- Monday, 8 June 2026
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Federal Education Act soon: Minister Bhattarai
Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Bidya Bhattarai, has asserted that the federal education act would be brought soon.
Govt preparing for laws to explore alternative development financing
Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Poudel has said that the government was preparing to introduce a legal mechanism for alternative development financing.
'Beautiful and prosperous Nepal our common motto: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that making a 'beautiful, peaceful and prosperous' Nepal was the common motto of all Nepalis.
Revolution needed to bring transformation in people's lives: PM Oli
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said a next level of revolution, though not a political one, is needed in the country to bring transformations in people's lives.
Journalists demand policy reforms to strengthen media sector
Journalists have called for a robust welfare fund, progressive state policies, access to soft loans for media organizations, and regular capacity-building training to strengthen the media industry.
Effective implementation of anti-corruption act warranted: HoR members
Members in the House of Representatives (HoR) have said an effective implementation of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 2059 BS (2002) has long been awaited.
Call for giving recognition to students completing higher education in Sowa Rigpa studies
Stakeholders have called for giving formal recognition to students studying the Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine that has been in practice for centuries.
DPM Singh insists on nature-friendly development endeavours
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Urban Development, Prakash Man Singh, has called for preserving nature while pursuing development efforts.
Update: 177 dead, 2 missing, 2 rescued in deadly plane crash in South Korea
A passenger jet carrying 181 people belly-landed and exploded at an airport in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, leaving 177 people dead and two others missing, authorities said. Two crew members survived. It marked yet another deadliest aviation disaster in the country's history, and the worst involving a local airline since the deadly 1997 Korean Air plane crash in Guam that killed 225. The accident happened at around 9 a.m. when the Jeju Air plane, carrying 175 passengers and six crew members, veered off the runway while landing at Muan International Airport in the Muan county, South Jeolla Province, about 288 kilometres southwest of Seoul.
Bird strike warning issued shortly before Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea
"While attempting to land on runway No. 1, the control tower issued a bird strike warning and the pilot declared mayday shortly after," the ministry said. Of 181 people aboard -- 175 passengers and six crew members -- 176 were killed with three reported as missing. Two crew members were rescued.
Youth arrested for carrying pistol
A team from the Kathmandu Valley Police Office (KVPO) Ranipokhari has arrested a man along with a 9mm pistol from local Koteshwar today.
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Rara Lake's natural beauty threatened by encroaching vegetation
Rara Lake, the largest water body in Nepal, known for its natural beauty, is facing growing encroachment due to an increase in vegetation around its shores. This rapid spread of vegetation is affecting the lake's pristine environment and its ecological balance.
Second Dragon Boat Race Festival begins in Pokhara
20 groups are competing in the race, which is the second edition of its kind. There are 11 groups representing different sectors from Nepal, 8 groups representing different provinces of China and one group from Singapore.
Nepal diaspora urged to utilise knowledge and capital in Nepal
Taking part in the first session on climate change and migration, senior journalist Kunda Dixit, immigration expert Dr Ganesh Gurung, ICIMOD's Dr Amina Maharjan and Naresh Sharma from the Ministry of Forests and Environment talked about the relations between climate change and migration, assessing consequences of climate change and the brain drain driven by climate vulnerabilities.
Dr Shekhar Koirala stresses on everyone's support to make government successful
Leader Koirala further mentioned that the current government was formed after an agreement between the Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML) when political instability was creating obstacles to the development of the country.
