- Thursday, 2 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Dog therapy for kids facing the trauma of the war in Ukraine
Bice is an American pit bull terrier with an important and sensitive job in Ukraine — comforting children traumatized by Russia’s war. The playful 8-year-old gray dog arrived on time this week to a rehabilitation centre on the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital, ready to start his duties.
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Enhance Service Delivery
The federal system of governance in Nepal is getting consolidated and institutionalised with the elected people’s representatives at the helm of the three-tier governments since 2017. The country went to the second elections for the local level, and the federal and provincial legislatures on May 13 and November 20, respectively.
Modernise Slaughterhouses
Nepal is consuming more meat than ever. Going by the statistics, Nepal consumed 552,000 tons of meat in 2020, rising from 375,000 tons the year before. A Nepali on average now eats 18 kg meat annually. Around 700,000 kilograms of poultry meat is consumed throughout the country making it 46 per cent of the total meat consumption followed by 33 per cent buff meat, 17 per cent mutton and 4 per cent pork. Nepal is now consuming 552,000 tons of meat annually. The country produces meat worth Rs. 275 billion per year.
5.06% votes invalid:EC
The Election Commission (EC) on Monday said 5.06 per cent of votes cast in November 20 elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly was invalid.
Rights situation not satisfactory in Bagmati Province : NHRC
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Bagmati Provincial Office has said that the province’s human rights situation is not satisfactory. The commission submitted its annual report of the fiscal year 2021/22 with the conclusion to Bagmati Province Chief Yadav Chandra Sharma.
Wood leads aggressive England to series win
Mark Wood destroyed Pakistan hopes with his fearsome pace and led aggressive England to a sensational 26-run victory inside four days in the second test on Monday.
Bomb threat disrupts Patti LaBelle concert in Wisconsin
Patti LaBelle was abruptly rushed off stage just a couple of songs into her Christmas concert in Milwaukee after a bomb threat forced authorities to evacuate the theater.
Peru president proposes moving up elections amid protests
Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte, gave in to protesters’ demands early Monday announcing in a nationally televised address that she will send Congress a proposal to move up elections.
Karbakeli Eco Trek becoming popular among tourists
By Thakur Prasad Acharya, Myagdi, Dec. 13: Karbakeli Eco Trek brought into operation by the locals of Ramche of Annapurna Rural Municipality-8 four years ago has now become popular among the tourists. Rural life, ethnic wears and cultures, jungle safari, Himalayan range and others are the main attractions of the trek. Many trekkers visiting Ghodepani and Poon Hill pass through the Karbakeli Eco Trek route that starts from Birethati in Kaski. The route passes through Tikhedunga and Ulleri of Kaski before reaching Ghodepani of Myagdi. Thereafter, a trail leads to Karbakeli via Poon Hill, Fulbari, Mahare Danda and finally ends in Beni Bazaar. Beautiful view of Annapurna Himalayan Range, Gurja Himal, Dhaulagiri Himal can be enjoyed from Karbakeli. Kham Bahadur Garbuja, ward Chairman of Annapurna Rural Municipality-8, Ramche, said that the Karbakeli Eco Trek was launched four years ago by the locals to attract the tourists who come to visit Ghodepani and Poon Hill, a famous tourist spot. The trekkers are attracted by the natural beauty and friendly locals, he added.Ravi Pun, secretary of Karbakeli Eco Trek Management Committee, informed that the locals had initiated for the management of the trekking route to Karbakeli via Fulbari and Mahare Danda after observing sunrise from Ghodepani and Poon Hill. He said that the route has many aspects to attract both the domestic and international tourists. More than half dozen Himalayas including Gurja, Churen, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Machhapuchre can be seen from Karbakeli. One can observe natural scenery, art and culture of the locals and tribes dressed in Magar costumes in Karbakeli. Secretary Pun said that the route is suitable for quiet, beautiful, short, easy and budget friendly trekking. Flow of tourists has increased after the cases of COVID-19 dropped, he added. The locals had collected donations amounting to around Rs. 20,000,000 and constructed tourism infrastructure in Karbakeli. Pun said that infrastructures such as shrines, museums, footpaths and roads were built. It is believed that Karbakeli holds the remaining of Karbakeli Caba, clan-deity of the Pun Magar community. He informed that a 22-room community lodge with a capacity to accommodate 50 people is in operation for the convenience of the visitors.
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Farmers exert pressure on gov to make it purchase paddy
National Farmers’ Federation and All Nepal Peasants Federation Rupandehi have padlocked the Lumbini Regional Office of the Food Management and Trading Company Limited in Bhairahawa, demanding that the paddy procurement process be carried forward without delay and supply of fertiliser be eased.
Three dead, three go missing in Kalikot excavator accident
Three persons died, three others went missing and two more have been injured in an excavator accident in Ward No. 1 of Sanni Triveni Rural Municipality of Kalikot district Saturday night.
87 rape cases filed in Sunsari in a year
Altogether 87 rape cases have been recorded in the first 11 months (from January to November) of this year in Sunsari district.
Peru’s president asks cabinet to take anti-corruption pledge
Peru’s newest president, Dina Boluarte, swore in her Cabinet on Saturday just three days after becoming the country’s first female head of state and asked each minister to pledge not to be corrupt while in office.
Commercial production of potato chips begins in Humla
Potato chips commercially produced in the Himalayan district of Humla have been brought to the market. Until now potato chips have been coming to Humla from other districts by air, but now a local entrepreneur has started producing potato chips fr
The Arab Spring That Once Was
Tunis, December 17, 2010: Mohamed Bouazizi, a humble retailer in the Tunisian capital, took the drastic step of self-immolation in reaction to his long innings of daily grind, amid aggravated harassment by government officia
