- Saturday, 21 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Dozens of suspension bridges in risky state
The condition of 22 suspension bridges in Kalikot district is found to be very risky. The bridges built over various rivers and streams in different local levels of the district have been found to be in a dangerous state.
NC calls for urgent efforts to deal with rain disasters
The Nepali Congress has urgently called upon all levels of government to intensify efforts in response to the devastating natural disasters gripping Nepal. A press statement issued by the party on We
Conservation-based forest mgmt yields results in Lumbini
Conservation-based forest management aiming to increase forest products has gained momentum in Lumbini Province. The forest management work started with the goal of contributing significantly to the province's internal income through timber production. The provincial government has moved forward by creating the Forest Management Standards, 2079 (2022/2023), to proliferate forest products.
Stand Against Nuke Proliferation
The principal goal of foreign policy of any state is to protect, enhance and enlarge national interest. All countries have their defined and sometimes obscure national interests. States also determine and adopt foreign policy strategies, priori
Nepal Turning Into Disaster Hotspot
Approximately 62 people died and about 90 got injured in the past month due to monsoon impacts. Landslides, floods, and lightning strikes have caused these fatalities, primarily affecting the whole country and most recently in the far western reg
Over 200 students receive heart check-up in Banke
In an initiative to identify and address heart, rheumatic and congenital heart issues among underprivileged students, 200 students from community schools of Nepalgunj have received free heart checkups and counseling services.
Boost Budget Spending
Capital spending has been dismal for several years. This fiscal year too only 56 per cent of development budget has been spent as of Tuesday (July 9). This demonstrates the government's efforts and strategy to mobilise the developmen
Rain Replenishment
The recent deluge of torrential rain has unsettled the nation, as monsoon season marked its advent. What was a much required respite from heat swiftly turned into havoc, as rivers inundated the shores. In Nep
Commercial production of neem pesticide begins in Morang
Commercial production of neem oil as a biological pesticide has begun in Nepal. The produced neem oil has been sent to the g
Sujata Subba wins Mrs National title
The grand finale of the married women’s beauty pageant, 'The Mrs National 2024,' concluded in Kathmandu recently. Sujata Subba from Ilam won the second edition of the pageant organised by Krijona Media Group. Subba, a fashion designer, also won the Best Figure competition.
Dhimal Living Museum, homestay to be constructed
Belbari Municipality in Morang is all set to honour the Dhimal community by constructing the Dhimal Living Museum and a homestay programme in Matigaun, located in Ward 10 of the municipality.
Russia's heaviest bombardment of Kyiv in 4 months kills at least 31
Russian missiles blasted cities across Ukraine on Monday, damaging the country's largest children's hospital and other buildings in a fierce assault that interrupted heart surgeries and forced young cancer patients to take their treatments outdoors. At least 31 people were killed, officials said.
Former U-19 players join U-20 closed camp
More than half of the players called for the closed camp of the national U-20 men’s team are the ones who were selected for the closed camp of the SAFF U-19 Championship in September 2023. The All Nepal Football Association (ANFA), on Monday, called 40 players for the closed camp as the Association is preparing the squad for the upcoming SAFF U-20 Men’s Championship and AFC U20 Asian Cup Qualifiers slated for August and September respectively.
Disability can't deter Dipendra from achieving success
Dipendra Chemjong of Phaktep, Phalgunanda Rural Municipality-5, Panchthar is disabled from the waist down. He can't stand or walk normally and his only support is a wheelchair. With the help of his wheelchair, he reaches the stove, the kitchen, and the fireplace.
80 die, 2764 families displaced in disaster this monsoon
Nepal Police has said that 80 persons were killed in disasters like floods and landslides in Nepal since the onset of monsoon on June 10. Nepal Police Headquarters informed on Tuesd
