- Sunday, 12 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
A Nepali Ramayana For English Readers
On the 29th of Asaar every year (around July 13), Nepali scholars and linguists make it a point to celebrate the birth anniversary of Bhanubhakta Acharya, the poet laureate whose contributions are often compared with those made by Geoffrey Chaucer (1340-1400) in English literature.
Nadal unsure he will be fit for Wimbledon semis
Rafael Nadal admits he does not know whether he will be fit to face Nick Kyrgios in Friday’s Wimbledon semi-finals after an abdominal injury nearly forced him to quit against Taylor Fritz. The second seed had to take a medical time-out in the second set but battled through to win 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10/4) in a gruelling contest lasting four hours and 21 minutes. Earlier, Australian maverick Kyrgios cruised past Chile’s Cristian Garin with relative ease 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5).
Leena Manimekalai feels unsafe amid ‘Kaali’ poster row
Filmmaker Leena Manimekalai, whose controversial July 2 tweet was taken down by Twitter on Thursday said she does not feel safe “anywhere at this moment”. The filmmaker has been accused of hurting religious sentiments after she shared a poster of her documentary ‘Kaali’ which portrays Goddess Kali smoking and holding an LGBTQ flag.
Traffic Police removing verses displayed in vehicles citing distraction
The Kathmandu Valley Traffic Police Office (KVTPO) has started a campaign to remove verses from vehicles citing that they cause distractions and led to accidents. Issuing a statement on Thursday, the traffic police said that they have started a campaign to remove verses which are obscene, unacceptable, demoralising and against the prevailing laws.
Pyure landslide keeps locals in terror
Every time when it starts raining, Tank Basnet of Pyure in Rong Rural Municiplaity-4 gets panicked. The locals in Pyure get terrified in monsoon because of the recurring landslip. Basnet says, "The land has been washed away. We are struggling to save people from the natural calamities." Many people like Basnet are especially at risk of landslides when the rainy season starts.
Adanchuli locals still rely on tuins to cross Karnali River
Locals of Adanchuli Rural Municipality in Humla district have been crossing the mighty Karnali River by means of a tuin, a traditional wire bridge, for the past five years. "We are still using the tuin to cross the river even if it is unsafe because we have no other option," said Junraj Mahatara, a local from Ward No. 1 of Adanchuli. The tuin is being used in Domukha, an area along the Karnali River separating Humla and Mugu districts. The tuin was constructed after the locals' request for a suspension bridge there continued falling on deaf ears.
Butwal-Lumbini transmission line comes into operation
A 132 kV double-circuit transmission line has come into operation from Yogikuti (Butwal) to Mainhiya to improve power supply and control technical leakage in Bhairahawa area of Rupandehi district. Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has brought 18km Butwal-Lumbini transmission line from Butwal substation to Mainhiya substation into operation by flowing electricity since Wednesday.
CNI urges PM to address liquidity problems, implement budget effectively
The discussions have been held between the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba on the economic situation of the country, budget implementation, monetary policy, promotion of new initiatives and other issues. A delegation of CNI led by its president Vishnu Kumar Agrawal met with the Prime Minister at the PM's residence in Baluwatar on Thursday and discussed the current economic issues.
Let The Truth Come Out
Minister for Finance Janardan Sharma has resigned after the formation of a parliamentary special probe committee that will look into the alleged entry of an unauthorised outsider into the Budget and Programme Division of the ministry during the formulation of the budget for the fiscal year 20022/23. Over the past couple of weeks, Sharma had been facing tremendous pressure from different sections of the society with the dissemination of some media reports that tax rates in the budget were manipulated with the involvement of that unauthorised person. The main opposition CPN-UML had raised the issue in the federal parliament, accusing Sharma of using the unknown person in the budget preparation process.
Need For Innovative Journalism
Despite different platforms and medium of expression, journalism has played an innovative role with the passage of time. Media have been constantly evolving, and today the new media have cultivated human behaviour around the world. Online mass media, which serve edited contents, and social media or Social Network Sites, which ventilate individual opinions, go hand in hand in this digital era.
Inflation Robs Kids Of Nutritious Food
Inflation remains to be one of the growing issues in the majority of economies around the world. Inflation is understood as the general increase in prices and a fall in purchasing value of money. Its effect is evident in both developed and developing countries, highly affecting food, nutrition and lifestyle related matters. In an article published by CNN recently, it has been reported that schools in Japan are providing children with cakes and jellies to substitute seasonal fruits and vegetables. This is because of inflation and the subsequent hike in the prices of ingredients. So, nutritionists are facing difficulties in coming up with a holistic meal plan for children. And since the government has set certain regulations concerning school meals, there is no flexibility for nutritionists.
Government working on tourism revival plan
Minister for Culture, Tourism, and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha has said that his ministry will work to promote nature-based tourism. Speaking at a programme organised to release a documentary "Women's Voice from the Himalaya" organised by SaathSaathai on Wednesday, Minister Shrestha said that the ministry is going to start a campaign of waste management in the Himalayas to manage tourism well as to help minimize ice melting.
Gunjan to be screened in January
Gunjan is scheduled to be released on January 13 next year. Production unit of the film has reached an agreement with GGA Group to distribute the film in Kathmandu while FD Company is given the responsibility to distribute it outside the Kathmandu Valley.
Nepalgunj to manage e-rickshaws
It is expected that there are around 15,000 electric rickshaws operating in Nepalgunj and nearby areas. However, none of the authorities has details about the three-wheelers. Excessive numbers of e-rickshaws on the road have also led to traffic congestion across the city. In an effort to properly manage them, Nepalgunj Sub Metropolitan City has decided to register and manage the three-wheelers.
Construction of metalled road to Simkot starts
Construction of metalled road, under market management project, has started at Simkot Bazaar, district headquarters of Humla. Narendra Rawat of Simkot Rural Municipality-5 said that the construction was being carried out from the Sunvalley Hotel area. He added that the sewage is also being managed alongside the construction.
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