- Sunday, 12 April 2026
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52 lose lives to wild animals in 15 years in Jhapa
Human-wildlife conflict has continued in the Jhapa district with 52 human deaths in the fight in a span of 15 years, according to available data. The deceased was 47 Nepali people and five Indian nationals.
Speaker Sapkota returns home
The Nepali team was in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, to participate in the Conference on Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Parliamentary Network.
Over 200,000 foreign tourists visit Nepal in six months
According to the statistics shared by Nepal Tourism Board, a total of 46,900 tourists came in Nepal via airway last June alone. It is a 69.3 per cent recovery in comparison to the arrival of foreign tourists in June 2019.
Indian ambassador Srivastava calls on Communication Minister Karki
During the meeting, the Minister and the newly appointed envoy dwelt on issues of bilateral relations and mutual interests.
Advertisement capable of disorienting public banned
By Sanchita Ghimire, Kathmandu, July 3: An advertisement code of conduct issued by the government today bans the advertisement capable of disorienting public/onlookers and causing road accidents. It doesn't entertain the placing of hoarding boards, pamphlets, posters and other advertising materials likely of distracting or diverting the attention of passersby and disorienting them in urban areas and the areas surrounding the highways. The code of conduct relating to the production, dissemination, publication and broadcasting of advertisement does not allow over-bright advertising materials or those capable of affecting road transport at night. Likewise, advertisement materials capable of damaging the beauty of public structures and the street have been banned. It does not allow the dissemination of foreign advertisement materials by dubbing in the Nepali language. The code states that aspects of gender equality and social justice should be promoted while carrying out any direct and indirect advertisement-related activities. It has banned the sexualisation and objectification of women and presented them as a means of entertainment. The code has not allowed the production of advertisements capable of hurting the dignity of Dalits, indigenous, ethnic communities, Madhesi, Muslims, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, sexual minorities or a group or community of any geography or region. It aims to prevent the production of programmes, electronic games or films likely to create terror, threat or fear among children and insult and hurt their dignity. Likewise, there shall not be the advertisement of any medicine claiming to cure multiple health issues, advertisements of those drugs not registered medically and advertisements containing scientifically unverified details. Likewise, the advertisements of medically unverified substances claiming to increase height or weight or reduce weight have also been banned. The code of conduct states that advertisements should not be given without including warning messages about beverages and drinks produced with various colours and artificial tastes. It also prohibits advertisements prompting or alluring the use of any foodstuff calling it micronutrient and energizer without the recommendation of nutritionists and dieticians. The code of conduct mentions that the persons concerned should immediately remove or improve the hoarding boards or message boards that are torn, broken or discoloured affecting the urban and local beauty. Similarly, hoarding boards should not be installed so as to cause inconvenience for the movement of people on the pavement and at the religious and archaeological heritage sites by blocking the sight and uniqueness of such sites. The code of conduct provides for placing advertisement materials of the stipulated size and quality only in the permitted places. The code of conduct which has come into effect today contains 13 sections. This is the first time that such a code has been implemented in the country. Only a few topics related to advertisement used to be included in the media-related laws or codes of ethics in the past. (RSS)
President worried over yawning trade deficit
President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said Nepal could not be a self-reliant country unless its economy developed well.
Homestay changes Kawasoti women living standards
Homestay business has become a lucrative source of income for women in the Nawalpur district.
All services provided by DIB go digital
All services provided by the Department of Information and Broadcasting (DIB) will go digital. Minister for Communications and Information Technology Gyanendra Bahadur Karki inaugurated the BRLMS, DMS, Information Management System and CAS SMS Online System at a function here today.
Province 1 PA passes budget for next FY, 2022/23
The Provincial Assembly (PA) meeting of Province 1 today passed a budget for the next fiscal year, 2022/23, with the majority.
53 new cases, 20 recoveries in 24 hours
In 1,162 Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) tests done in the past 24 hours, a total of 39 people were found infected with SARS-CoV-2, informed the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) in its regular update on Saturday. Likewise, the virus infection was detected in 14 people in 958 antigen tests performed in the last 24 hours.
Government issues Advertisement Code of Conduct, Minister Karki insists on implementation
Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, has said the implementation aspect of any policy is more important than its formulation.
Speaker Sapkota and Malaysian Deputy Speaker Rashid hold talks
Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota and Deputy Speaker of Malaysia Mohd Rashid Hasnon have held a courtesy meeting today.
Police nab two for smuggling body parts of bear
Kathmandu, July 3: The police have made public two persons arrested with body parts of a bear amid a press conference here today. A team from the Central Investigation Bureau arrested one Hari Om Rasaili of Panini Rural Municipality-2 in Argakhanchi district and Bhajindra Darji of Butwal Sub Metropolitan City-3 in Rupandehi district from Gokaneshwor Municipality-5 in Kathmandu for smuggling and selling body parts of a bear. Bear is a protected animal in Nepal. Both of the arrestees were sent to the Division Forest Office, Hattisar for investigations, said Superintendent of Police Shyam Kumar Mahato, also a spokesperson for the Bureau. (RSS)
Serial rhino poacher alleged of indulging in crime even after jail life
Bam Bahadur Praja is found to have been involved in killing four more rhinos even after serving his jail term. He was imprisoned after being convicted of killing 17 rhinos.
MC Central Committee Meeting kicks off
A meeting of the CPN (Maoist Center)'s central committee has kicked off here at the Nepal Academy building.
