- Wednesday, 6 May 2026
The Rising Nepal
Poet Rai wins the national open poetry competition
Poet Sabi Mewahang Rai won the National Open Poetry Competition organised on the occasion of the 141st birth anniversary of Kabi Shiromani Lekhnath Paudyal. In the open poetry competitio
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Dispute obstructs Narayani River embankment construction
The construction of an embankment along the Narayani River has come to a standstill because of a political dispute. Chitwan National Park had set a dea
Tharu Cultural Museum becoming attractive tourist destination in Dang
Tharu Cultural Museum, located in Chakhaura, Dangisharan Rural Municipality-3, Dang district, has lately been an attractive tourist destination. To preserve Tharu's history and culture, the Museum was established about five years ago.
Daman area witnesses a sharp decline in tourist arrival
Hotels in Daman, a tourist area in Makawanpur district, are now without tourists. Local hoteliers said that more than half a dozen hotels in the Daman area, which once used to be fully occupied by dome
1st honey processing plant set up in Jajarkot
The Khalanga Small Farmers Agricultural Cooperative of Jajarkot has established a honey processing industry for the first time. The cooperative has brought the honey pro
India doubled tiger population in a decade: Study
India doubled its tiger population in a little over a decade by protecting the big cats from poaching and habitat loss, ensuring they have enough prey, reducing human-wildlife conflict, and increasing communities' living standards near tiger areas, a study published Thursday found.
Indigenous crop procurement centres planned in seven Humla local levels
The Food Management and Trading Company is going to establish indigenous crop procurement centres in all seven rural municipalities of Humla district. The procurement centres are going to b
NOC hikes petroleum prices
Nepal Oil Corporation (NOC) has increased the prices of petroleum products. A meeting of the NOC's Board of Directors held on Friday decided to increase the prices of petrol, diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel.
Karnali Province to enact law for NGO coordination
The Karnali Province government is preparing to enact a law to coordinate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs). The legislation aims to maintain records of NGOs and enhance the effectiveness of
Govt will give business to House: PM
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called for a renewed national effort towards economic development and political stability, urging lawmakers to prioritise legal reforms and constitutional amendments to pave the way for prosperity in the coming decade.
Wildfires: Growing Environmental Threat
The year 2024 marked a grim milestone in the battle against climate change. The temperature of the Earth crossed 1.5 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels for the first time in recorded history, bring
Bhimsen Or Bhimeshwar
One day, my colleague asked me whether the idol of the god of Dolakha Bhimsen or Bhimeshwar. I instantly replied that it is both and told him the legend of “Ek Shila Tin Avatar” or Trinity of Bhimeshwar. But I mys
A Treatise Of An Indian Civil Servant
A civil servant's treatise is very important in the sense that it deals with things that actually happened in his career. It also elucidates various facets of decision-making, like what did not happen, what transpired
Use of new technology in traditional pottery business
Javed Ahmed of Jaispur, Nepalgunj Sub-Metropolitan City-16, has achieved remarkable success by incorporating new technology into the traditional pottery business. Traditionally, making clay pots by han
Shrinking Snowline In The Himalayas
A few months ago, I had the opportunity to visit Muktinath, a place that had been on my bucket list for years. Instead of the usual family gatherings during the Dashain, a major Nepali festival, we planned for a pilg
