- Saturday, 14 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Litchi sold right after bearing fruit
Litchi of the Tropical Horticulture Centre in Nawalpur, Sarlahi has been sold right at a time of bearing fruit. The litchi planted in the garden of horticulture centre is now growing. The litchi of the country's largest horticulture centre was sold for Rs. 2.83 milli
Gorkhapatra is free to write what it deems fit: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that Gorkhapatra is now free to write what it sees through its own conscience. He mentioned that while in the past, under the rule of the Ranas and monarchs, Gorkhapatra editors were compelled to operate under state directives, today they have the freedom to write what they deem fit.
Gorkhapatra Gaining Ground
For a change, I have decided to write in The Rising Nepal on the Gorkhapatra daily. This is something that has happened perhaps for the first time. The same is true of the Gorkhapatra, that has yet to carry a comp
Gorkhapatra: Bridging Past And Present
The visit of Jang Bahadur Rana (1817-1877) to Europe, particularly Britain and France, in 1850 resulted mainly in four developments in Nepal's political and public life. First, he decided to make Nepal's foreign policy pro-British. It was his conviction that Nepal should help the Bri
Journalistic Voice Thru All Regimes
Nepal’s history is chequered, marked with many ups and downs and also tumultuous events. Several dynasties and clans ruled over Nepal, of which the period of over a century from 1846 to 1951 is known as the ill-fa
Misleading Information About Gorkhapatra
The publication of 'Gorkhapatra' was a historic moment in Nepal's journalism and the beginning of shaping global journalism ethics. The sis
Profiteering Erodes Journalistic Credibility
Proliferation of digital media outlets in the preceding decades initially sounded a death knell to traditional journalism which offered news and commentaries through print as well as electronic
Legacy Of Gorkhapatra In Journalism
For over a century, Gorkhapatra has remained a cornerstone of Nepali journalism, shaping public discourse, preserving national identity, and setting foundational standards for news reporting in Ne
Community School locks down Municipality Office
A community school in Jhapa has locked down the administrative building of Damak Municipality in protest. Led by Gagan Puri, Chairperson of the Management Committee of Saraswati Secondary School in Damak-8, a group comprising teachers and guardians staged the symbolic closure on Tuesday morning. According to Chairperson Puri, the protest was s
Honey production declines due to adverse weather conditions
Honey production is declining in the forests of Mahottari, which are considered fertile areas for beekeeping, due to adverse conditions and the impact of climate change. According to Nawajagaran Beekeeper F
Flights halted in Moscow airports
Russian forces intercepted more than 100 Ukrainian drones fired at almost a dozen regions of Russia, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Tuesday, in an attack that forced all four airports around Moscow to temporarily suspend flights.
Basanta comes up with Vote
Author Basanta Shree has published Vote as her tenth literary work while residing in the mountainous district of Humla. Also, a writer by profession, his latest work is a small poem, which was released just a few days ago.
Israel strikes Yemen a day after Houthi attack
Israel's military targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen's Red Sea province of Hodeida on Monday with a punishing round of airstrikes, killing at least one person and wounding 35. The strikes came a day after the Iranian-backed rebels launched a missile that hit Israel's main airport.
Geologists in Hetauda to search for missing vehicle
A team from the Department of Mines and Geology has arrived in Hetauda to investigate a vehicle that mysteriously sank and disappeared underground in Gairigaun of Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City-17. The geological experts began their on-site study on Tuesday morning.
Minister Khadka directs to resolve transmission line dispute
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka has directed to resolve the dispute seen in the Baniyabhar area of Banke under the Kohalpur-Surkhet 132 kV transmission line. Minister Khadka summoned Project Chief Rabi Kumar Chau
