- Thursday, 28 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Educating The Voters
Despite rising rate of literacy and the political consciousness in the masses, vote invalidity trend persists in Nepal. Widespread, effective and time-bound initiatives for voter education are the remedy to this problem. Invalid votes were a matter of concern during the most rec
Earth In Peril
Dashain 2079 was celebrated amidst unseasonal rainfall. Mostly during the time of Dashain, the weather is sunshine and slight breeze but the rain didn’t let up until the last days of Dashain. Such unusual weather has been related to the climate change which is becoming a norm, alarming scientists and meteorologists who are extremely concerned over the rising temperature due to increased carbon emissions.
Lamichhane emerges a tough contender for UML, NC
Candidacy of Rabi Lamichhane, leader of Rastriya Swatantra Party, in the election for the member of the House of Representatives (HoR) has created a wide division among the demographics in election Constituency 2 of Chitwan district, some 140 km south-west of Kathmandu. A number of youths, especially those who started voting after the implementation of federalism in the country seem to be frustrated with the large po
Thakur, Yadav, Kapar in tripartite race
President of the Loktantrik Samajwadi Party Nepal (LSP-N) Mahantha Thakur, who is standing for a seat in the House of Representatives from Mahottari Constituency 3 for the second time, is facing tough competition from his former party Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal’s alliance with CPN (UML) and independent candidates. Voters The Rising Nepal talked to felt that Thakur was in a weaker position now than he was the last time he won from the constituency in 2017 due to his split with Upendra Yad
Businessmen stress restraint on interest rate hike by BFIs
Kailali Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Tuesday has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba at his private residence in Dhangadhi, demanding to reduce the high interest rates charged by banks and financial institutions.
Voters’ education effective in Humla
A door-to-door voters’ education campaign in Humla has become effective after volunteers assigned by the election office expedited the programme. Reaching every household, the volunteers have been educating the voters about the voting methods as well as about the importance of exercising voting rights. Musikala Rokaya, a local, said volunteers who reached their settlement taught them the proper method of casting votes.
Army fix semi-final date with Police
Tribhuvan Army Club advanced into the semi-final following its comfortable 140-run victory over Karnali Province at PM Cup One Day Cricket Tournament. The victory over Karnali in the last match of Group B put Army in second place on the table to qualify for the semi-final. Army collected six points to trail behind leader APF Club, who stands at the top with seven points.
Buffalo farming transforms family’s fortune
Tilak Bahadur Khatri, 55, of Musikot Municipality-2, Kalachyuri has been rearing buffaloes for the last 29 years. Tilak’s day, which begins from 4 am in the morning, ends only at 10 pm at night.
Talks on to bring Chand-led CPN to mainstream: Khand
Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has said that continuous discussions were being held between the government and Netra Bikram Chand-led CPN to engage them in peaceful politics. He informed that the government and the team had a bilateral talk to bring them into the political mainstream.
Local manifestoes for Jhapa-5 pledge development
Jhapa Constituency-5, which consists of Damak Municipality, saw unexpected developments in the past five years. The construction of Ratuwa Bridge connecting Damak and Ilam’s Chulachuli and Mawa Bridge connecting Madhumalla and Damak in the past five years have eased transportation for thousands. The biggest meeting hall of Province 1 has also been constructed in Damak.
Sama Chakewa marked at Maitighar
Members of the Tharu community celebrated the Sama Chakewa festival at Maitighar, Kathmandu on Tuesday. The Kathmandu Valley committee of the Tharu Women Society Nepal marked the festival, traditionally celebrated in the central plains of Nepal to symbolise the love present between brothers and sisters, in cultural attire and ornaments.
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.
