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Construction of Shahid Smriti stadium completed
The Shahid Smriti Stadium has been finally constructed in Bagmati Rural Municipality of Makawanpur.
Lumbini In Top Spot
Lumbini's tourism promotion is in the limelight with the New York Times p
Nepal’s Diplomacy Since Ancient Times
In ‘Kumarasambhava’ epic, great Sanskrit poet Kalidasha says ‘Himala
Understanding Political Ecology Of Health
In human history, there is grow
Art Enchants Tourists
Recently, news of Nepali artefacts being auctioned and displayed abroad without legitimacy surfaced in major media outlets. This isn’t a new occurrence as time and time again, news of Nepali artefacts being traded clandestinely and illegitimately emerges. Nepali art is unique, signi
Nepal-India joint military exercise concludes
The 18th edition of the joint military exercise ‘Surya Kiran’ involving the Nepali Army and the Indian Army, which started on December 31 at Saljhandi in Rupandehi district, has been concluded. Chief of the Staff Lieutenant General Pradip Jung KC concluded the joint military exercise amidst a function held on Monday in Saljhandi.
Yoga Day celebrated at Skywalk Tower
The 10th National Yoga Day was celebrated with various events at the Skywalk Tower, located in Kamaladi, Kathmandu on Tuesday. The event, jointly organised by Skywalk, Ashtanga Yoga, Yogbhumi and the World Peace Meditation Center, included a yoga session at the tower's 256-foot-high Skywalk, along with discussions about yoga, as informed by Bishnu Hari Pandey, Managing Director of Skywalk. According to Pandey, the event was organised to promote adventurous yoga practices, and various activities were conducted at the tower to mark the occasion of Yoga Day.
Snowfall in Chhekempar, northern Gorkha, affects daily life
Snowfall has occurred in Chhekempar, located in Northern Gorkha. Local youth Tsering Lama of Chumanubri Rural Municipality-7 reported that snow fell continuously from Monday to Tuesday morning, affecting daily life in the area. According to him, the snowfall has severely disrupted the lives of the locals. “It has become too cold to step outside. Around 300 households in Chhekempar are now blanketed in snow,” he said.
Makar Mela begins in Dhanushadham
The one-month Makar Mela at Dhanushadham began on Tuesday. The fair which takes place every year on Maghe Sankranti (the first day of the 10th month in the Nepali calendar) is the most famous festival in the region.
Revenue collection increases by 13%
Revenue of around Rs. 559 billion has been collected in the first six months of the current fiscal year 2024/25.
Farmers engage in collective sugarcane cultivation
While many farmers are moving away from sugarcane cultivation, young farmers in Palpa district of Lumbini Province have taken initiative to revive and promote this traditional cash crop. They aim to meet the local demand for sugarcane and its by-products through commercial farming in Rampur.
Road expansion work moving in slow pace
Only about 33 per cent of the work on the Suryabinayak–Dhulikhel road expansion along the Araniko Highway has been completed two years after the project got underway. With a three-year timeline, concerns have arisen about the timely completion of the project due to slower-than-expected progress in the first two years.
35 mln take holy dip in Maha Kumbh festival
Naked Hindu ascetics smeared in holy ash charged into the waters of sacred rivers in India on Tuesday, part of a large crowd of 35 million devotees who took the holy dip on the second day of the Maha Kumbh Mela, or Great Pitcher Festival, seeking absolution from their sins.
MoFA intensifies efforts to secure Bipin Joshi’s release
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) of Nepal has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the release of Bipin Joshi, a Nepali youth held captive by the Hamas group since October last year. In October 2023, during an attack on Israeli territory, Hamas killed over 1,000 people, including 10 Nepalis and abducted several others, Bipin Joshi being one.
PSB must prioritise nation and citizens: Minister Gurung
Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Prithvi Subba Gurung, emphasised that the primary responsibility of the Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) organisation is to uphold the public's right to information while embracing inclusivity.
