- Sunday, 12 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Crowd of devotees increases in Pashupati
Movements of the devotees have increased at Pashupatinath temple with the beginning of the holy of Shravan month. On Sunday, the first day of Shravan month, which is marked as Saune Sankranti, many devotees reached Pashupatinath and other Shiva shrines to offer worship to Lord Shiva. Bolbom pilgrims also visit Pashupatinath temple to offer water to Lord Shiva in Shravan, according to the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT). The month of Shravan is the holy month for the followers of the Hindu. The Hindu women fast on Mondays of this month and visit Pashupati and other Shiva temples.
Over 8,000 traffic rule violators booked in four days in Valley
Over 8,000 traffic rule violators have been penalised in the past four days across the Kathmandu Valley. According to the data provided by the Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO), majority of violators were booked under drink and drive from July 13 to 16. On Saturday (July 16) alone, 1,742 traffic rule violators were penalised, and of them, 183 were booked under drink and drive. Similarly, 25 were fined under lane violation, 35 for not abiding by red light rule and 19 for improper or torn out number plates.
Budget meant for medical oxygen withdrawn
Budget allocated for the medical oxygen in Humla hospital has been found to be withdrawn even when the cylinders were empty after the oxygen ran out in the hospital. As the oxygen cylinders are fragile goods, the budget was withdrawn due to non-matching of the shipping rates with the private airlines. Prem Bahadur Singh, Head of the Health Service Office, Humla, said that the budget allocated for oxygen filling and transportation was returned in the annual programme of the financial year 2022/23. He said that among the 45 cylinders weighing 54 kg at the hospital, 43 are currently empty, but they could not be filled up by taking them to Nepalgunj.
Shrawan Mela begins in Resunga
The one-month Shrawan Mela (fair), which did not happen for the past two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has begun at Resunga Tapobhumi in Gulmi on Sunday, the first day of Saun, popularly called Saune Sankranti. Suresh Chandra Bhusal, chairman of the Resunga Preservation Committee, informed that taking a holy dip in the Siddha pond of Resunga for the whole month of Shrawan (July/August) during the month-long fair will destroy the sins committed until now.
SSF launches educational loan scheme
The Social Security Fund (SSF) has launched a programme to provide educational borrowing facility of up to Rs. 3.5 million to its contributors. Educational lending has been arranged for contributors who have deposited at least 36 months of contributions to the fund and who have at least two years left before the mandatory retirement due to age or service. The programme is implemented with the approval of the Contributors Borrowing Directives, 2022 of the SSF by Minister of Labour, Employment and Social Security, Sher Bahadur Kunwar.
Nepal-India Bonhomie
Nepal and India have enjoyed cordial relations since the time immemorial. Connected by geography, history, culture and economic interdependence, the bilateral bonhomie between the two close neighbours have expanded and deepened over the years. Goodwill, understanding, and mutual respect and cooperation have defined this unique relationship. Unhindered people-to-people contact and high level visits from both sides continue to add dimensions to diplomatic and political relations. Trade, tourism and investment have grown to their mutual benefits. The religious links are very strong to keep and foster civilisational bond between the two countries. The Ramayan Circuit, Buddhist Circuit, Shiva Circuit, and other religious sites, including Pashupatinath, Muktinath, and Janakpurdham, have helped boost the spiritual ties and religious tourism between the two immediate neighbours.
Ensuring Effective Disaster Response
During the monsoon season, whenever there is flooding or landslide, we hear stories of gaps in relief assistance and a lack of coordination among different stakeholders. As a result, much-needed relief support does not reach the neediest population timely. In Nepal's changed governance context, all three levels of government and other actors are engaged in disaster preparedness and response. Notably, localised disasters are managed by the local bodies. However, they have limitations when it comes to dealing with disaster-scale incidents. That is where provincial and federal governments come in. The involvement of all these governments often creates confusion, making emergency responses messy and complicated.
Save Pets From Heatwave
As temperatures reach uncomfortably high levels, pets are likely to struggle with the heat. Animals kept in a cage or hutch may find it hard to escape the heat as the sun moves around the garden, so you may need to move them or create shade for them. While cats can get out and about, they often find their way into buildings such as greenhouses and sheds. If they get shut in, the risk of heatstroke is high, so always check sheds and garages for cats before you close them up at night.
Six local levels of Rupandehi fail to pass budget in time
Six municipalities of Rupandehi have not yet passed the budget, which should have been submitted to the municipal assembly by Asar 10 (June 24) and passed by the end of Asar. According to the Intergovernmental Fiscal Management Act and the Local Government Operation Act, all local governments have to submit their policies, programmes and budgets for the coming year to their assemblies by June 24.
Import ban on 10 items extended till August 30
The government has given continuity to the ban imposed on the import of 10 different goods with effect from Sunday (July 17, 2022). At the proposal of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies, the government has decided to extend the ban on the import of 10 different items effective from April 26 till August 30, 2022 with some modifications. The government had decided to continue the ban on the import of 10 different types of goods to Nepal after the country's trade deficit increased at a high rate and the foreign exchange reserves continued to diminish.
22 years on, freed Kamaiyas still awaiting resettlement
Twenty two years after their emancipation, many Kamaiyas (Bonded Labourers) in five districts of western Nepal are still deprived of land to build house and live permanently. Hingu Chaudhary, one of the freed Kamaiyas, has been temporarily living at Bipatpur of Kailali Rural Municipality-7 as she has not received land for permanent residence. There are many emancipated Kamaiyas like Chaudhary in Bipatpur. They have faced many difficulties while waiting for land to build a permanent residence. Moreover, they suffered more when the village where they have been living temporarily caught fire in Baisakh.
Barcelona set to sign striker Lewandowski from Bayern Munich
Barcelona is set to sign Poland striker Robert Lewandowski from Bayern Munich in a bold move by the debt-ridden club to acquire a world-class scorer who can finally help fill the void a year after Lionel Messi’s exit last summer. The two European clubs have reached an agreement in principle for Lewandowski’s move to Camp Nou, a person with knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press.
Pakistan loses openers after S.Lanka posts 222 in 1st test
Pakistan reached 24 for two at stumps on day one in reply to Sri Lanka’s first innings total of 222 all out in the first test on Saturday. The visitors trail Sri Lanka by 198 runs with eight wickets in hand at Galle International Stadium. Having elected to bat first, Sri Lanka’s batting collapsed as they slumped to 133 for eight but the lower order fought back to enable them to get to 222 on a good batting surface. Sri Lanka was in danger of being shot out for less than 150, but the last two wickets produced 89 runs to salvage some pride.
KMC enforces waste segregation rule
Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) Mayor Balendra Shah (Balen) has asked the residents of KMC to separate the waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable while disposing them to the garbage collectors. Amid a waste classification while disposing campaign organized by the Department of Environment and Agriculture on Saturday Mayor Shah made this request to the residents of KMC. The metropolis had made it mandatory for business and households concerned to separate the waste into biodegradable and non-biodegradable while disposing them. The rule will come into effect from July 17, Sunday.
Suspected cases of Nairobi fly on rise in Banke
The number of people with skin-related problems has been increasing in Banke as of late. People are suspecting that the problem may have been caused due to Nairobi flies. Nairobi flies, which are native to East Africa, are also known as Kenyan flies or dragon bugs. They are small, beetle-like insects in orange and black in colour and are usually found in areas with high rainfall and mostly infect children and people with sensitive skin.
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