- Sunday, 12 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Jumla locals mark Luto Falne by burning fires on rooftops
The Khas people of Jumla and the Karnali area, including the Sinjha Valley, Sunday evening celebrated the first day of Shrawan month of the Nepali calendar, popularly known as Shrawan Sakranti, by burning fire to get rid of Luto (scabies), a skin disease. This day is popularly known as ‘Luto Falne Din’. The locals of Jumla celebrated the Luto Falne Din in a traditional way by burning fire on the rooftop and in front of the houses and scolding people of their neighbouring villages.
Namaste Pay launches flight ticket service
Namaste Pay has launched the domestic flight ticket service for its customers. The service is now available on Android and will soon be available on IOS as well, according to a press statement of Nepal Digital Payments Company. Namaste Pay users can now purchase flight tickets (One way and round trip) for domestic destinations at the economic rates through Namaste Pay wallet, it said.
143 sheep-rearing farmers of Jumla receive Rs. 2.57 M shepherd allowance
A total of 143 farmers of Jumla have received shepherd allowance. Around 265 farmers submitted applications in the proposal called by the Animal Hospital and Animal Services Office. Allowance has been given to 143 farmers after inspecting their farms. Govinda Bahadur Mahat, chief of the Animal Hospital and Animal Services Office, Jumla, informed that only 143 people received shepherd's allowance after on-site report and evaluation of the proposal submitted by the farmers seeking allowance.
Fluctuating fuel prices further deepen NOC's financial crisis
With the skyrocketing fuel prices in the international market, the state-owned a single petroleum supplier, Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC), is facing a severe financial crunch and has reached the stage of bankruptcy. The ongoing Russia-Ukraine has triggered the fuel price. The Corporation suffered huge losses of around Rs. 55 billion in the last fiscal year 2021/22 after it sold the petroleum products at a cheaper rate than the cost price, said NOC official.
Awaiting Resettlement
The socio-economic condition of many ex-Kamaiyas (bonded labourers) staying in several western Terai districts of Nepal does not seem to have changed for the better even after 22 years of their liberation. Then government, also led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, had declared Kailali, Kanchanpur, Dang, Banke and Bardiya as Kamaiya-free districts on July 17, 2000. It was really a historic move when it comes to dealing with the protracted issue of bonded labourers. But the problem is that many people have not been rehabilitated so far. Reports show that more than 950 freed-Kamaiya families have been awaiting their resettlement. They are leading a difficult life as they are even deprived of a piece of land to build a permanent residence. Most of these underprivileged people are uneducated and have no personal property. They also do not have any regular source of income.
Message Of Liu's Visit
A flurry of diplomatic activity came to pass last week. It is no wonder that when a high-ranking Chinese leader visits Nepal, top-notch Indian leaders visit Nepal or our senior leaders go to meet their counterparts in India. Such a trend in Nepali politics is a ritual now as China and India wield special clout in the region. Soon after a Chinese communist party leader, Liu Jianchao, who heads the International Liaison Department of Communist Party of China, returned after paying a four-day visit to Nepal, CPN-Maoist Centre chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ hurried to New Delhi. Political analysts see these visits as an outcome of geopolitical obligation to Nepal.
Economic Crisis Blown Out Of Proportion
As per the economic and fiscal data of 11 months published by Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB), the forex reserves are dwindling, imports are rising, exports have not gone up and there are imbalances in the balance of payments (BOP). At the end of Asar 2078, the forex reserves stood at Rs. 1,399.3 billion, which had declined to Rs. 1,176.84 billion by the end of Jestha 2079, which represented a decline of 15.9 per cent. However, the Jestha figure of Rs. 1,399.3 billion was higher than that of Baisakh by Rs. 21.25 billion (USD 170 billion). The current forex reserves are adequate for the import of commodities for 7.53 months and for the import of commodities and services for 6.73 months.
Demystifying Mass Hysteria
Sometimes, watching the behaviour and listening to the judgments of some people, especially regarding modern political and economic problems, you catch yourself thinking that this is reminiscent of a mass psychosis. But the phenomenon of mass hysteria has been known since time immemorial. Its outbreaks were observed in medieval Europe from the 13th to the 17th century. They happened in France, Italy, Germany, Holland, Switzerland and Luxembourg. People started dancing right on the streets and could not stop. Others joined one dancer, the number of dancers could reach up to a thousand ... Many fell from exhaustion, there were deaths from heart attacks and strokes.
MPs express worry over influence of foreign powers
Member of the National Assembly Jitendra Narayan Dev has expressed worry that the powerful nations were making Nepal as a playground. Participating in the National Assembly meeting on Monday, the NC leader said that the US and China had spoken about the MCC and SPP agreement and such expressions could transform Nepal into a playground.
Monsoon rainfall scanty so far
Meteorologists have said that enough rain has not yet occurred in any part of the country since the onset of monsoon for this season on June 5. “This is happening because the country’s monsoon phenomena have proven to be weak as the monsoon trough, which is responsible for causing normal to heavy rain, has not become active, and it is still lying in the low atmospheric pressure of the southern region of Nepal,” Ganga Nagarkoti, a meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecasting Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, said.
Behind the scenes of pani puri stalls
In Gwarko, Patan, a community of five families work day and night to cook puri. The puris they make are sold to pani puri stalls, which are pushed around the city of Kathmandu. In every family in this community, the husband goes to work in the morning, and the children go to a nearby school. The husbands have varied jobs, such as labourers and fruit sellers. When the rest of the family are away, the wives knead and store the dough needed to make the puri. After the family reassembles in the evening, the frying process begins. The children flatten and shape the dough, then stack and pull apart the dough, which is followed by heating the oil. The fathers ensure the dough has been prepared sufficiently and then fry the cut-out pieces.
Scotland trounce Nepal by eight wickets
Batters flopped as Nepal ended the trilateral series under ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 in Scotland with three defeats and one win. Nepal conceded back-to-back losses on Saturday and Sunday against Namibia and Scotland. Scotland defeated Nepal by eight wickets and took revenge for a five-wicket loss last Wednesday. Namibia registered a 63-run victory over Nepal on Saturday to claim the second win in Scotland. The win put Namibia one point above Nepal at the fifth position with 18 points. Nepal remained at the sixth position with 17 points from 19 matches. Namibia also defeated Nepal by 40 runs in the opener of the series. Nepal could reclaim fifth place with the win over Scotland on its last outings.
Rapper Kodak Black is arrested on drug charges in Florida
Rapper Kodak Black was arrested in South Florida on charges of trafficking in oxycodone and possession of a controlled substance. The rapper, whose legal name is Bill Kapri, was booked Friday into jail in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he awaits a bond hearing. The Florida Highway Patrol said in a release that troopers pulled Black over because he was driving a purple SUV with window tints that appeared darker than the legal limit. They detected a marijuana smell and then searched the SUV and found a small clear bag with 31 white tablets and almost $75,000 in cash. The tablets were later identified as oxycodone.
Delhi Police turn to Kareena Kapoor's 'Poo' role to warn about jumping red lights
Giving a sprinkle of humour to a serious message, Delhi Police took help of Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor Khan's iconic character from the film 'Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham'. A tweet from Delhi Police's official account shared a post highlighting those who drive fast and skip red lights, which can cause harm to others on road. The video shows a speeding car running past a traffic light while it was red.
House special body begins investigation
The special parliamentary investigation committee formed to probe the irregularities in the Ministry of Finance during budget preparation for the year 2079/80 began its work from Saturday.
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