- Saturday, 11 April 2026
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Three 220 kv substations, Koshi Corridor transmission line come into operation
Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has brought three 220 kilovolt (kV) substations into operation on the same day. The Authority has started the operation of 220 kV three substations in Inaruwa of Sunsari and Tumlingtar and Baneshwar by charging electricity from Thursday. The 220/132/33 kV Tumlingtar and 220/ 33 kV Baneshwar substations have power transformers of 260 MVA and 60 MVA capacity respectively.
Jumla’s KAHS fulfilling dreams of aspiring doctors
Jumla used to struggle for enough number of doctors earlier. Now, the district is producing doctors itself from the Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS). For the current academic session, the KAHS has been allocated 30 seats for MBBS. The academy started running MBBS course since 2021 with 20 seats. “Several students are arriving for admission in the available seats,” said Dr. Dinesh Bastola, coordinator of basic medical sciences at the KAHS.
Gosaikunda fair attracting visitors
The Gosaikunda fair, which is held every year from the day of Nag Panchami to Janai Purnima, has started this year from Tuesday. With the beginning of the fair, hundreds have started flocking to the lake located in Rasuwa district, according to the Gosaikunda Area Development Committee. The Committee estimates that the pilgrimage site, known in Kathmandu as Silu, will attract around 15,000 devotees this year because the roads are not blocked, the foot trails are in good condition and the weather is clear. Last year, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, 10,000 people visited the area. Bathing in the lake and worshipping Gosai Baba Lord Shiva is believed to cleanse people of their sins, liberate the spirits of their ancestors and fulfil their wishes
Earthquake of 5.3 Richter scale jolts Kathmandu
An earthquake measuring 5.3 in Richter scale occurred around Belkotgadi of Nuwakot district at 5:26 am this morning.
Deputy Mayor accused of forging citizenship
A complaint has been filed with the District Administration Office (DAO) of Saptari against Meera Kumari Yadav, Deputy Mayor of Dakneshwori Municipality, accusing her of being a dual citizen of Nepal and India. The complaint alleges that Yadav has taken citizenship certificates of Nepal and India and has asked the DAO to investigate into her citizenship and find out the truth. Yadav and her husband Mahendra Kumar Yadav are believed to be residents of Supaul district, Nirmali zone, Majhari Panchayat, Bihar, India and supposedly obtained a Nepali citizenship through forged documents presented from the former Aurahi Village Development Committee (presently, Dakneshwori Municipality–6), the complaint states. The complaint also names their son Indrajit as having obtained fake Nepali citizenship.
Chinese Foreign Ministry announces countermeasures in response to Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan
Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday announced the countermeasures,
Nepal firm in one China policy: Minister Khand
During the meeting, issues pertinent to further consolidating the bilateral relations between the two neighbours were discussed.
EC asks parties to register for polls by Aug 16
The EC has notified the political parties to get registered within August 16 while the registration will start from August 7 and the office for registration will be open even on public holidays.
Govt. forms dialogue panel to get Japanese loan of Rs. 14.69 billion
The meeting also decided to form a committee to fix the compensation for the affected people from the Madhya Bhotekoshi Transmission Line project, according to the Minister.
'End impunity to improve RTI implementation'
Various stakeholders have shed light on the need of ending impunity and increasing information requests to ensure better implementation of the constitutionally and legally-guaranteed Right to Information in Nepal.
Coordination, cooperation among public media stressed
The coordination and cooperation among the public media has been stressed for ensuring right and authentic information to the people.
Israeli Ambassador Goder pays courtesy call on Minister Shrestha
A courtesy meeting took place between Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, Shashi Shrestha, and Israeli Ambassador to Nepal, Hanan Goder, here Friday.
2022 Foreign Minister’s Commendation to JUAAN
JUAAN has been committed to supporting Nepali students’ study in Japan and building a network after their return.
Woman dies in tusker attack
A woman was killed after a wild elephant attacked her in the Dakchhinkali community forest at Bharatpur Metropolitan City in Chitwan on Friday noon.
Only six percent of children officially registered within 35 days of birth
The number of children whose births are legally recorded within 35 days of their births is just six percent in Nepal
