- Thursday, 2 April 2026
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Bandipur receives twice as many tourists as targeted for 2025
Among the tourists who visited Bandipur in 2025, 453,000 tourists, including 100,000 foreign tourists, stayed overnight in Bandipur during this period, according to Visit Bandipur Year 2025 Coordinator Bains Bahadur Gurung. The number of tourists coming to Bandipur for a day-long visit was almost 200,000.
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Rent of Bhrikutimandap-based structures will be revised
Kathmandu, Dec 31: Minister for Women, Children and Social Welfare, Shraddha Shrestha, has said letter would be sent immediately to entrepreneurs and organisations, who have not paid dues of Bhrikutimandap-based Social Welfare Board strictures. Talking to media persons after inspecting the premise here today, Minister Shrestha mentioned "We had heard that some of the entrepreneurs and organisations had not paid dues and we came to know about the problems. We will send letter asking them to pay the dues immediately." She clarified that rent of structures would be determined as per the time during renewal of rent agreement, adding, "Activities would be forwarded to raise the overdue from those who have leased the structures for business purpose." (RSS)
Family plays major role as first help provider to mental health patients: Health Minister
The Health Minister said, "Family can be a major tool as the first help provider to mental health patients. Using a method of' Having heartfelt conversations, active listening, by a family member can help a mental health patient to recover'. Many recover from this, and only when all these resorts fail, then we need a psychiatrist. Therefore, the family can be a source of recognizing and dealing with mental health issues in the family."
Election remains foremost concern in present context: NCP Coordinator Prachanda
Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', the Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), has asserted that conducting elections as per schedule is crucial to address the current political crisis.
Nepal secures second place in International Karate Championship
In the previous competition, Nepal won the most medals, and this time it secured 27 medals including 18 gold, seven bronze and two silver, achieving second place.
Madhesh Province Chief Minister Yadav says agriculture is their first priority
Addressing the congratulatory and best wishes programme organised in his honour by the Nepal Hotel and Tourism Entrepreneurs Association Madhes Province in Lalgadh today, CM Yadav stated that agriculture-related programmes will be prioritised and promoted.
Nepali media at receiving end of unrest in 2025 with 114 press freedom violations
The incidents against media houses and journalists witnessed a sharp rise in the last year, 2025, largely owing to unrests. As many as 114 press freedom violations were recorded last year where 35 violations occurred during the Gen Z movement alone, according to an annual media monitoring report.
Candidates submitting election expenditure details not blacklisted: Election Commission
The Commission made this clarification today with regard to the news reports doing the rounds, stating that even candidates who had submitted their polls expense details were included in the blacklist.
Dilemma overs as Nation turns up for election
Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that the nation is preparing for election.
PM Karki attends dialogue on cooperation for PSP
The FNCCI has been holding different discussions and interactions to raise private sectors' morale high, create investment friendly environment, and to help maintain peace and order in the country.
ICC trophy tour in Nepal on Jan 5-7
Nepal is playing T20 World Cup for the third time. Nepal is placed in the C group in which are countries such as West Indies, England, Bangladesh and Italy.
Madhesh Provincial governments get completion, six ministers sworn in
The Madhesh Provincial government formed around a month ago in leadership of Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav has got full shape with the appointment of six ministers to the cabinet today.
Government seriously addressing election-related security concerns: Home Minister
Home Minister Om Prakash Aryal has said that all weapons looted and those that went missing during the September 8–9 Gen Z movement will be retrieved, as well as prisoners who escaped during the same period will be detained before March 5, 2026, the announced date for elections to the House of Representatives (HoR).
Construction of four-lane bridge connecting Nepalgunj-Gulariya in full swing
The construction of a four-lane bridge on the Pedari Nala in Khajura Bazaar, Khajura Rural Municipality-3, Banke, along the Nepalgunj-Gulariya road section is progressing at a rapid pace.
China's global auto sales set to overtake Japan in 2025: The Nikkei
Chinese automakers are set to become the world's largest sellers of new vehicles in 2025, overtaking Japanese manufacturers for the first time, The Nikkei has reported.
