- Thursday, 19 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Rs. 300 million needed to restore National Hydropower Project
It is estimated that more than Rs. 300 million will be needed to restore the National Hydropower Project damaged by the recent floods. The hydropower project of 7.5 megawatts, which was built with the investment of Nepali people, was damaged by the severe floods on July 15 this year. The flood damaged the structure including t
Karnali’s longest jatra concludes
The longest Jatra of Karnali, held every year in Jumla, concluded after symbolically killing the Lakhe (demon) and organising a chariot procession in the presence of a large crowd of devotees in Khalanga, the district headquarters of Jumla, on Tuesday.
Boosting Nepal-Oman Ties
The world has increasingly become interdependent due to fast-paced globalisation that has broken down the physical barriers and spurred the greater mobility of people, goods, capital and technology. Today it i
Waste Of Time
One of my colleagues informed me that a programme was being held in memory of a socialist thinker in the federal capital last week. With the impression of the late thinker I had, I readily decided to join him to
Khotang local level presents cap with red panda logo to guests
Endangered red pandas are found in the jungles of Khotang. Many programmes are being carried out for their conservation. Based on the conservation programme, wool hats having the red panda's picture on them are being made.
Moved by tale of Prakash Tamang, PM instructs for his citizenship
After watching Prakash Tamang’s story in ‘Herne Katha’, a web documentary series, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has taken the initiative to grant him a citizenship certificate immediately.
Govt commits to meet revenue target by plugging leakage
The meeting of the Central Revenue Leakage Control Committee has decided to fulfill the target of revenue collection for the current fiscal year by expanding tax-friendly services and controlling revenue leakage.
Local, Indian tourists visit Saligram Museum
Religious tourists from Nepal and India have flocked to the Saligram Museum located at Kudule Phedi in Baglung Municipality-4. A significant number of Indian tourists have visited the museum, which was established five years ago to preserve the rare Shaligrams found in the Kaligandaki River. A tunnel was constructed at a cost of around Rs. 60 million to preserve the Shaligrams.
Women in Chad defy discrimination, violence
When Milla Nemoudji, a 28-year-old from a village in southern Chad, divorced her husband following years of physical abuse, she found herself without means for survival. Though raised in a farming family,
Sigdel appointed Chief of nepali Army
Acting Chief of the Army Staff Ashok Raj Sigdel has been appointed as the Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS) of the Nepali Army. According to the Office of the President, Acting Army Chief Sigdel has been appointed as the CoAS in accordance with Article 267 (5) of the Constitution. In a statement issued by the Office of the Presi
WHO declares Dhulikhel as Asia’s 2nd ‘Healthy City’
WHO has declared Dhulikhel Municipality of Kavrepalanchok district as Nepal’s first ‘healthy city’. WHO representative Suvajee Good ann
Injured tigers posing threats to humans
The number of injured tigers leaving protected areas and venturing into human settlements has been rising in and around the protected areas, causing an increase in human-tiger conflicts.
Air pollution: A growing concern in Nepal
Air pollution remains a significant threat to human health globally, and Nepal is one of the most affected countries. Based on satellite-derived PM2.5 data, Nepal is the third most polluted country in the world.
Good Governance For Road Safety
In the past two months, a series of road accidents in Nepal have claimed the lives of many people, predominantly Nepalis but also foreign nationals, mainly from India. Just last week, such incidents occurred almost
FM Rana's Successful Visit To India
Foreign Minister Dr Arzu Rana Deuba returned home last week after an official visit to India from August 18-22. The visit was the first by the foreign minister after she took the helm of Nepal's Ministry of Forei
