- Sunday, 12 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Raju Shrestha appointed Consul of Laos
The People's Republic of Laos has appointed businessman Raju Shrestha as its Consul for Nepal. The Deputy Chief of the Mission of the Lao Embassy in New Delhi, India, Kio Sengdavong, and Chief of Protocol at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal, Durga Bahadur Subedi presented the consular certificate to Shrestha in a programme held in Kathmandu on Thursday. Shrestha is a tourism entrepreneur. With the appointment of Shrestha as consul, the Consulate General of Laos has been established in Kathmandu.
Interaction on dollar account held in London
Calling the non-resident Nepalis (NRNs) to open accounts in Nepali banks in foreign currency, Global IME Bank has organised a comprehensive interaction programme in London, UK. In the programme organised by the foreign representative office of Global IME Bank in London, the policy introduced by the Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) to facilitate opening foreign currency accounts in the Nepali banks targeting the Nepalis living abroad was briefed.
Inadequate rain, fertiliser shortage hit paddy plantation
Farmers are now busy planting paddy across the country despite facing a shortage of chemical fertilisers and rainfall. Paddy plantation has been completed in more than a half of the total paddy cultivation area – 54.13 per cent – by July 12. Plantation was delayed in some areas for a lack of fertiliser and poor monsoon rains. According to the Department of Agriculture, under the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, paddy plantation has been completed in around 814,350 hectares of paddy field. Farmers in Nepal grow paddy in 1.504 million hectares of land.
Release of water in Sikta irrigation canal pleases farmers
For the convenience of hundreds of farmers, who have been facing problems to manage water to irrigate their land even by mid-July in the eastern region of Banke district, the Sikta Irrigation Project (SIP) has released water up to the 24 km stretch of the eastern canal from the head works in Agaiya. The project has released water in the 24-km section since Friday, and it will help irrigate additional 2,000 hectares of land, informed Director of the SIP Dr. Santosh Kaini. He said that until now irrigation facility was being provided for 16,000 hectares of land from the western main canal and 1,000 hectares from Rajkulo. The project informed that 4 cumec (a cubic metre flow per second) of water has been flowed in the 24 km section of the eastern main canal responding to the demand of the farmers to pro vide irrigation facility as the paddy seedlings as well as the paddy planted by using boring water started drying up since the area has not received rain for many days.
Manage Cholera Outbreak Efficiently
With some core areas of the Kathmandu Valley reporting cholera cases, it is time for everyone to remain alert against this disease. As a highly transmissible illness, cholera causes severe diarrhea and vomiting leading to severe dehydration with muscular cramps. Patients suffering this disease can die if they do not get treatment in time. As of July 14, 2022, some 27 cases of cholera have been confirmed in the capital valley. Health exports have warned that cholera may spread faster in the community level if more effective measures are not taken in time. Though the number of infected people is few until now, it could transmit rapidly as the monsoon season offers a suitable environment for the bacterial growth. Cholera outbreaks occur almost every year during the monsoon in Nepal. According to media reports, cholera cases have detected in Sanepa, Kapan, Koteshwor Bagbazar, Bhotebahal, Dillibazar and other densely populated areas.
Hawkers distract passers-by at Basantapur
“Dear brother, please buy this postcard!” a boy comes screaming toward a guy trying to talk on his phone. “Nani (Dear maiden), won’t you buy this bottle of water? God will bless you, my child!” an old woman ambushes two young ladies leaving the Dairy Development Corporation (DDC) outlet. A group of children, none older than 10 or 11, swarms foreigners. “Photo Rs. 5. No, Rs. 10. Take card … photo. Please, dollar, please,” they speak over each other in a barely intelligible manner.
