- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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NIC to develop machines to manufacture incense sticks, toothpicks
National Innovation Centre, Nepal (NIC) is going to make machines needed to produce incense sticks and toothpicks. Under the support of the government, the Centre will develop those machines within the current fiscal year 2022/23. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Friday between the Micro, Cottage and Small Industry Promotion Centre (MCSIPC) under the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Supplies and the NIC, for the study, research and development of necessary technologies to make the machines. Acting Chief of MCSIPC Bishnu Prasad Bhusal and Chairman of NIC Mahabir Pun signed the MoU on behalf of their respective institutions in the presence of Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu at a programmes held at the Ministry. As per the MoU, the Ministry will provide Rs. 4 million to the NIC for the current fiscal year to develop the machines.
Cleanliness campaign of tourism sites begins
Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha Friday began a special cleanliness campaign of tourist sites from Kathmandu’s Hanumandhoka Durbar Square. Volunteers from the local government, community, youth organisations, education institutions, security forces and visitors joined hands to clean the Hanumandhoka Durbar Square and nearby areas of Basantapur. The campaign has been initiated under the motto of ‘Clean Nepal-Green Nepal Campaign for Tourism Revival’ with the aim of keeping all the heritage sites clean and attractive. “Our heritage and tourism sites should be kept clean. It is a must. T
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Gaura festival Greetings
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has extended best wishes to all Nepali sisters and brothers living in the country and abroad on the occasion of the Gaura festival, 2079. Giving a message of the best wishes today, President Bhandari wished the festival inspired all to preserve original culture of the country and end aberrations and social evils, thereby building a civilized, cultured and equitable society. She wished peace, prosperity and happiness to all Nepalis. "Reu
Company registered to build Budhigandaki Hydel Project
A new company has finally been registered at the Office of the Company Registrar to construct the multi-purpose Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, construction of which has been delayed by for several years because of changes in the government and cancellation of one contract after another. The government registered 'Budhigandaki Jalbidhyut Company Limited' on Friday to build the 1,200 MW hydro project in domestic investment, according to the Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. A cabinet meeting held in April this year endorsed the Energy Ministry‘s proposal to establish a public company and generate funds internally for the construction of the project.
NA passes citizenship bill again
The Upper House received the bill sent by the House of Representatives along with a message after passing it again. Earlier, President Bidya Devi Bhandari had returned the bill to the parliament for reconsideration.
Three members of a family murdered in Udayapur
The Assistant Superintendent of Police Rakesh Podar informed that the three dead body were found in Belka Municipality-7.
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Election gives PM that brings transformation in country: NC General Secretary Sharma
Nepali Congress General Secretary Bishwo Prakash Sharma has said the coming November 20 election would help elect the prime minister that would rule the country for continued five years.
Obstructed Palpa-Butwal road resumes
Continuous rains caused subsidence of the road for nearly 40 meters at Hieudekhola of Tinau Rural Municipality-5 in Palpa district, disrupting the traffic since Thursday, according to the District Police Office, Palpa.
Govt to ensure sufficient food grain to drought-hit people: Finanace Minister Sharma
After on-site monitoring of drought-hit Narainapur Rural Municipality of Banke district on Friday, Minister Sharma pledged necessary support to the victim people who could not plant paddy due to drought.
PM Deuba's press advisor Pariyar recommended as poll candidate from Kathmandu-6
Gobinda Pariyar, press advisor to Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, has been recommended as a candidate for the House of Representatives member under the proportional system from Kathmandu constituency 6.
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Budhigandaki Hydropower Public Ltd Company set up raising hopes for project's progress
Budhigandaki Hydropower Public Ltd Company set up raising hopes for project's progress.
Bhaktapur, a city of ponds (Bhaktapur)
Ponds' city Bhaktapur (Bhaktapur)
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UML joins campaign to build nation: Chair Oli
Chairperson of the CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli has said his party had joined the campaign to build the nation
Result of grade 12 made public
The National Examination Board (NEB) has made public the results of grade 12 exams.
Media Council Bill is to further streamline mass media: Minister Karki
Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki said that the Nepal Media Council Bill-2076 BS was introduced to further streamline mass media in the country.
