- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
TRN Online
Implementation of 'Study report of freed Kamaiya, Kamlahari, Haruwa-charuwa situation' demanded
Implementation of ' Study report on the situation of freed Kamaiya, Kamlahari and Haruwa-charge-2079'has been demanded.
Silence in the ashram built by late Giri
The entire ashram on the banks of the local Khutti river in Lahan that would attract gatherings of political leaders and cadres is now in silence over the demise of Nepali Congress leader Pradip Giri.
Landslips obstruct Beni-Jomsom road
The Beni-Jomsom road linking the northern area of Myagdi with the national highway has been obstructed by landslides. As a result, the supply of daily essentials has been disrupted while the mobility of tourists, local people, and pilgrims is affected.
Rajput breaks 17 days hunger strike following deal
Niharika Rajput has broken her fast-onto-death following a three-point agreement with the government.
Pathivara tourism festival on September 27
Pathivara tourism festival will take place in Taplejung on September 27-29 with the aim to expose religious and tourist destinations in the district, said the festival operation committee.
Passport Pains
Every citizen expects effective and efficient service delivery from the state. People can get hassle-free services from the public offices only when there are sufficient human resources and functioning mechanism in place. This creates an important condition for ensuring good governance in the country. If the people face obstacles in getting basic services from the public offices, they gradually become sceptical of the ability of the state's mechanism and competence of the political leadership. There are several areas where people are unable to receiv
Democracy In ‘Danger Zone’
Democracy should not be made a living lie. Under the stench of past misdeeds committed to blatant expediency, some countries have lost much of its moral fibre as far as its assertions on defining, interpreting and evaluating democracy for the entire world is concerned. Opportunism should not define any political narrative on democratic canvas. What is happening in various sectors is nothing new for someone who has been hammering frequently since more than a decade that the sands of global power centres of the dominant kind are shifting from the West to the East after five centuries.
Monitor Financial Sector Properly
There was a time when Nepal was passing through without a single financial institution. Nepal Bank Limited (NBL) was established on Kartik 30, 1994 BS. NBL is the first bank of Nepal to register as a joint venture between the government and public shareholders. Since its inception, NBL had carried out duel functions of the “Central Bank” as well as the “Commercial Bank” for n
Selective Modernisation
It is said that the only constant thing is change. It is proven by the development we witness in different areas. A walk in the market gives us a clue of the current trends and there are enough and more avenues to satisfy our needs. Sometimes the change is so rapid that people fail to enjoy the marvel fully before a new one takes its place. Considering the ease of living, modernisation has been a boon, but the sad reality is that people have limited their progress to the external spheres of their life.
Work to construct Dhaulagiri Icefall Trail begins
Work to build a trekking trail to reach Dhaulagiri Base Camp through various wards of Raghuganga Rural Municipality in Myagdi has begun. A contract was signed last year for the construction of the Dhaulagiri Icefall Trail connecting Myagdi and Mustang districts. The Department of Tourism has signed a contract with Kalpavriksha Builders to construct the 18-km trail in two packages at a cost of Rs. 5.4 million.
Electricity worth Rs. 2bn exported in first month of FY 2022/23
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has exported electricity worth Rs. 1.83 billion to India in a month (mid-July to mid-August) of the current fiscal year 2022/23. The power utility has exported 242.68 million units of electricity saved from domestic consumption to India. The Authority is able to earn an average of Rs. 59.3 million per day in Nepali month of Shrawan from electricity export. The Authority started selling the surplus electricity in the rainy season through competition in the day-ahead market of Indian Energy Exchange Limited (IEX) from June 2, 2022.
Nepal police preparing poll security plan
The Central Election Cell of Nepal Police is now preparing a security plan targeting the November 20 elections. A 25-member Central Election Cell has been formed under the command of Additional Inspector General (AIG) Sahakul Bahadur Thapa of the Department of Operation. The team will prepare the entire security plan for the upcoming elections and coordinate with the Election Commission Nepal and other agencies. Apart from this, a six-member 'Central Command Post' has been formed under the coordination of Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs Tek Narayan Pandey to conclude the elections.
Bastipur mourns NC leader Giri’s demise
People in Bastipur, where Nepali Congress leader and socialist thinker Pradip Giri was born and brought up, and Lahan are now mourning his death. Saddened by the news of Giri’s death, the locals of Bastipur stopped their works on Sunday. They were seen gathered in local tea stalls, resting platforms and other public places, talking about Giri’s contribution to the society and the country’s democratic movement over the years. All the shops were closed in Lahan Bazaar on Sunday as well.
CEC Thapaliya seeks media support to ensure huge voters turnout
During an interaction held with the media persons on Sunday, CEC Thapaliya called for continued debates and news dissemination adding that periodic election enlivens democracy.
Common understanding imperative to improve community schools: Education Minister
"We have already released the ten-year public school reform plan. Physical infrastructures of 12,000 schools have been built. And, we will work to complete the construction of physical infrastructure in all schools in coming three years,"
