- Wednesday, 29 April 2026
The Rising Nepal
Salt shortage in two Humla rural municipalities
A shortage of salt has been reported in two rural municipalities in the southern part of the district. The problem has arisen in Tajakot and A
A modest mother’s story of passing multiple competitive examinations
A woman from Pyuthan has achieved remarkable success by passing multiple competitive government examinations through self-study, without attending any preparatory classes.
DP Aryal elected House Speaker
Dol Prasad Aryal, vice-president of Rastriya Swatantra Party, has been elected as Speaker of the House of Representatives (HoR) unopposed. On Sunday, senior-most member of the H
100 MW pumped storage hydropower project planned in Makwanpur
Preparations have begun for the construction of a 100 MW pumped storage hydropower project in Makwanpur. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) is m
Bridge remains incomplete even after 12 years
Construction of the Ghumaune Bridge over the Trishuli River has faced prolonged delays due to design changes, with no significant advancement even after 12 years. The project, which began in 2013, has now
Four crusher industries in Bardiya operating illegally
Several crusher industries in Bardiya have been found breaching government regulations due to their failure to meet required standards. Out of the seven crusher industr
Jhapa to host women’s football tournament
The Chandragadhi Women’s Gold Cup, the highest prize-money women’s football tournament in Nepal, is set to take place in Chandragadhi, Jhapa. A similar tournament was previously held at Dudh
Banke farmer produces 800 quintals of potato seeds
Jaypal Maurya, a farmer from Hirminiya of Duduwa Rural Municipality-6 in Banke, has produced 800 quintals of potato seeds this year. The 43-year-old farmer, who receive
Nepal’s Democracy Takes Optimistic Turn
We are living at an incredible moment of history. Nepal’s political landscape has undergone a seismic shift. This is peaceful, taking place on the strength of the ballot. It has further nourished the country’s demo
Evident Benefits Of Generic Prescribing
The cost-effective healthcare system depends on rational prescribing, and in recent times, generic prescribing has been promoted as a cornerstone in this endeavour. Generic prescribing is simply prescri
Listening To Youth
Nepal celebrates its youth but doesn’t understand them. For weeks, we watched young people flood the streets, being angry, loud, and unafraid. Placards in hand, voices cracking but persistent, they deman
Parliament Back On Track
With the convening of the newly elected House of Representatives (HoR), the parliamentary process has finally resumed, ending speculation over whether the constitution, derailed following the Gen Z Movem
Policy reforms will be made to expedite energy sector development: Minister Shrestha
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, has said that policy-level reforms will be prioritised to accelerate the pace of development in the energy sector.
Two ward chairs in Salyan sit for SEE
Two ward chairs in Salyan have appeared in the Secondary Education Examination (SEE). Ward Chair of Darma Rural Municipality–5, Su
US planes down amid Iran war
The search is on for one missing U.S. service member while another was rescued after two U.S. warplanes went down in separate incidents including the first shoot-down since the Iran war began nearly five weeks ago.
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