- Thursday, 12 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Mahankal Jatra of Bouddha observed
The Bouddhanath Area Development Committee celebrated the historic Boudhanath Mahankal Jatra by performing worship of Mahankal through Lama, Bajracharya, and Brahmin priests to further promote religious harmony.
3 killed, thousands displaced in wildfire rage
Wildfires intensified across southern Europe on Wednesday after a nightlong battle to protect the perimeter of Greece's third-largest city, with at least three more deaths reported in Spain, Turkey and Albania. Outside the Greek
Crusher industries operating illegally in Bardiya
In Bardiya, crusher industries have been found operating in violation of regulations after failing to meet government standards. Of the seven crusher industries currently operating in the district, four are reported to be in breach of the rules.
Civic Actions Vital For Local Democracy
It was almost two decades ago that this author visited some of the local bodies in Rupendehi district together with Prof. Dr. Walter Kalin, who was then heading the public law department of Berne University in Switzerland. As a well-known
Cyberattacks Expose Cracks In Digital Security
In the past few years, Nepal has experienced a wave of cyberattacks. Such attacks have targeted government websites, public infrastructure and the private data of thousands of citizens, showing the nation's serious cybersecurity ga
Cost Of Visa Dreams
When I look out my window in Kathmandu, I see houses. Big houses, bright paint, metal gates. Some are new, some are old, but all have one thing in common: at least one child who’s gone abroad. In my neighbourhood, there’s not a singl
Call For Prison Reform
The term ‘prison’ is not an amusing word, for it evokes a terrible feeling in the minds of people, as confinement is meant for punishing criminals for their crimes. As the prison restricts the freedom of movement in the open, people detest
Bal Gopal Shish Mahal built in Devdaha
The Bal Gopal Shish Mahal has been constructed in Devdaha, Rupandehi to promote religious tourism. The Shish Mahal was built at a total cost
Monsoon to remain active until Friday
Heavy monsoon rains across the country continue to trigger hazardous conditions, with the western and Tarai regions experiencing heavy precipitation. Landslides and flooding have already caused casualties and blocked key roads in various parts of the country.
PM expresses ire against House boycott
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Wednesday criticised opposition lawmakers for turning Parliament into what he described as a “factory for social media content.” Speaking during a House session, PM Oli
Senior cartoonists honoured
The Cartoonist Club of Nepal has honoured five individuals who have been active in the field of cartoons for many years. The award, established in the name of cartoon
Sudan's Rapid Support Forces kill 40
Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces launched attacks Monday in a famine-stricken displacement camp outside of el-Fasher, the capital of North Darfur province, killing 40 people, local rights groups said. The Emergency R
Villagers compelled to climb hills searching for mobile signal
People are facing immense difficulties due to the problem at the Nepal Telecom tower located at Jumlepakhar in the border area of Sani Bheri Rural Municipality, Ward Nos. 5 and 6 in Rukum West. Locals complained about having to
Gurukul has made Devghat lively: Minister Pandey
Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has urged the newly appointed officials of the Devghat Area Development Committee to sincerely fulfill their responsibilities while presenting them with appointment letters.
India to purchase additional 200 MW of electricity from Nepal
Nepal has received approval from India to export an additional 200 megawatts of electricity. According to Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA)
