- Sunday, 22 March 2026
The Rising Nepal
Coordination meeting of Nepal-India security officials concludes
A coordination meeting of the security officials of various districts of Nepal and India has concluded at the integrated check post (ICP) constructed in Nepalgunj. Chief District Officer of Banke Shrawan Kumar Pokhrel said that the coordination meeting was organised to discuss the necessary steps to be taken as well as to analyse the security situation in the borders of both countries for the peaceful completion of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in India.
Nepal registers second win in SMS Friendship Cup defeating Baroda
Defeating Baorda by 27 runs on Tuesday, Nepal registered two wins in two matches at the SMS Friendship Cup in Vapi, Gujarat. Nepal defeated Gujarat by eight wickets in the tournament’s opener on April 1 and faced Baroda on Tuesday. Meanwhile, it was the second loss in the campaign for Baroda as the team lost to Gujarat on Monday. After two wins, Nepal sits at the top of the table foll
The Red Suitcase’s trailer released
The trailer for the film ‘The Red Suitcase,’ set to be released on April 12, targeting the Nepali New Year of 2081 was released amid a programme held in Kathmandu on Monday. Fidel Devkota, who graduated in visual anthropology from Germany, has directed the film.
12-year-old boy kills three at school shooting in Finland
A 12-year-old student opened fire at a secondary school in southern Finland and wounded three other students on Tuesday, police said. The suspect was later arrested. Heavily armed police cor
NEA gears up to complete Markichowk-New Bharatpur transmission line fast
The Nepal Electricity Authority has requested to complete the construction of the line from Markichowk of Aanbukhairni Rural Municipality of Tanahun to the New Bharatpur Substation located at Aanptari of Bharatpur Metropolitan City of Chitwan under the Marsyangdi Corridor 220 kV transmission line project swiftly.
Rai makes millions from flowers
Dharan is a beautiful city in eastern Nepal. Houses adorned with flowers are quite common in Dharan; almost every house has a garden filled with flowers. Yamenhang Rai, 39, from Dharan S
32-feet Buddha statue built in Manebhanjyang
A 32-foot tall statue of Buddha has been built near the Ketuke market in Manebhanjyang Rural Municipality-4, Okhaldhunga. Bishnu Tamang, Ward Chairperson, said that the tallest s
Summer disasters may affect 25,000 families in Banke
Preliminary preparations have begun in consideration of potential disaster events in Banke, with an estimate suggesting that around 25,000 families could be affected this year. According to the District Disaster Management Committee of Banke, various factors such as monsoons, cold waves, floods, and other disasters may directly impact 25,000 families. In view of this, initial measures have been initiated to mitigate the potential impact and provide assistance to those in need.
Mahabir Pun sells over 1,100 books in Gulmi
Mahabir Pun, the president of the National Innovation Centre, has sold more than 1,100 books in Gulmi district. He reached the district last Thursday with the autobiographical book named Mahabir Pun, which contains his memories, dreams and endless journeys.
By-elections Litmus Test For Parties’ Popularity
Major political parties are prepared to contest the by-elections, which are viewed as a litmus test for the popularity of major forces such as the CPN-UML, Nepali Congress, CPN- Maoist Centre (MC) and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP). The by-election will
Connecting People With Road Networks
Roads are the arteries of development. They are part and parcel of infrastructure development, without which a country can hardly achieve progress in any sector. That is why a country should prioritise road construction. A good road network wo
Israeli troops withdraw from Shifa Hospital
The Israeli military withdrew from Gaza’s largest hospital early Monday after a two-week raid, leaving behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction, according to Palestinian residents. The military has described the raid on Shifa Hospital as one of the most successful operations of the nearly six-month war. It says it killed scores of Hamas and other militants, including senior operatives who had regrouped there after an earlier raid, and that it seized weapons and valuable intelligence.
Oranges still on plants in Paudel’s orchard
Noticing ripe oranges in a garden in April is a rare scene. Many may not believe their eyes when they see ripe oranges in the garden of a farmer in Phidim Municipality-2, Panchthar. But Dhruba Paudel and his wife Shanta in Phidim Municipality-2 still feed the visitors fresh oranges from their garden.
Widen Tax Net
Tax is the money residents of a country pay its government for the public services it provides to them. Taxes are based on income they make, and they form the main source of revenue for the government. In recent years, Nepal government h
Behind The Schedule
Over March and April, the COVID-19 crisis held the country in its grip. Even before, things were not going smoothly though. One of India’s promising solar-power producers was gasping for breath. The management explained its plight with “a slowing economy, inconsistent policy implementations, unfavourable trade policies and liquidity crises”.
