- Thursday, 23 April 2026
TRN Online
LMC asks federal govt to take lead in establishing waste processing plant
The Lalitpur Metropolitan City (LMC) has asked the federal government to take the lead in establishing a waste processing plant. Writing a letter to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Wednesday, LMC Mayor Chiri Babu Maharjan said that a processing plant was a must to solve the problem of legacy waste at the Okharpauwa landfill site and to generate electricity, gas and fertiliser from the disposed garbage. Legacy waste are the waste materials that have been collected and kept for years at some dedicated place. Talking to The Rising Nepal on Thursday, Mayor Maharjan said that this proposal was based on the learnings and observations he made during his recent trip to India. Maharjan led an LMC team to India from November 1 to 11 at the invitation of the Indian government. There, he visited New Delhi, Ahmedabad, Indore, Pune and Gorakhpur and gathered information about waste management, traffic management, road infrastructure, public security and good governance.
FMTC begins process to purchase paddy
The state-owned enterprise, Food Management and Trading Company (FMTC), has started buying paddy from farmers. The company started purchasing paddy almost two weeks ago, said Mohan Prakash Chand, Chief Executive Officer at the FMTC. Stating that paddy procurement has started from Nepalgunj, he said that the company has planned to purchase paddy from other Tarai districts. The company will purchase paddy from Mahendranagar, Dhangadhi, Nepalgunj, Bhairahawa, Birgunj, Janakpur, Lahan, Rajapur, Biratnagar, Birtamod and Tulsipur, said Chand. “We have already instructed related depots of the districts to purchase paddy.
Murrah bulls from India sent to Nepalgunj, Pokhara, Lahan
Murrah (water buffaloes of advanced breed) gifted to Nepal by the Indian government for crossbreeding Nepal’s buffaloes have been sent to the National Livestock Breeding Office in Banke, Pokhara and Lahan. Indian officials handed over the bulls that entered Nepal via Nepalgunj to the Nepali authorities on Thursday. Dr. Madhav Aryal, chief of the National Livestock Resource Management and Promotion Office, said that after completing the health examination and customs procedures, the bulls were sent to the National Livestock Breeding Office, Gaughat of Banke, Pokhara and Lahan. He said that the health condition of the buffaloes brought from the Central Buffalo Research Institute in Hisar, India, was good and after all the buffaloes were found healthy, they were sent to the three animal breeding centres. Earlier, Dr. Rajesh Kumar, a senior veterinarian at the Central Buffalo Research Institute in Hisar, India, handed over the bulls to Aryal at the holding yard of the Animal Quarantine Check Post in Nepalgunj. According to Aryal, out of 15 buffaloes received from India, three have been sent to the National Livestock Breeding Office, Gaughat of Banke, while seven have been sent to the National Livestock Breeding Office, Pokhara and five have been sent to the National Livestock Breeding Office, Lahan. Dr. Bhaju Ram Mahato, Chief Animal Development Officer of the National Livestock Breeding Office, Pokhara, and Shivanath Mahato, Chief Animal Development Officer of the National Livestock Breeding Office, Lahan, reached Nepalgunj to collect the bulls. During India visit of Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ from May 31 to June 3 this year, the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi gifted 15 Murrah buffaloes to Nepal.
16-day campaign against gender-based violence from today
Stakeholders have committed to organising different activities to create a country free from violence against women in the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence. The 16 days of activism is an international campaign kicks off on November 25 and runs until December 10 every year. The first day of the campaign concides with the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and the concluding day is the Human Rights Day. While different organisations and institutions have put forth different plans for the campaign, they all gathered at the Nepal Police Headquarters on Friday and expressed their commitment to the campaign. Representatives from different concerned ministries, government bodies, NGOs and INGOs pledged proper coordination in ending violence against women at the programme organised by the Women, Children and Senior Citizen Service Directorate (WCSCSD) under the Crime Investigation Department (CID) of Nepal Police.
Herd of elephants from India terrify Damak locals
Residents in the northern part of Damak in Jhapa district are worried after a herd of 28 to 30 elephants has been spotted in their area for the past few days. The situation is particularly alarming as these elephants could enter the settlement any time, especially during the night and go berserk. Locals are resorting to various measures to drive away the elephants. They blow sirens, use tractors and make fires. Nabin Baral, Ward Chairman of Damak Municipality-3, expressed concern, noting that the settlements close to the Hamsedumse Community Forest are particularly vulnerable. He said, “Children and senior citizens are living in constant fear, they hesitate to walk alone fearing the tuskers.” Following the death of Padma Lal Tamang, 72, a Bhutanese refugee, in an elephant attack on Tuesday evening, heightened panic has gripped the community. It used to be normal to see two or four elephants at night and to be
Japan Hands Over Maternity and Children’s Clinic in Suryodaya Municipality, Ilam
Under the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) of the Government of Japan, the project to construct the Maternity and Children’s Clinic was supported with USD 84,277 (approximately NPR 9.2 million).
Lawmakers for more budget to parliamentary committees
The Committee President Jayanti Devi Rai said it was increasingly difficult to run the annual programmes set under the Committee due to lack of budget. Presenting the annual programme allocation statement, 2080/81 BS for the Parliamentary Committee, she said the activities of the Committee could not be run well due to low budget.
PM Prachanda requests for Qatar's cooperation to secure Bipin Joshi's release
PM Prachanda made such request during a courtesy call he was paid by the visiting Minister of State for Foreign Affairs of Qatar, Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi, on Friday morning, according to a press release issued by the Foreign Ministry.
Conference of civil societies of Nepal, UK held
Addressing the conference, the Ambassador of the UK to Nepal, Rob Fenn, said that Nepal and the UK could build an amazing partnership by respecting each other.
Over 100 Chinese athletes arrive in Pokhara to participate in 'War Horse' race Competition
Over 100 Chinese athletes have arrived in Pokhara to participate in the Pokhara International Mountain Cross Country Competition to be held tomorrow.
Telecom development is backbone of digital Nepal: DPM Khadka
Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Purna Bahadur Khadka has said the development of the telecommunication sector is the backbone for the 'digital Nepal'.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar calls on PM Prachanda
On the occasion, views were exchanged on several aspects of bilateral interests including investment and labour cooperation.
Five persons held for pelting stones at police
Police have arrested five people for throwing stones at police during the demonstration led by medical entrepreneur Durga Prasain at local Balkhu on Thursday.
Minister Sharma calls for cooperation from all quarters for conserving Kusunda language
Minister for Communication and Information Technology Rekha Sharma underscored collaboration among all to preserve and develop the Kusunda language and promote cultures, traditions and customs of Kusunda ethnic community.
Government restricts registration, service expansion of saving and credit cooperatives
The Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation has urged relevant authorities concerned to endorse the decision of the Council of Ministers to suspend the registration, service expansion and permission of service centres related to cooperatives, particularly to those meant for saving and credit services until further provisions are made.
