- Thursday, 4 December 2025
The Rising Nepal
FNCCI seeks immediate solution to power supply hitches
The Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) has demanded for immediate solution to the problem of power supply, citing that heavy load shedding in the industrial sector had pushed the industries in crisis in recent days. Hundreds of industries along the country's major industrial corridors have been affected by heavy load shedding of 12 to 16 hours daily load shedding without any prior notice.
Industrial production halted due to electricity outage
Industrialists have complained that the unannounced power cut in Rupandehi has halted production. The industrialists of Rupandehi, who have been facing power shortage for the past one month, have been suffering from unannounced load shedding of up to 24 hours for a few days. Bhishma Prasad Neupane, president of the Siddhartha Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Rupandehi, said that unannounced power cuts have been taking place in the industries of 33 kV and 11 kV industrial corridors for the past few days.
Rains predicted for today
Several parts of the country received rainfall on Sunday because of various disturbances including the influence of local wind, the low-pressure system formed in Uttar Pradesh of India to the plains of West Bengal and the western wind. According to Hira Bhattarai, a senior meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology (DHM), Province 1, Bagmati, Gandaki and Madhes Provinces will receive rainfall also on Monday. He further said that the current pre-monsoon season would remain active in the coming days.
Cure Medical Education
Medical education is perhaps the most rigorous academic pursuit that demands dedication, hard work and perseverance. Being a science-based education, medical study is time-consuming requiring sharp clinical skills to minutely assess the biological nitty-gritty of human and animal bodies. A dedicated medical student can fare better only when s/he enjoys sound pedagogic atmosphere backed by proper financial support, medical infrastructure including labs, experienced teachers and stress-free practicing hours. A medical student cannot become a good physician if his/her academic career is bogged down by incessant conflicts with college management over tuition fees, stipends and other incentives.
Politics Of Demographics
There comes a time when population growth flattens and peters off to take a downward turn. Governments in industrially advanced nations as well as elsewhere were aware of this fact decades ago, thanks to demography experts who kept them abreast of what would be round the corner. Today, fear of the fast fall in fertility rate grips many a nation. Among them are the three superpowers: China, the United States and Russia. Population is shrinking in these countries as well as in most of Europe, Japan, South Korea and Singapore, among scores of others.
National ICT Day: ICT No Longer Luxury, But Necessity
If there is one thing that defines the characteristics of post-COVID era, it is the accelerated pace of digitisation. And it is information and communication technology (ICT), which mostly derives its power from the internet, that has fueled the trend. From the invention of steam engine to the revolution in agriculture, healthcare, transportation, medicine among a vast range of revolutions, humankind has made a remarkable technological progress in the last 300 years or so. But perhaps none is as all-encompassing as ICT. That’s because every human endeavour, whether at work or at home, is now underpinned by it, and it has transformed every aspect of human life in ways others have fallen short.
Upgrade Public Transport
Nepal government has committed to reducing carbon emissions as per the resolution made in the latest climate conference -- COP26. With her vast possibility of hydropower generation, Nepal can switch to electricity over the use of petroleum products to fight global warming that has threatened our planet. Nepal is a signatory to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) too. It is a welcome step that the SDG No. 13 has incorporated Climate Action to tackle climate change. While several strategies are on the table, promotion of mass transport can be seen as one of the approaches to cut the use of fossil fuels responsible for the rising greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.
May 1 was just another hard day for many
May 1 celebrates the contribution of labours annually as it marks the International Labour Day. On its 133rd anniversary this year, Nepal also held several celebrations on the day, which is also known as Majdur Diwas in the country. The Nepal Trade Union Congress, General Federation of Nepalese Trade Unions and Joint Trade Union Coordination Centre, among others, had organised different rallies and programmes to mark the day.
Kathmandu temperature rises by 1.6C in 2 decades
The average maximum air temperature in the Kathmandu Valley is found to have increased by 1.6 degrees Celsius in the last two decades. Experts warned that the valley is likely to face brunt of the urban heat island effect (UHI) more than anywhere in the country. UHI means the city or metropolitan area that is significantly warmer than its surrounding rural areas due to human activities.
Row Of Rebel Candidates
Politics being the master of all policies is an intriguing subject. Almost all the people get engaged in politics in one way or another. Even those who pretend that they have no interest in politics at all are tempted to pass judgment on political events such as movements, protest rallies, conventions of political parties and elections. Cynics and nihilists often dismiss politics as the dirty game but in doing so too they become a part of political debate though their tenor and tendencies are utterly negative.
The Elements go on Nepal tour
The Elements is a prominent experimental pop trio consisting of Ishan R. Onta on vocals and guitars, Dipesh Gurung on drums and Raunaq Singh Adhikari on guitars. Their debut single ‘Tesaile Hidey Ma’ was a sensation initially airing as a part of the Arbitrary Original sessions in February 2018. Their second single ‘Sapana Ko Mayalu’, released five months later from the same platform, an ambient romantic ballad submerged in escapism allured further listeners their way. This was followed by the premiere of their third single ‘Thula Thula Sahar’ on September 2018 and a month later their participation in the Tuborg Open Sessions with the indie-rock anthem ‘Birsiney Hau Ki’, astounding over 20 million viewers till date, published from Channel Arbitrary in YouTube.
Voters to assess agendas to elect candidates
Voters in Kathmandu valley have said that development agendas covered in election manifesto would be a measure to pick any candidate for the leadership in the local levels here. They said they would examine the election manifesto of the parties and candidates, their social-political images, moral status and overall performance while selecting candidates for the leadership positions here.
Ballot papers transported to 49 districts: EC
The Election Commission (EC) has said 9.11 million plus ballot papers have been transported to 49 districts for the May 13 local level elections. So far, the ballot papers have been supplied in all districts of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces. Likewise, the ballot papers have reached the districts of Province No. 1 except for Morang and all districts of Gandaki Province except for the Pokhara Metropolitan City.
ISPs warn shutting down internet service, MoCIT seeks assurance for payment
Internet service providers (ISPs) have warned that the internet facility could be shut down across the country from next week. The Internet Service Providers’ Association of Nepal (ISPAN) said on Saturday that since the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MoCIT) ceased to recommend for the foreign currency needed to pay to the upstream providers companies like Tata, Airtel and Siffy, Nepali companies couldn’t pay for the service. Upstream providers are large ISPs that sell internet service to small local ISPs.
President, PM extend Workers Day wishes
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to all working Nepalis on the occasion of the International Workers Day on Sunday. The President has also expressed her respect to all the workers who have contributed their labour and skills to the nation. Issuing a greeting message on the occasion of May Day, President Bhandari said that Nepal’s Constitution guarantees the right to employment to all citizens and ensures fair wage and contribution-based social security to every worker.
