- Thursday, 15 January 2026
The Rising Nepal
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Police recover five guns in Myagdi
Police have recovered five muzzle-loading guns that were hidden in the Chiuribot forest of Malika Rural Municipality-4 in Myagdi district. According to Police Inspector and Information O
Musikot locals protest garbage disposal at Satipole
Locals have protested against the Musikot Municipality for dumping waste on land allocated for the construction of a bus park at Satipole in Ward No. 2 of Rukum West. They have also imposed a ban on
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Documentary on late Ujwal Thapa to be released today
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Jagdish Kharel has said that the documentary ‘Dimag Ghochne Manchhe’, on late Ujwal Thapa, the founder of Bibeksheel Nepali Party, pierces not only the mind but also the heart.
Ilam farmers hit by insurance gap
Although the government has prioritised agricultural insurance, there is virtually no crop insurance in Ilam. Despite the cultivation of cash crop
Duduwa stands first in district health indicators
Duduwa Rural Municipality of Banke has secured first place in the district in terms of health programme performance indicators. According to the District Health Office,
French farmers drive tractors into Paris over free trade deal
Farmers drove about a hundred tractors into Paris on Thursday morning to protest the European Union intention to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations, the French Interior Ministry said.
Modern music overshadows Dafala
Once, the ‘Dafala’ drum, which resonated across villages of the Tarai-Madhesh, was an intimate part of society’s joys and sorrows, rituals, and traditions. From playing auspicious melodies during cele
Barca reach Spanish Super Cup final
Raphinha netted twice as Barcelona strolled into the Spanish Super Cup final with a dominant 5-0 semi-final win over Athletic Bilbao on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia. The holders and
Rules-based Order In Tatters
Powerful countries do not often clash with their rivals on the real battlefield; instead, they send a message of their dominance through unexpected theatrical acts. The United States did just that when it mounte
Collective Fight Ends Gender Inequality
One of my college students asked me, out of the blue, 'Ma'am, does patriarchy still exist in Nepal?' I thought she was simply curious about the issue, so I responded in a normal tone, 'Yes, of course! You'll find a lot of e
Sans Civic Sense
Bring the fine back! The traffic before the Gen Z movement was comparatively very good. People followed the rules and the police were vigilant. But after the movement, it seems like the citizens have stopp
Security for Polls
With just 55 days to go for the House of Representatives (HoR) polls, election fever is gripping the entire country. Elections, the source of legitimacy to rule a nation in a democracy, also give a fillip to the economy, as larg
Women candidates sidelined in Karnali
Major political parties in Nepal’s Karnali Province have once again sidelined women in the process of selecting candidates for the forthcoming parliamentary elections. It has highlighted disparities in women's participation in electoral representation.
Koshi farmers earn from onion seedlings
For farmers displaced by the devastating Koshi floods about 15 years ago, onion seedlings have now become a key source of income. In Shreepurjabdi of Koshi Rural Municipa
Fifty-four dolphins recorded in Kailali
A total of 54 dolphins have been recorded in Kailali this year. The record was made during a study conducted by the Bardia office of the National Trust for Nature Conservation (NTNC), in coordination with Dolphin, Aquatic and Biodiversity Conservation Nepal.
