- Wednesday, 27 May 2026
TRN Online
Jumla Airport opens after three days
Jumla Airport has come into operation from Thursday after security personnel cleared the snow that had been blocking its runway. After nearly half a day of work, officers of the Nepali Army, Armed Police Force and Nepal Police were able to clear the runway and allow planes to land on Thursday. Rajiv Shrestha, acting chief of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal’s office in Jumla, informed that two flights, one each of Summit Air and Tara Air, landed at the airport Thursday afternoon. “This provided some relief to passengers who had been waiting for the airport to open for three days,” he said. Three days of incessant snowfall had made the airport unsafe for flights, leaving passengers flying between Nepalgunj and Jumla stranded.
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Chireeta price surges after seven years
The rise in the price of Chireeta (Swertia chirayita) has made farmers and traders in Taplejung happy. This year, the herb, called Chiraito in Nepali, is fetching higher prices than cardamom, the main cash crop of the district. This has excited farmers and businessmen. According to local collector Govinda Raj Baral, 40 kilograms of Chireeta fetches Rs. 32,000 in the market. “The price is even higher in the markets of Birtamod, Jhapa where 40 kilograms can go for Rs. 35,000,” he said. Cardamom, on the other hand, sells for around Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 27,000 per 40 kilograms. This increase in price is driven by a rise in demand, mainly in India.
Pipeline saves Rs. 2B in diesel transport
Since diesel started being supplied to Nepal through the pipeline in mid-July 2019, the government is saving around Rs. 2 billion annually. Pradeep Yadav, chief engineer of Nepal Oil Corporation, Madhes Regional Office, Amlekhgunj, said that a huge amount of spending for transportation of diesel by tankers from Patna in India to Amlekhgunj via pipeline is being saved. An agreement has been signed between Nepal and India to spend IRs. 1.28 billion for the construction of petrol storage depots.
74th Republic Day of India marked
The 74th Republic Day of India was marked at the Embassy of India in Kathmandu by organising a special ceremony on Thursday. On the occasion, ambassador of India to Nepal Naveen Srivastava unfurled India’s national flag and read out the address to the nation from the President of India, Droupadi Murmu. In his address, President Murmu noted the encouraging progress made by India on the economic front to achieve Gandhiji’s ideal of ‘Sarvodaya’ or the upliftment of all, despite global economic uncertainties. Ambassador Srivastava also felicitated war widows and next of kins of deceased soldiers by disbursing their dues of Rs. 46 million and blankets, according to a statement issued by the Embassy of India.
Earthquake-hit Bajura people living out braving biting cold
The earthquake that shook Bajura on Tuesday has forced the district’s residents from their homes and into the biting cold. Bajura, along with other hilly districts of Sudurpashchim Province, received heavy snowfall this week which caused the temperature here to plunge. “However, it seems that fate did not want us to stay in and keep warm,” Mansara Thapa, a resident of Budhinanda Municipality–9, said with sorrow, referring to the 5.9 magnitude quake that struck the district Tuesday at 2.43 pm. “We are between a rock and a hard place and do not know where to go,” she added. “We cannot stay in our houses because they are so damaged that even a breeze may knock them down and we cannot live outside because we might freeze to death.”
Work honestly, DPM Paudel urges customs officials
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Bishnu Prasad Paudel has urged the employees of the customs administration to work sincerely so as not to let people complain about the services of the customs administration. “The present government has a policy of zero tolerance against corruption, smuggling and revenue leakage. So, I want to request all employees working in the customs points to work honestly facilitating legal trade and controlling illegal trade and customs leakage,” DPM Paudel said while addressing the programme of the 71st International Customs Day organised by the Department of Customs here on Thursday. He said that business costs could be reduced, trade could be facilitated and revenue leakage could be controlled only through technology-based system at the customs. In the first six months of the current fiscal year, the target of revenue collection was not met, and the revenue was 16 per cent less compared to the revenue collected in the corresponding period last year, he said, and urged the department officials to work to meet the target of revenue collection.
Home Ministry forms committee to probe issues raised by Prem Prasad Acharya
The Ministry of Home Affairs has today formed a committee to probe the issues raised in social networking site by Prem Prasad Acharya of Ilam district, who self-immolated in Kathmandu.
Economic indicators not encouraging yet: PM Prachanda
"I have a great challenge to make economy functional and dynamic," PM Prachanda said while addressing the 70th general assembly of the Marwadi Sewa Samaj today.
Students compelled to take classes sitting on snow
"It snowed heavily for two days. Snow is everywhere outside the building, and it is very cold. But if we stay inside the building for classes, there is fear of earthquake. So, we are sitting outside for classes wearing warm, thick clothes," she said.
SC nullifies services charges in hotels, restaurants
A constitutional bench comprised of officiating Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki, justices Bishwambhar Prasad Shrestha, Ishwar Prasad Katiwada, Dr. Ananda Mohan Bhattarai and Anil Kumar Sinha issued a mandamus against the service charge terming it illegal and ordering the service providers such as hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and others.
NC leader Thapa calls for organising presidential election in time
Nepali Congress General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has stressed the need for organising the Presidential election in time.
Kathmandu metropolis removes 9,000 hoarding board in three months
The Kathmandu Metropolitan City has removed 9,000 hoarding boards in three months. The objects were placed violating the rules.
Snowfall disrupts power supply in Jumla
Electricity service has been disrupted in the Jumla district due to snowfall.
Vice President Pun attends India's Republic Day programme
Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun attended a reception organised on the occasion of the 74th Republic Day of India at the Embassy of India here today. Ambassador of India to Nepal, Navin Srivastava hosted the reception.
Farmers to get handy tractor
Farmers of Melamchi Municipality-6 to get handy tractors under 50 per cent grant
