- Wednesday, 8 April 2026
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Farmers busy in harvesting black cardamom
Irrespective of the festival time, the farmers in the district are busy in harvesting black cardamom. It is the harvest season of the cash crop here. So, the farmers are engrossed in the estate since early morning to late evening.
Tihar, festival of mutual goodwill, tolerance and fraternity: Province Chief Bhatta
In his message today, the Province Chief wished the festival brought new enthusiasm and energy to all Nepalis, inspiring them to promote mutual goodwill, tolerance and fraternity.
Intensive diplomatic efforts underway to prepare Putin-Trump meeting — diplomat
"The contact [between Putin and Trump] took place and was commented on by the presidential administration. Mr. [Kremlin aide Yury] Ushakov provided detailed information about it. Following up on these contacts, the top diplomats of Russia and Hungary held talks to prepare for the event," she said.
30-member squad leaving for India to attend Athletics Championship
A 30-member Nepali squad comprising 26 players is leaving here for Ranchi, India on Wednesday to participate in the South Asian Senior Athletics Championship.
Cargo plane skids off Hong Kong runway, kills two
A cargo plane veered off a runway Monday during landing in Hong Kong, hit a security patrol car and then skidded into the sea, leaving two men in the vehicle dead, authorities said.
Trump says Gaza ceasefire still in force after Israeli strikes
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that a ceasefire in Gaza was still holding after Israel carried out deadly strikes on the territory over alleged truce violations by Hamas.
Mechi Customs Office collects Rs 4.15b revenue in first quarter of current FY
Jhapa, Oct 20: The Mechi Customs Office in Kakadbhitta has collected Rs 4.15 billion in revenue in the first quarter of the current fiscal year 2082/083 BS. The Office received 95 percent of its target for the revenue collection set in the first three months. The target for the revenue collection for the review period was slightly more than Rs 4.36 billion, Information Officer of the Office, Ishwar Kumar Humagain, said. According to Humagain, the largest chunk of the revenue was collected from imported goods. It is said that revenue Rs 1.8 billion was received from the imported goods in the first three months of the current fiscal year.During the period, Rs 1.49 billion was collected from VAT and Rs 131.7 million from road maintenance and reforms tariffs. Similarly, Rs 111 million was received from the excise duty.The Customs Office collected Rs 106 million from exported goods and Rs 395 million from the infrastructure tax. The Mechi Customs Office surpassed its target in the month of Asoj. It collected Rs 1.52 billion against the target of Rs 1.5 billion, Humagain said. (RSS)
117th Devkota Jayanti being marked today
Various programmes are being organized today to mark the 117th birth anniversary of great poet laureate of Nepali literature, Laxmi Prasad Devkota in the country and abroad.
PM Karki urges to work for bright future of new Nepal
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has urged one and all to move ahead with firm determination to fulfill the national aspirations of peace, prosperity and good governance.
Tihar contributes to strengthen brotherly relations, Vice President says
Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav has extended his heartfelt wishes to all Nepalis at home and abroad on the occasion of Tihar and has expressed confidence that this festival would further strengthen mutual trust, goodwill and brotherly relations among different sectors, classes and communities.
President Paudel extends Tihar greetings
President Ramchandra Paudel has wished that may the festival of Tihar inspire all Nepalis to promote the aspiration of mutual goodwill, tolerance, brotherhood, good governance and prosperity.
Cricket Rekindles Hope
Kudos to the Nepali men’s cricket team for leading Nepal to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup for the third time. Nepal qualified for the 2026 tournament after an unbeaten run in the Asia/East Asia Pacific Qualifier held in Oman. The feat exhibited by the Nepali cricketers has brought the Nepali people together to celebrate the historic moment in Nepali sports. No other sports team has reached a global tournament three times. Ne
In And Out Of Silence
Regular break from the humdrum of socialisation and daily community activity might beg for a break into solitude for introspection, with a re-energising feel that serves as a tonic to the body and mind. It promotes fresh ideas for new initiatives. It can be gently des
Make Use Of Organic Pesticides
With the excessive use of chemical pesticides in vegetables and fruits, consumers in Nepal have continued to remain at high risk of facing various health hazards. As the domestic production of these daily consumer items is not sufficient to meet the rising internal demand, the country imports a lot of vegetables, fruits and other goods from India, China and other countries. Since there are no adequate labs across the country to test chemical contaminati
For Direct Democracy
Many people are now discussing direct election of the prime minister, which was a major political agenda item of the Gen Z revolution on September 8. In a nation where instability has been a major political issue, it is imperative to think about whether such a system of choosing an executive head could stabilise the governance and bring much-needed prosperity. Some argue that in a nation of greater diversity, one single person cannot represent the as
