- Tuesday, 11 November 2025
The Rising Nepal
Agriculture plan to substitute imports
The government has made special provisions for the agriculture sector in its policy document for the coming fiscal year. Presenting the policies and programmes for the upcoming fiscal year 2022/23 at a joint meeting of the federal parliament on Tuesday, President Bidya Devi Bhandari said agriculture will be promoted as a major driver of economic growth and employment generation. Special arrangements will be made to increase the agricultural production through the budget of the coming year and to take the policy of import substitution by marketing it, she said.
Achieving SDG Goals
From the imminent climate catastrophe to runaway inflation to supply chain disruption, the world is beset with so many seemingly intractable problems. And it is developing countries, especially the least developed countries (LDCs), including Nepal, that are bearing the brunt. Recognising that immutable fact, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Narayan Khadka, in a message to the 78th Session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), Monday stressed the need for global commitment, solidarity and urgent actions to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Though Nepal has fared pretty well in fulfilling most pledges made towards the goals, meeting all of them within stipulated time frame has proven to be an uphill battle.
Tough Jobs Await Local Leaders
The local elections are over. The results from most of the places have already been announced. Nepali voters enthusiastically participated and voter turnout was relatively satisfactory. Elections were largely peaceful, free and fair. The Election Commission, the government, security organs and political parties deserve commendation for their role and hard work in making the election successful, peaceful and impartial.
Ensure Justice To Sushmita, Other Victims
The world is supposed to be moving towards a modern age, but civilization seems to be challenged every day with cases of several crimes. Rape is perhaps one of the most heinous crimes that are committed every day.
Gender Depiction In Literature
Every bookworm hasn’t just guffawed but also cried buckets over books that are conjured up fictionally. Why do novels and stories create such dramatic responses over something that is based on fiction? The truth is readers feel empathy while reading. If the situation in a book is mirthful, readers rejoice while in turn they are saddened over agonizing fictional situations. Given that books have such an influence over human world, it is necessary that they impart educational and positive messages to the readers.
Milan secure 1st Serie A title in 11 years
The city of Milan was swarming with a sea of celebrating red-and-black fans as AC Milan secured its first Serie A title in 11 years on Sunday with a 3-0 win at Sassuolo. Thousands of supporters in the team's colors had started gathering in Milan's Piazza del Duomo, in front of the iconic cathedral, even before the Rossoneri clinched its 19th scudetto. And it was the man who thrives in the big occasions who helped Milan do it, as veteran forward Olivier Giroud scored twice to set his side on the way to the win. Rafael Leão set up all three first-half goals. The 22-year-old Leão was presented with the Serie A player of the season award after the match.
ANFA President Sherpa files nomination for re-election
The presidential election of the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) het up as three candidates joined the fray for the top post of the nation’s football governing body. Seeking the next term on ANFA executive committee, President Karma Tsering Sherpa joined the election race after filing his nomination on Monday at ANFA election Office at Satdobato. The election of ANFA is set to be held on June 20. Sherpa won the ANFA election with an overwhelming majority against Mani Kunwar in 2018.
Jha’s Paribesh launched
A book titled Paribesh has been made public. Member of National Human Right Commission Lili Thapa unveiled the book, a collection of stories of Lila Jha, amid a programme in the capital on Monday. Speaking at the programme,Thapa said that society is full of problems. Those who are ambitious always try to create problems and find their solutions, she added.
Trailer of Chiso Manchhe released
Trailer of Chiso Manchhe was made public amid a programme in the capital on Monday. Directed by Dipendra K Khanal, Chiso Manchhe has Swastima Khadka in the lead role as a Bajhangi woman. She is seen in the attire popular among the women of Bajhang in Sudurpashchim in the released trailer.
Urdu ghazal Shaam Se Hi Dil released
Urdu ghazal Shaam Se Hi Dil sung by singer Suman Shekhar Manandhar has been made public from T- series. T-Series is a popular Indian music recording and film production company. The song was released from the official channel of the T-series on Sunday. The song features Sunil Thapa, Nirjan Thapa and Dharana Sharma.
Office assistant elected ward chair
About three months ago, Chandra Bahadur Gurung used to work as an office assistant in the ward office of Rapti Rural Municipality-8. Reaching office at 9:00 am, cleaning office, serving tea and water to the office bearers and employees was regular routine of 32-year-old Gurung before three months. He also used to assist service seekers in leisure time because of which he is well known among the ward residents.
Jaleshwore hospital performs difficult surgery
Doctors of Provincial Hospital in Jaleshwor, Mahottari, have conducted a successful operation on a patient who was suffering from hydropneumothorax. Dr. Ranjit Raj Pathak of the hospital has set an example by conducting the operation of a patient who had the problem of the presence of both air and fluid within the pleural space. The air and water were taken out through the surgery in the right side of the abdomen.
Price of edible oil increases
The price of edible oil has gone up significantly in the market over the days. The price of edible oil has gone up by up to Rs. 50 per litre in the last one week, said Amul Kaji Tuladhar, general secretary of Nepal Retailer Association. He said that the price of edible oil has increased by Rs. 30 to Rs. 50 per litre in different varieties of edible oil available in the market in a week. The price of mustard oil, which was Rs. 330 per litre a week ago, has now reached Rs. 370 per litre, he informed.
500 passengers stranded in Humla in lack of flights
A lack of flights has put passengers seeking to travel out of Humla in trouble. All airlines except Tara Air have stopped flying to the district, which is not connected to the national road network, which has made it difficult for many to get tickets and fly to their required destinations. Passenger Kali Bahadur Rokaya, who has been trying to get a ticket since May 17, worried that he would miss his civil service exam. Recalling how airlines had operated flights to and from the district even during the national and regional lockdowns imposed during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, he questioned why they had stopped flying at present.
Process begins for amending time limitation on rape case: Sharma
Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Govinda Sharma Bandi Monday said that he had discussed with the Law Commission on Monday what amendments could be made in the law to take action against the perpetrators of rape against women. Speaking at a meeting of the Women and Social Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives, Minister Sharma informed that the government is committed to amend the law.
