- Saturday, 11 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Fighting rages on many fronts in Ukraine
Relentless Russian attacks on energy infrastructure prompted Ukrainian authorities on Friday to announce worsening blackouts around the country’s largest cities, with Kyiv’s mayor warning that the capital’s power grid is working in “emergency mode” with energy supplies down as much as 50% from pre-war levels.
Five steel industries in Rupandehi closed
Five large steel industries operating in Rupandehi have been closed indefinitely. According to the industrialists, the industry had to be shut down due to the discriminatory policy introduced by the government in the import of raw materials required for steel industries, MS blade and sponge iron through customs and excise duties.
108 of 130 polling stations in Banke highly sensitive: Police
Most of the polling stations set up for upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies in Banke district are being treated as highly sensitive. According to the District Police Office, Banke, 108 of 138 polling stations of Banke, which are near Nepal-India border, are considered highly sensitive for various reasons, and security plans have been prepared accordingly. Superintendent of Police (SP) and chief of the District Police Office, Banke, Shyam Krishna Adhikari said that though it would be a big challenge to hold the elections peacefully, the security agencies have made special preparations to conduct the election peacefully in the district. He said that special arrangements have bee n made for the security of 108 polling stations in the district by declaring them as highly sensitive areas. Out of 138 pollin
NC to unveil its election manifesto today
Nepali Congress has rescheduled to unveil its election manifesto Monday morning. Earlier, the programme was scheduled for Sunday.
Inflation protests across Europe threaten political turmoil
In Romania, protesters blew horns and banged drums to voice their dismay over the rising cost of living. People across France took to the streets to demand pay increases that keep pace with inflation. Czech demonstrators rallied against government handling of the energy crisis. British railway staf
Children from India being used for begging
Children are being used to beg by their own parents in different parts of Damak in Jhapa district recently. When inspected, most of the children had arrived in the city with their families from Indi
Ukrainian woman’s quest to retrieve body of prisoner of war
In the last, brief conversations Viktoria Skliar had with her detained boyfriend, the Ukrainian prisoner of war was making tentative plans for life after his release in an upcoming exchange with Russia. The next time Skliar saw Oleksii Kisilishin, he was dead — one of several bodies in a photo of people local authorities said were killed when blasts ripped through a prison in a part of Ukraine’s Donetsk region controlled by Moscow-backed separatists. For months, Skliar had held out hope she would reunite wi
Over half a dozen films in halls for Tihar revellers
Tihar, the second great festival of Nepali, has already begun. The sparkling lights hung in the houses and streets, the crowd of shoppers in the market, and the extremely busy traders make it look like Tihar has started with splendour. The fanfare of Tihar can also be noticed at the cinemas, as half a dozen films are being screened to cash in on the festive mood of the people.
Vexing Issue Of Vendors
These days many of the streets of Kathmandu have been cleared of street vendors from the footpaths, facilitating the unhindered movements of pedestrians. The campaign to remove the street vendors has gained momentum after the installation of new leadership at the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC). Newly elected KMC Mayor Balendra Shah has rightly said that footpath
Indian Congress: Quest For Change
So the Indian National Congress (INC) has elected a president who does not come from the Nehru-Gandhi clan that commanded the 137-year-old organisation for a combined period of 75 years. Mallikarjun Kharge carries an overweight baggage of organisational decline recorded particularly during the past one and a half decades. He had no difficulty in defeating Shashi Tharoor, a noted writer, at 66, distinctly younger than the 80-year old veteran.
Poll Literacy Boosts Voter Turnout
Voter education is vital for strengthening democracy as this form of education helps increase voters’ turnout and reduce the number of invalid votes in an election considerably. Citizens can be well aware of their rights, political system as well as the entire electoral process when they get proper voter education. No election can be democratically successful when citizens do not understand their rights and responsibilities. A meaningful participation of all the voters — both disadvantaged and mainstream -- in the voting process alone can contribute to consolidating and institutionalising democracy. To ensure such participation in elections, they are also required to have proper knowledge about how, when and where to vote validly.
Mapping China's Progress
The 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was recently concluded with the election of new leadership in Beijing. With a membership of 96 million people, China's ruling Communist Party is one of the largest parties on Earth. The 20th CPC National Congress served as an instrument of unity, evaluation, accountability, and consensus building. This poses the question, what has China achieved under its rule in the past decade since its 18th Congress in 2012?
Candidates face difficulty to reach Limi, Humla
Candidates and political parties are facing difficulty to reach Limi for campaigning for the elections to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assembly to be held on November 20. It was difficult to reach the place because of the rainfall there from October 5-10, and snowfall blocked the way to Limi, a village beyond the Himalayas.
Tihar festival begins, Laxmi Puja today
Tihar, the festival of light and flowers, has begun by observing Kaag Tihar on Sunday. As part of Tihar festival, Kaag Tihar is celebrated on the first day of the five-day festival by feeding crows.
Electric illumination getting expensive
People across the country are now busy cleaning and preparing their houses for Tihar festival. They are decorating their houses with flowers and lights. However, many people have found the price of flickering lights higher by up to 20 per cent this year.
