- Saturday, 21 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Caregiving Service For Persons With Disabilities
Persons with severe and profound disabilities and their parents have been continuously staging demonstrations in Kathmandu for more than two months to draw the government attention to their single-point demand for
Minister Basnet advocates for EV to boost the economy
Minister for Energy, Water Resources, and Irrigation Shakti Bahadur Basnet has said that it is necessary to increase the use of electric vehicles in Nepal to conserve the environment and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
APF lifts Lalitpur Mayor Women’s Cup again as Sudurpashchim fell short of two runs
The Armed Police Force (APF) Club lifted the 4th Lalitpur Mayor Women’s Championship, making it four times in a row, after defeating Sudurpashchim Province in the final played at TU International Cricket Ground on Saturday.
Birds And Bio-diversity
Nepal, a country rich in biodiversity, provides sanctuary for many migratory bird species. Small yet ecologically varied, this country provides a crucial stopover sites for various migratory birds from Siberia, Turkmenistan, K
Inspire Kids To Be Polyglot
The purpose of this write-up is to share two types of ideas. First, recognise the contributions made to societies by Gorkhapatra. Second, do not hinder your children from learning second or third language; rather, promote them.
Cannes Film Festival organises red carpet rally
Hollywood legend Francis Ford Coppola brought his decades-in-the-making “Megalopolis” to the Cannes Film Festival and Cambodia’s Rithy Panh delivered another sobering chronicle of the Khmer Rouge genocide on a
Scorching heat in Tarai affects everyday life
Extreme heat in Tarai districts for the past few days has affected the daily lives of people. The intense heat has made people very uncomfortable, even at home. With no wind to provide relief, residents have become restless. Rajeev Timalsina of Lalbandi Municipality-17, Raniganj, complained that he had to rush around in search of shade.
Parts of India scorched by heat with New Delhi on high alert
Parts of northwest India sweltered under scorching temperatures on Saturday, with the capital New Delhi under a severe weather alert as extreme temperatures strike parts of the country. India's weather depart
Young women in a Rio favela hope to overcome slum violence to play in the Women's World Cup in 2027
A 20-minute drive separates the historic Maracana Stadium from the Complexo do Alemao, one of Rio de Janeiro's most impoverished and violent favelas. One of its residents, 15-year-old
BFI deposits grow by 7 per cent
The deposits mobilisation at Banks and Financial Institutions (BFIs) increased by 7.2 per cent during the first nine months of the current fiscal year as compared to the same period last fiscal year.
Shaurav Bhattarai exhibits romantic pop facets in second release from anticipated EP
Hailing from the eastern part of Nepal, Shaurav Bhattarai is a singer, song-writer and musician who has been actively creating and publishing music for over two decades. Known for his articulate lyrics and incredi
Chinese museums greet more young people
For 24-year-old Li Min, memories of this year's May Day holiday "museum feast" remain vivid, as she visited six museums along the Hexi Corridor in northwest China's Gansu, which features five UNESCO World Heritage Sites and 53 grottoes spread across a 1,000-km stretch in the province's western region. Li is not alone in her passion for museums, as an increasing number of young people in China are making museums a must-visit highlight during their city tours.
Mayor Dahal and NEA MD Ghising inaugurate Devnagar substation
The 33/11 kV substation constructed at Bharatpur Metropolitan City-6, Devnagar in Chitwan and the Gondrang-Devnagar 33 kV transmission line have been inaugurated. Mayor of Bharatpur Metropolitan City Renu Dahal and Managing Director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) Kul Man Ghising jointly inaugurated the substation and transmission line on Saturday.
Locals happy after irrigation facilities reach villages in Jajarkot
Residents of Bheri Municipality are delighted as irrigation facility has reached their villages. Locals in Kustara, Rokayagaun and Batalagaun within the municipality are pleased to receive water for irrigation from the Kutu Lift Irrigation Project.
Schools closed as Yarsagumba collection season starts
The schools in Apihimal Rural Municipality in Darchula district have been closed with the commencement of Yarsagumba (Chinese caterpillar fungi) harvesting season. Following the departure of students from Apihimal Rural Municipality with their parents to the Himalayan region in search of Yarsagumba, the valuable medicinal herbs, most schools in the rural municipality have been closed.
