- Thursday, 2 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
UK nurses stage new walkout as strike wave intensifies
Thousands of nurses in Britain walked out Wednesday in a new protest over pay, with no end in sight to a wave of strikes that has piled pressure on the U.K.’s overburdened public health system.
Promote Arbitration, Mediation
Symposiums, workshops and seminars have been convened time and again to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the dispute resolution systems in Nepal. This writer took part in two o
Embrace Coalition Culture For Stability
The course of Nepali politics may head towards another cycle of instability if the political leadership does not act responsibly. The national economy is likely to suffer in a situation of political uncertainty. Leaders of mainstream parties should not remain indifferent to such issues. They also need to shun unhealthy competition in politics which alone could help result in political stability.
Barju Festival held in Sunsari
Fourth Barju Festival organised to promote local tourism at Barju Lake of Chimadi in Barju Rural Municipality-3, Sunsari concluded on Wednesday. According to the organisers of the festival more than 300,000 Nepali and Indian people had visited the festival held at Gate No. 1 of Barju Lake which started on December 6.
Tharu people start selecting their community leader
The Tharu community people, who choose their leaders by themselves every year, have started choosing their leaders after Makar Sankrati. The members of the community in Kailali will continue to select their Bhalamansa (leader) for the development of the village and social activities throughout the month of Magh.
Deputy Speakers elected in Madhes, Karnali
Janamat Party’s Babita Kumari Ishar has been elected Deputy Speaker of Madhes Province. She secured 72 votes of 101 Provincial Assembly members present at the voting held on
NC, UML candidates file nominations
Two candidates – CPN-UML’s Devraj Ghimire and Ishwori Neupane of Nepali Congress- have filed nominations for House Speaker’s election scheduled for Thursday at the
Elephants raze house of forest official
A herd of wild elephants coming from Hamse Dumse Community Forest, in Damak, Jhapa district, have damaged the house of chairman of the Forest Consumer Committee, Chandra Guragain.
Consensus Course
After giving full shape to his Cabinet, Prime Minister and CPN-Maoist Centre Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda has moved to forge consensus on burning national issues with the political
SAfrican Churches Lose Worshippers
Technology allowed online church attendance through platforms such as Zoom and WhatsApp. Now, as the world reintroduces physical meetings, church administrators are decrying low numbers of worshippers.
Beni people preserving 'Naag Nagini' dance for centuries
Two 6-year-old children are dancing in the guise of 'Naag Nagini' in Beni during a festival recently. Children aged between 10 and 12 years dressed in Newa costumes, were singing songs and playing musical instruments and the elders standing nearby were teaching them to dance and play music.
I will work to prevent migration of manpower: Minister Bhandari
Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Damodar Bhandari has said that he will work to prevent the migration of manpower in lack of employment in home and to increase new employment opportunities in Nepal.
Saved from death at sea, Syrian refugees face deportation
On New Year’s Eve, a small boat carrying more than 230 would-be migrants, most of them Syrians, broke down and began to sink after setting sail from the northern coast of Lebanon.
Chaurjahari Municipality outperforms counterparts
Chaurjahari Municipality of Rukum (West) has been declared top performing municipality in Rukum (West) district. Among the six local bodies of the district, Chaurjahari has
Govt to form panel to fix criteria on medals, decorations
The government has decided to form a committee to set specific criteria for the distribution of decorations and medals to be presented by the government annually.
