- Thursday, 23 April 2026
TRN Online
Melting Mountains
The white Himalaya mountains are turning black due to gradual loss of snow cover. Mosquitos are appearing in the areas that were too frigid for them to exist in the past. The heat waves have increased in frequency, severity and duration. The hurricanes are getting increasingly disastrous. The rainfall patterns are getting increasingly erratic. Floods and hurricanes are getting more devastating with every passing year. The impacts of climate change hav
Solution To Israel-Palestine Conflict
Wars are divisive. The polarisation of public opinions in the wake of brutal massacre of the Israelis by Hamas militias on 7 October 2023 and the subsequent retaliatory bombing on Gaza Strip by Israeli defense forces proves this once again. As humanitarian crisis deepens in the Gaza plains, a global public discourse is shaping up over who is right and who is wrong. The traditional allies of Israel like the United States, Britain, France and Germany have sided with Israel and are advocating Israel’s right to self-defence. These countries have remained mum about the murder over 10,000 innocent civilians, mostly women and children, in the Israeli bombings and t
Policy Reforms Essential For Growth
Nepal has been facing significant challenges in recent years, with low economic growth and political instability, posing major obstacles to the country's development. Despite its rich cultural heritage and natural resources, Nepal has struggled to achieve sustained economic growth and improve the living standards of its people. According to the macroeconomic update published by Asian Development Bank, Nepal's gross domestic product (GDP) growth is predic
Ban On TikTok
On November 13, 2023, Nepal government decided to put a ban on the widely popular social media platform, TikTok. So, the site is currently inaccessible in the country. Prior to its ban, TikTok was extensively used by the majority of people. A report published by the BBC Media Action highlighting Nepal’s media usage for the year 2022 showed the platform to be the third most popular site after YouTube and Facebook, respectively. The report indicated that it was highly popular among the young population. Since its inception, TikTok has presented a diverse range of contents to its audience. However, with its increasing popularity, many of its contents are found to be violent and inappropriate for the public. Over the last four years in Nepal alone, more than 1,600 TikTok-related cybercrimes have been reported to the police. Citing such concerns, the government has justified its decision to ban the site. The government has blamed the site for disrupting social harmony within the country. However, this decision has sparked criticism from various quarters, includ
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Reopening of Korala border points makes Mustang locals happy
After a hiatus lasting for four years, the Korla border point in Mustang has resumed commercial operations. The Chinese government enforced a complete border closure in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The reopening of the checkpoint on Monday, November 13, has sparked excitement among the residents of Mustang. On the inaugural day of the checkpoint's operation, a substantial number of Mustang residents eagerly made their way to Korala. The closure of the border affected the lives of the residents of two Rural Municipalities in Upper Mustang. During the recent visit of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to China, the two countries had agreed to reopen the border.
Bijalpura-Jayanagar railway publishes winter schedule
The Bijalpura-Janakpurdham-Jayanagar rail service has published a new winter schedule to come into effect from Friday. Presently, the rail makes one round trip from Bijalpura (Nepal) to Jayanagar (India) and three round trips from Janakpurdham (Nepal) to Jayanagar every day. According to Niranjan Kumar Jha, general manager of the Nepal Railway Company Limited, the number of trips will remain the same but their timing will be changed, taking into account the shortening days and increasing cold. New schedule As per the new schedule, the railway will now operate from 7.30 am to 7.15 pm every day. The first trip of the day will leave from Bhangaha (Bijalpura) station at 7.30 am and the last trip will reach Bhangaha at 7.15 pm.
No chance of rainfall for a few days
Farmers in the Tarai region can proceed with harvesting their paddy without any disruption for another three to four days, as there is no chance of rainfall in the first part of the coming week. According to Rojan Lamichhane, a senior meteorologist at the Meteorological Forecast Division under the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), the weather is expected to remain clear for a couple of days, as no weather system has developed to affect Nepal for another few days.
Nov 3 quake damaged 45 health institutions, 208 school buildings
The devastating earthquake that jolted Jajarkot on November 3 caused damages to the structures of 45 health institutions and 208 schools across the affected regions of Jajarkot and Rukum West. Following the damage to health institutions, healthcare services are being provided through the temporary tents. However, schools remained closed throughout the Dashain-Tihar period, leading to concerns about the effort required to reopen them once the holidays come to an end. As reported by the Directorate of Provincial Health Services, among the 45 health institutions, six witnessed complete damage and 12 suffered partial damages in Jajarkot. In Rukum West, two health institutions witnessed complete damage while 22 sustained partial damage. Additionally, three health institutions in Salyan witnessed complete damages in the seismic event. Dr. Rabin Khadka, Director of Health Services Directorate,
Preparations for Chhath festival underway
Preparations for Chhath Puja have reached the final stage in Kathmandu. Ponds and rivers in 21 different locations in Kathmandu, including Gaurighat, Kamal Pokhari, Bishnumati and Nakkhu are being decorated for Chhat Puja. Anil Singh, chair of the Gaurighat Chhat Puja Management Committee, said that works like cleaning the banks of the rivers and ponds, removing trash and installing tents, tarpaulin and lights have also reached the final stage. He further said the committee would provide free service to the economically poor people who cannot afford to pay Rs. 1,500 charge to observe the festival. “The ritual of offering prayers to the setting Sun will begin at 4.00 pm on Sunday evening after President Ramchandra Paudel inaugurates the puja process, and the ritual of greeting the rising Sun starts from 5 am on Monday,” Singh said.
EU endorses Euro 2 million assistance for quake survivors in Nepal
The European Union (EU) has endorsed Rs 288 million in humanitarian aid for Nepal to help people affected by the recent earthquake.
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Health Minister meets fire survivors at Burn Hospital
Minister for Health and Population, Mohan Bahadur Basnet, visited the Burn Hospital, Kirtipur and took stock of those receiving treatment.
Echoes of Resilience: A 9-day visit in quake-hit Jajarkot and West Rukum
While the collaborative relief distribution aimed to reach every affected household, a sense of urgency clashed with the reality on the ground. Relief management, though well-intentioned, appeared to progress at a slow pace due to challenges in reaching remote areas and coordinating resources.
Special places being constructed for performing Chhath rituals
Preparations have started for organising the Chhath puja at different places of the federal capital. Construction of places for the Chhath worship have been started at 21 locations in Kathmandu, including at Gaurighat, Kamalpokhari, Bishnumati, Nakhkhu, Gahanapokhari and Kupandol.
Women's four-nation T20 Cricket Series: Hong Kong defeats Nepal by nine wickets
Nepal faced a defeat to Hong Kong in a match held today under the Women's four-nation T20 Series.
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Dom community busy making variety of bamboo wares for Chhath festival
As four days remain to celebrate Chhath festival, the Dom community is already in joyous mood. People of the economically backward Dom community in the district are now busy weaving different bamboo wares like dalo, nanglo and talu tapari.
