- Friday, 20 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Biggest action launched on illegal excavation in Dhanusha
The biggest action to date against illegal excavation of riverine materials has been launched in Dhanusha. The Forest Office in Dhansha has filed a case in court seeking the auction of two excavators seized during the illegal extraction of forest products and demanding legal action against three crusher industry operators involved in the activity.
Nepathya performs in San Francisco
The second concert of Nepathya’s series of tours in America was held at San Francisco’s famous Warfield Hall, on the western coast of the U.S. This was the band’s second performance at this hall.
Violence in Bangladesh stirs fear within the country's Hindu minority
When a mass uprising forced Bangladesh's longtime prime minister to step down and flee the country last week, a 65-year-old retired auditor who had worked for her political party feared for his life. Arobinda Mohalder, who is
Agitating business entrepreneurs of Hetuda submit memo to CM Lama
Chief Minister of Bagmati Province, Bahadur Singh Lama (Tamang) has said that transparency and good governance are the need of the moment and problems are seen as the concerned parties are not maintaining them.
New foot-trail ends reliance on Indian roads to reach Balmiki Ashram in Madi
The long-standing reliance on Indian roads to reach Valmiki Ashram in Madi Municipality, Chitwan, has come to an end with the recent construction and opening of a new foot-trail. This development marks a significant improvement in accessibility to the revered site, which holds great religious importance as the place where Lord Ram is believed to have left Sita in exile, where their sons Lava and Kush were born, and where Sita is said to have descended into the earth.
Govt approves plan to run two int’l airports
The government has approved an action plan for the overall improvement, operation and management of the civil aviation sector of Nepal. A meeting of the Council of Ministers held at t
EC asks citizens to register names for by-election
The Election Commission has urged all eligible Nepali citizens, who missed registering their name in voters’ list due to various reasons, to register their names before the announcement of the date for the by-election.
Nepal Won't Go Bangladesh's Way
With the ouster of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed, social media platforms and media opinion pages in Nepal are awash with comments and articles implying that the same scenario may occur in our country, given th
Address Landless Squatters' Problems
The sukumbasi (landless squatter) problem is one of the burning problems besetting the Kathmandu Valley. The sukumbasis are occupying government land along the banks of the Bagmati and other rivers and elsewhere. Several attem
Devchuli Municipality brings free ambulance service into operation
Devchuli Municipality in Nawalpur district has brought an ambulance into operation. After Ward No. 12 of the municipality brought an ambulance into operation to ferry the patients including those requiring kidney di
Treating TB In Tuskers
Nepal has made significant strides in wildlife conservation. There are about 200 elephants in Nepal while it has almost tripled the number of tigers in just over a decade. Nepal has been able to control tuberculosis in elephants, both captive and
Corruption Hollows Society
Bribery is always unfair because it means that some people get things that are denied to others – whether an under-the-table payment helps to obtain official documents or even buy a formally illegal building permit. Corruption can escalate to s
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Lakhey Dance being preserved in Kaski
Lakhey Dance is a traditional dance popular in the Newar community across Nepal. Every year, to ward off evil spirits and prevent disturbances from departed
Vegetable prices soar in Ilam
Ilam itself is a vegetable producing district. Vegetables produced in Ilam are supplied to Jhapa market on a daily basis. Vegetables from Ilam reach Charali, Birtamod, Damak of Jhapa. However, the price of vegetables in Ilam has skyrocketed.
France bids reluctant farewell to dazzling Paris Olympics
France bid a reluctant farewell on Monday to an “enchanted” fortnight of Olympic sport as athletes headed home from Paris praising a dazzling edition of the Games that has breathed new life into the biggest show on earth.
