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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), a relatively new political force in Nepal, came to power after sweeping the March 5 general elections. The party secured 182 seats of the Federal Parliament, just two seats short of the two-thirds
Environmental Safeguards In Development Projects
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Among many evolutions Nepal has recently witnessed, the digital evolution has come out comparatively rapidly. Increasing globalisation, skyrocketing technological advancement, and intertwined information-sharing systems could be attributed to the astronomical surge in the development and expansion of the digital landscape in Nepal. Presently, it is very common to see people ubiquitously using the internet and figuring out new information on politics, economics, and academics regularly, despite geographical isolation or economic standing in society. The internet has truly
Time to devote to nation building: President Thapa
President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa
Time to foster positive thoughts: Vice President Yadav
Vice President Ramsahay Prasad Yadav has stressed utilization of the New Year as an occasion to foster positive thoughts, fraternity and healthy life with initiation of new works.
New Year a day of new resolution: President Paudel
President Ramchandra Paudel has said the New Year is an occasion for us to set a common national goal and resolution for its achievement.
New Year 2083: Celebration and greetings
The New Year of Nepali calendar, 2083BS, has begun today. The day is being celebrated across the country and abroad with special fervor.
Army, Sudur Paschim set up title showdown at PM Cup
Tribhuwan Army Club and Sudurpaschim Province will battle for the Men’s PM Cup title. Army booked their place in the final on Monday after thrashing Koshi Province by 185 runs, finishing unbeaten at the top of the table with 15 points. The Army side are three‑time champions, having lifted the trophy in 2017, 2021 and 2024. Sudurpaschim sealed their spot courtesy of APF Club’s 74‑run victory over Madhesh Province on Monday. The defeat ended Madhesh’s hopes of reaching the final, leaving Sudurpaschim second with 12 points from nine matches.
National records galore at Pokhara Open Athletics
Three national records were set at the 2nd Pokhara Open Athletics Meet 2026. On the second day of the meet on Monday, held at Pokhara Stadium, Santoshi Shrestha and Mukesh Bahadur Pal set new marks in the 3000m races, while Sima Chaudhary broke the women’s long jump record. Known as the “Golden Girl”, Shrestha shattered a 35‑year‑old record in the women’s 3000m. She clocked 9:43.19, beating the previous best of 9:48.14 set by Raj Kumari Pandey at the 1990 Asian Games in Beijing. An Olympian, Shrestha also holds national records in the 5000m, 10,000m, half marathon, 25km, 30km road race and marathon. Puspa Limbu of Koshi Province (11:21.79) and Kushum Thapa (13:34.79) finished second and third.
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Army clinch double titles at National Kho Kho Championship
Tribhuwan Army Club secured a double victory in the National Kho Kho Championship, winning both the men’s and women’s titles. The Army teams triumphed in the eighth edition of the men’s competition and the seventh edition of the women’s competition, held at the covered hall in Kirtipur. They took home Rs 75,000 in each category. In the men’s final, Army edged past Lumbini Province in a closely contested four-set match, winning 19–16. The women’s team delivered an even more commanding performance, defeating Lumbini Province by a wide margin of 16–4.
Asha Bhosle's voice echoes in timeless Nepali songs
The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle were performed with full state honours at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai on Monday. According to Indian media sources, Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital due to multiple organ failure on Sunday at the age of 92, leaving a long void in the Indian music industry. She was known for her incredible versatility, spanning over eight decades and recording more than 12,000 songs in 20 languages. She was most famous for her pioneering work in Bollywood, particularly bold cabaret numbers and romantic hits with composer R D Burman, and she holds the Guinness World Record for the most studio recordings.
Jhapa, Morang come alive for Siruwa Pawani
Siruwa Pawani, the biggest festival of the Rajbanshi, Tajpuriya, and Gangai people living in the Tarai region of Jhapa and Morang, has begun. However, locals have expressed concern that the originality of the fair is being lost. Siruwa Pawani is the biggest festival of the Rajbanshi and Tajpuriya communities. This fair is held on the first day of the Nepali New Year, after worship at Sunwarshi Maharajthan, located in Ward No. 5 of Ratuwamai Municipality in Morang.
Govt office reconstruction accelerates three years after Jajarkot quake
Three years after a devastating earthquake in Jajarkot, reconstruction of damaged government offices in the district has gathered pace. The rebuilding process, led by the Intensive Urban and Building Construction Project, has begun for 22 government structures, including the District Administration Office and the District Coordination Committee, which were severely damaged in the quake.
Jogbuda locals risk lives crossing Mahakali by boat
Residents of the Jogbuda area, home to around 50,000 people, are compelled to risk their lives crossing the Mahakali River by boat due to the lack of a bridge. For employment, daily essentials and medical treatment, locals depend on nearby Indian towns such as Tanakpur and Banbasa. With Sudurpaschim being vibrant with Bisu festival, many migrant workers have recently returned home from various Indian cities. Every day, hundreds of returnees are forced to cross the border river by boat, risking their safety.
Troubled Ambe Koshi Cooperative begins refund process for small depositors
The Koshi Province government has formally begun the process of refunding savings to depositors affected by troubled cooperatives, marking a significant step in addressing financial irregularities in the sector. In the first phase, 287 depositors of the Ambe–Koshi Savings and Credit Cooperative, based in Itahari, Koshi Province, will receive their savings. The refunds are being administered by the Problematic Cooperative Management Committee, formed under the provincial Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives. Priority has been given to depositors with savings of less than Rs. 20,000 in this initial phase.
