- Friday, 10 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Leaders push for climate action, fossil tax at UN talks
World leaders are making the case for tougher action to tackle global warming Tuesday, as this year’s international climate talks in Egypt heard growing calls for fossil fuel companies to help pay for the damage they have helped cause to the planet.
Mahendra Library to go digital
The new working committee of 75-year-old Mahendra Library of Nepalgunj has decided to upgrade the library as an e-library while making it up-to-date. They have also prepared the planning for its implementation.
Longest, tallest suspension bridge to open soon
The longest and tallest suspension bridge connecting Myagdi with Baglung district is at its final stage. The construction work of the bridge from Ratnechaur of Beni Municipality-1 to Kundule of Baglung Municipality-4 has been accelerated in order to bring the bridge into operation within a month. The construction of the bridge was started a year ago. An agreement was made last October with Thani Himsikhar JV to construct the 388-metre long and 70-metre tall bridge within 10 months at a cost of Rs. 30,000,000. According to the agreement, the construction has been delayed by four months.
Prioritise Renewable Energy
This is the age of renewable energy. Fossil fuels have harmful effects not only on the environment but also on the human health. That is why the world is marching towards renewable energy. Nepal has also made remarkable advances in the renewable energy sector. In Nepal, renewable energy basically consists of hydropower and solar power. The development of wind power is negligible.
Combating Corruption On Global Scale
Corruption is a complex phenomenon. Globally speaking, the problem of corruption has been at the center of political agendas. Bureaucracy, politicians, and the business sector of the developing world especially are most seriously affected by, and inextricably involved in corruption. One prominent opinion polls showed that people believed “more than ninety percent politicians are corrupt.” According to the World Economic Forum report, the estimated cost of corruption in a global context is about $2.6 trillion annually. Corruption disproportionately affects the most vulnerable people in society. Corruption deters investment, weakens economic growth, violates the rule of law, and is one of the biggest threats to the well-being of society.
Vote For Right Candidates
In general, a vote is the voice of opinion and it is important for everyone to vote in order to choose the right candidates. People 18 years of age or above are eligible to vote in the upcoming elections. It is the responsibility of the citizens to participate in the voting as this gives us a chance to support the policies that serve our nation. Every vote counts for promoting development. So, it’s time to exercise our rights and vote for the right candidates.
Climate Fund Urgency
The 27th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has been underway in Egypt since Sunday. World leaders, country heads, government officials, climate change activists, among others, have converged there to discuss the burning issues of climate change adaptation, mitigation, financing, threats of rising temperature and greenhouse gases (GHG) and other things as the world faces worsening climate change impacts, which is already exacerbating in the forms of heatwaves, floods and droughts around the world. Fossil fuel emissions by humans are causing global warming and almost every country has seen increased frequency of extreme weather events linked to this phenomenon.
Artistes committed to be responsible voters
The Election Commission Monday interacted with the artistes in Kathmandu. Chief Election Commissioner Dinesh Kumar Thapaliya discussed issues of election in the presence of leading artistes of the country.
'Migration can boost South Asia’s recovery, development'
As South Asia reels from the impacts of unprecedented economic shocks, migration can boost its recovery and support long-term development, said the World Bank in its latest regional economic update.
Major leaders from ruling alliance, opposition trying to win elections in Gandaki Province
All candidates, including the major political parties, have been aggressively canvassing in all 11 districts of Gandaki Province to win the elections to the House of Representatives (HoR) and the Provincial Assembly.
Prachanda to address in Jumla
CPN (Maoist Center)’s Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is scheduled to address the election meeting in three districts of Upper Karnali on Tuesday. Manrishi Dhital, a leader of the p
Pashupati Mahasnan observed
The annual bathing (Mahasnan) ritual of Pashupatinath was observed by offering panchamrit and variety of sweets and sacrificing five types of animals on Monday.
Gorkhapatra trains journalists on election reporting
The Gorkhapatra Corporation (GC) has trained its reporters working in the Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces on writing election-related news. To enable its journalists to write
11-day trek to Everest Base Camp from today
The Big Climb Nepal 2022, an initiative in the form of an 11-day trek to Everest Base Camp (5,300m) through the Sagarmatha National Park, will begin on Tuesday.
Bajura students attend classes even on holidays
Children who could not attend school for six months in a year have now started attending school even on Saturdays and holidays. Students of Siddheshwori Basic School of Budinanda Municipality-7 situated at northeast part of the district have started attending school even during the holidays. After the school managemen
