- Saturday, 25 April 2026
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PM Prachanda furnishing responses to lawmakers at HoR meeting
Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is scheduled to respond to the lawmakers' queries in the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) today.
Three die in vehicles' collision
Three persons died in a road accident occurred at Rayamajhi Chowk of Bagmati municipality in the district early this morning.
Bimal Gurung Memorial Library calls for literary works
Poet Bimal Gurung Memorial Library, established in honour of poet Bimal Gurung, has announced a call for submissions for the ‘Kavi Bimal Gurung Kriti Puraskar’. This award seeks to recognise and promote Nepali literature by honouring writers and poets both within Nepal and abroad. Purna Bahadur Gurung, the chairman of the library, said that the award includes a cash prize of Rs. 200,000.
Singers Asmita, Mahesh engaged in Dubai
Singers Asmita Adhikari and Mahesh Kafle have announced their engagement. The engagement occurred at Burj Khalifa in Dubai, ending all speculations about their relationship. Asmita shared a photo on social media, expressing their commitment and wrote, “Two souls, one heart, always together.” The image shows Mahesh placing the engagement ring on Asmita with Burj Khalifa in the background. Mahesh also posted a picture, declaring, “The beginning of this journey...We are engaged! Asmita Adhikari.”
'Prosperity possible through cultural promotion'
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Hit Bahadur Tamang, has said the country could achieve prosperity through culture.
Landslip blocks Beshisahar-Chame roadway
The Beshisahar-Chame roadway has been blocked after the landslip since last night.
Support For Development
Nepal, set to graduate from the Least Developed Countries (LDCs) status to developing country in 2026, is still grappling with instability, poverty, insufficient infrastructure, trade deficit, unemployment and limited access to capital and modern technology. Despite having demographic dividend, it is ironically facing brain drain and shortage of competent human resources. Its entrenched backwardness precluded it from passing through the phase of agriculture and industrial revolutions. For decades, the country adopted mixed economy that incorporated the attributes of both capitalist and socialist systems. In the early 1990s, it bega
Governing Norm For Provincial Budget
Provincial governments unveiled their budgets for the fiscal year 2024/25 last Saturday in adherence of the provision of law that fixes the date for the presentation of the budget to the provincial parliament. This year most of the provincial governments have reportedly slashed the quantum of their annual budget estimates due to, among others, reduced fiscal transfers from the federal government. However, a general scanning of budget state
Make Remittance Engine Of Economic Growth
The part of the earnings that the migrants send home to support their families is known as workers’ remittance. Remittance represents the largest source of foreign exchange for many developing countries. In many developing countries remittance has been providing a lifeline for the poor. According to the World Bank, India tops the list of countries that receive largest remittances from its citizens, followed by China, Mexico and the Philippines, while the rich countries led by United States are the main sources of remittance, followed by Saudi Arabia, Switzerland and Germany. Remittance augments recipient household’s resources, smooth consumption, provide working capital, and have multiplier effects on the economy through increased household spending. Evidence confirm that remittance has more direct impact on poverty-red
Citizen Journalism
Citizen journalism that has gained ground in recent years has played a pivotal role in disseminating commoners' voice. It is promoting transparency, good governance and people's access to decision-making process. In the late 1990s, Evan Williams and Meg Hourihan launched blogger.com where individuals could publish their own content, giving rise to blogosphere that eventually democratised the production of news and individuals opinions. This enabled anyone to act as a journalist, hence the citizen journalism. Similarly, in South Korea “OhmyNews” was one of the earliest and most successful example of a news platform that heavily relied on contributions from citizen journalists, reflecting the spirit of its slogan, “every citizen is a reporter”. Following the September 9/11 terrorist attack in the USA, many people shared real time photos, videos and eyewitness experiences of the deadliest such attack on that country. This highlighted the potential of citizen journalism as non-journalists covered breaking news fro
Mathoraya Temple of Dang lacks publicity
Manthoraya Bhawani Temple, which has religious and historical importance in Dang, has been under shadow. The temple is located at Uttar Marai in Ghorahi Sub-Metropolitan City-10. The religious heritage has been overshadowed by a lack of publicity and conservation. A religious belief has it that by visiting the temple and offering worship, one will overcome all sufferings and fulfil desires. A fair is also held for three days at the Manthorya temple during the Maghi festival in January. Govinda Chaudhary, a local, said that no regular worship is performed at the temple. However, the people visit it and perform worship when they are in trouble, he added.