Nepal's Experience With Federalism
Since the adoption of the federal system by the US in 1789, this system has become a popular pattern of governance. The federal system is designed in a way through which some degrees of political integration based on a combination of self-rule and shared rule can be achieved, making the system the most suited for many nation at present. In general, federalism is a doctrine that structures the nation and decentralises the power between central and provincial government through a constitution that brings unity in diversity by toning the divergent forces of centripetal and centrifugal trends in the nation to achieve the conjoint national target. Indeed, the idea of federalism draws on collaboration, reciprocity, and mutuality. However, federalism is a method of segregating powers between the central and local governments which are in a domain, harmonising and autonomous.
A bird That Feeds On Snakes
The famous Jagdishpur Lake of Kapilbastu district is a haven for migratory birds. I had gone there for two days during the winter season to take pictures of migratory birds in this popular wetland area (Jagadishpur Lake).
Kumari Festival In Dolakha
Kumari Jatra (festival), one of the prominent festivals of Dolakha town, begins from next day of Gai Jatra or Bhadra Krishna Dwitiya and continues for 5 days up to Khasti from dusk till dawn. Not any type of music can be played in the town after the start of this festival. The music of this festival is played by a group of fourteen people comprising 2 Kasahi for playing Dholak and Jhyamta and 12 Kusule for playing Sanai. The task of playing music is assigned traditionally to the people of Kasahi and Kusule caste.
Some Tips On Writing Poems
Many Nepali students, especially those pursuing higher secondary education, are found weaker in creative writing, mainly because parents often fail to tell them folk tales during their formative years. These days, students are not required to write letters to their parents and family members due to the advancement of information technology and the arrival of modern cellphones.
A Strong Urge For Women’s Freedom
Well-written poetry always captivate the hearts and minds of people. And this holds exceptionally true for veteran Korean poetess Kim Seonhyang’s anthology of poems ‘Yeoja ae Jeongmyeon’ (Aaimai Ko Anuhar). Poems included in this collection have been translated into Nepali from Korean. Born in Daejeon city of South Korea in 1966, Kim is well-known for her revolutionary poems that often break the traditional norms of society. With a total of 51 poems, this compilation is divided into four parts. The poetess does not seem to have followed any verse style while composing poems. Going through her poems, one feels she can write about anything that has happened or is happening around her. While she focuses on portraying the varied facets of Korean society, some of her poems are also about Beijing, Paris, London, etc.
Lumbini dominate President Running Shield
Lumbini Province lifted the trophy of the 12th Central Level President Running Shield held in Kathmandu on Thursday. Lumbini dominated the event with 16 gold, 11 silver and 11 bronze medals. Lumbini Province players participated in the six sports disciplines at the event organized by the National Sports Council.
Isha Tumbapo now Miss Cultural Creative Phidim
Isha Tumbapo has won the title of Miss Cultural Creative Phidim, which was organised for the first time in Phidim of Panchthar. Similarly, Geeta Tumbapo and Priyanka Shrestha became the first and second runners-up respectively. Likewise, Kenjal Sambahamphe and Usha Chauhan received the Organiser’s Choice and Viewers’ Choice Awards.
New Gathbandhan to please audience this Gai Jatra
Nepali artistes have long observed Gai Jatra as a festival for comedy and satire. This year, targeting this day, comedian Shiva Shankar Rijal, better known by his stage name Joginder Panwala, has brought together a ‘coalition’ video. In coalition that he has labelled ‘Gathbandhan,’ he has included topics like the issues raised and promises made during the election, inflation, people’s disillusionment with political parties, the war between Ukraine and Russia and others.
Kevin Spacey pleads not guilty to UK sexual assault charges
Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of sexually assaulting three men a decade or more ago, and was told he would face trial next year. Spacey, 62, stood in the dock and spoke clearly as he replied “not guilty” to each of the five charges during a hearing at London’s Central Criminal Court, commonly known as the Old Bailey. Judge Mark Wall set a date of June 6, 2023, for the trial to start and said it would last three to four weeks. It is likely to be at the Old Bailey, the venue for Britain’s highest-profile criminal trials.
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