- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
EC publishes poll schedules for by-election
The Election Commission (EC) has published the election schedules for the upcoming local-level by-election scheduled for December 1. According to EC’s Assistant Spokesperson Naray
Massive flood wave moving across Europe threaten new areas
A massive flood wave moving across Central Europe was threatening new areas and raising concerns among residents and leaders. It also prompted European Union head Ursula von der Leyen to plan a visit to the region on Thursday.
The School Wall wins first award in Russian film festival
A short film ‘The School Wall’ has won the final round at a Russian film festival. Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, Ain
Constitution Day marked in all provinces
Constitution Day was marked in the capitals of all seven provinces and 77 districts on Thursday. Our Pokhara correspondent reported that
Constitution amendment is for political stability: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that the constitution will be amended with the consensus of all parties as far as possible for political stability in the country. Prime Minister Oli, who is also the chairperson of the main organising committee of the Constitution Day and National Day celebration, expressed this view while addressing a special ceremony held at the Army Pavilion in Tundikhel on Thursday.
Death toll in exploding pagers attack has risen to 12 in Lebanon
Pagers used by hundreds of members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near-simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least twelve people, including an 8-year-old girl, and wounding
Portugal declares state of calamity as wildfires rage out of control
More than 100 wildfires stretched thousands of firefighters to the limit in northern Portugal on Wednesday, with seven deaths since the worst spate of fires in recent years spread out of control over the weekend.
Each local level in Syangja has one post office
Following the government's policy of restructuring the postal system, one post office has been established at each local level in Syangja district. A municipal post office was inaugu
Constitution And Constitutionalism
Today marks Constitution Day, observed annually on Aswin 3 of the Nepali calendar. It is the day on which the federal constitution of Nepal was promulgated, heralding a new era in the political and constitutional de
Effective Constitutional Bench For Prompt Decisions
Promulgation of the new constitution through the Constituent Assembly was a dream of people, and it was materialised through an elected body. There were several debates on various issues relating to the fe
Secure Gains Made In Women Empowerment
“What has the Constitution of Nepal, 2015, given to Nepali women?” I asked Jhowa BK, a member of the Karnali Provincial Assembly, in October 2019. Her response was simple yet profound: "I was herding cow
E-governance Crucial To Realise Constitutional Ideals
The Constitution-2015 of Nepal provides a solid legal foundation for the implementation of its provisions on rights to information, privacy, equality, and the principles of state policy and affairs. It also encourag
Democracy In Era Of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence has become the subject of inquiry and critical reflection not only of the scientists and techno-governance experts but also of political scientists and foreign policy strategists. Henry A Kissin
Open Prison Concept Materialises
August 31, 2024 has become a historic day in Nepal. On this day, the open prison in Nuwakot, the first of its kind in Nepal, was inaugurated by Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak by relocating 147 inmates from the
Expectations From Constitution Amendment
The Constitution Day marks a momentous leap from the dark shadow of autocracy to the dawn of inclusive democracy. This day, evokes a mixed feeling of celebration for the triumph of the popular will of the peo