Eight loan-sharks swindle 38 debtors, victims claim compensation of Rs. 220 million
Ganga Pariyar from Kawasoti Municipality-2, Nawalpur, borrowed Rs. 300,000 from local lender Bimala Tiwari in 2016. The interest for three months, calculated at a daily rate of Rs. 500, was already added to the loan. As time passed, the interest compounded. According to Ganga, by 2024, the interest alone had reached Rs. 700,000. Unable to repay the amount, Ganga, despite her husband's objections, transferred a two-and-a-half-story house worth approximately Rs. 6.5 million located at BP Chowk to Bimala's name. To reclaim the house, Ganga approached the police and administrative authorities. She also filed a petition with the Loan Shark Victims' Struggle Committee. Later, Bimala, showing integrity, returned the house after she received her Rs. 700,000 as interest amount. Ganga's joy knew no bounds when she got her lost house back.
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Kulekhani hydel cuts operation hours as water level decreases
Kulekhani Hydropower Project will now operate only during critical times since the water level has diminished in the Kulekhani Reservoir, the only reservoir-based project in the country located at Indrasarovar of Makwanpur district. The water level in Indrasarovar is 1,485.01 metres above sea level and it can collect water up to a height of 1,530 metres above sea level. According to Kulekhani I Hydropower Centre head Tara Dutta Bhatta, the water level of Indrosarovar was measured at 1,484.95 metres above sea level on Monday. He informed that earlier the water level had decreased in 2001. Since, the water level has decreased at present, electricity will be generated only during emergencies, he added.
Urlabari unveils budget of Rs. 1.56B
Urlabari Municipality in Morang district has unveiled a budget of Rs. 1.56 billion for the fiscal year 2024/25. Deputy Mayor Meena Kumari Khatiwada presented the budget during the 12th Municipal Assembly on Wednesday. The proposed budget is less by Rs. 80.31 million than the previous fiscal year's budget. For the fiscal year 2023/24, the municipality's actual income was Rs. 87.77 million, significantly less than the proposed amount. Current expenses accounted for Rs. 361.9 million out of the allocated Rs. 560.83 million while capital expenditure reached Rs. 333.7 million out of Rs. 560.64 million. For the current fiscal year, the municipality anticipates receiving financial support from the federal and provincial governments, including funds from financial equalisation, special grants, and various subsidies totalling Rs. 526 million. Additionally, Rs. 100 million is expected from value-added tax distribution and public participation. Expenses include Rs. 140.91 million for administration, with allocations for city pride projects, disaster management, and municipal programmes amounting to Rs. 27.08 million.
Waste management becomes more complex in Janakpurdham
Even three years after the local election, the waste management issue in Janakpurdham, which was a top priority during the election campaign, remains unresolved. Manoj Kumar Sah, Mayor of Janakpurdham Sub-Metropolitan City, had pledged to prioritise the complex issue of waste management when he was elected as an independent candidate in the 2022 local elections. He had also committed to generating income from waste and producing compost. However, even in the third year of his tenure, he has not been able to fulfil these commitments. At that time, he had criticised previous representatives for their inability to address the waste issue, but he too has not been able to meet his election commitments in his third year. After being elected, Mayor Sah added new cleaning staff and vehicles for waste management. Despite these additions, the situation of waste in Janakpurdham remains unchanged. The newly purchased vehicles and hired cleaning staff have not collected waste beyond the main market, squares, and streets.
