood had been bombed again, and she just couldn’t take any more.
Lumpy skin disease in cattle reported across the country
Lumpy skin disease has been reported in cattle from across the country. Said to have entered Nepal in 2020 via Morang from India, the lumpy skin disease is a viral disease that affects cattle and is transmitted by blood-feeding insects, such as certain species of flies and mosquitoes or ticks. According to experts, it causes fever, nodules on the skin and can also lead to death.
