- Sunday, 5 April 2026
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Contracts of idle, neglected and long-delayed projects will be terminated: Minister Ghising
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development, Kulman Ghising, has said that contracts for projects that have been inactive and of those projects in a dilapidated state for a long time should not be retained.
Public Service Commission submits annual report to President
he annual report of the Public Service Commission (PSC) has been submitted to President Ramchandra Paudel today.
President Paudel authenticates bill related to Citizenship
President Ramchandra Paudel has authenticated the bill to amend Nepal Citizenship Act, 2063 today.
Enhancing youths' skill: The foundation to rebuild Nepal
It's about rebuilding the very foundation of the country - the economy, the society, and, most importantly, the future of the youth. To do this successfully, everyone needs to think differently. A powerful engine - Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) is needed to change the state of the country.
China releases white paper on advancement of women's development
Noting that the pursuit of gender equality is a great cause, the white paper emphasizes that Chinese women have never before enjoyed such tremendous opportunities to realize their full potential and achieve their dreams, and the cause of Chinese women has never before borne witness to such broad prospects for development.
Infiltrators in Gen-Z protest tried to attack on democratic values: NC spokesperson
Organizing a press conference at his residence today, he accused that some groups intending to infiltrate during the demonstration by Gen-Z have attempted to attack democratic values.
FMTCL three sale outlets in Upper Dolpa short of food grains
Chief of Dolpa branch of the Company, Bishnu Ghimire, shared that the sales outlets are facing the scarcity of food grains after new contract for the supply of rice was not signed this year and there was no stock of rice distributed in the last fiscal year.
Training changes life of Jugrani: Weaving raw cloth from banana fiber
Jhalanath KhanalBhajani (Kailali), Sept 21: Two months ago, Jugrani Chaudhary of Tikapur municipality-5 had a very difficult time. Though she was busy in household works throughout the day, her family members were not satisfied from her work. Jugrani shared she was mentally stressed as she could not earn much from domestic work. But now it is different story. Her life has been changed due to a 25-day training recommended by a cooperative. She along with other women have now become successful to be connected with an enterprise after Dhansinghpur Ekata Samaj Saving and Credit Cooperative provided a power loom at 50 per cent grant along with a 25-day free training. Jugrani has now started weaving raw cloth from banana fiber. She spends her daily life weaving raw cloth. "Earlier, I did not believe that cloth was also made from banana plant. Now, I am weaving raw cloth from banana fibre. I also feel independent," she shared. The Cooperative had provided free training to its eight women members. The women, who were imparted with training and became self-dependent, are very excited after getting job. "There will be no problem to earn money if we have skill. Society's perspective towards us has also changed," she argued.Similarly, Kamala Saud of the same place shared, "Earlier, it was difficult to spend the time at home; but now, we are busy and do not have enough time for us." The raw cloth produced by the women is exported to Kathmandu and the Allo Fiber market in Kathmandu purchases it at Rs 300 per metre. Sakuntala Chaudhary of Tikapur municipality-7 mentioned, "The demand for raw cloth manufactured from banana fiber is high. We have not been able to supply it as per the demand of a single company. She expressed the belief that they could produce more cloth if they have modern loom.The cooperative has been facilitating the export of produced cloth. For the past two years, the cooperative, which has been producing yarn from banana fiber that was being wasted, had previously been manufacturing and selling yarn. The cooperative's manager, Ramkrishna Chaudhary, stated that they have not been able to meet the market demand for yarn. "We have not yet had to pay for the raw material needed for banana fibre yarn. The produced yarn has not been able to meet the market demand," he says, adding: "At this point, we haven't even been able to provide yarn for ourselves." Women are expecting support from the government. They have expressed a desire for assistance with skills and modern machinery needed to produce other materials from the produced cloth."By producing fabrics along with that, we could earn even better by making necessary materials from it," says local Kamala Kumari Chaudhary. "We need more skills and support for modern machines. We can invest some amount ourselves." She mentioned that products like hats, bags, slippers, shoes, and quilts can be produced from banana fabric. Although the local government spends millions on training local women in sewing and tailoring every year, Chaudhary emphasizes that investment is necessary to use the raw materials that are wasted in their region to become self-reliant. "Tikapur is known for its bananas. There are foundations for every citizen to become self-reliant from those bananas," she states, "Investment is essential. If the local government can provide similar training to more women, jobs can be created on their own." Currently, more than a thousand hectares of land are being used for banana cultivation in Tikapur. After the banana is produced, fabric is produced from the discarded parts of the banana plant (stem). RSS
Roadways obstructed at seven places across country
Roads have been blocked due to mudslide triggered by rains in seven different locations across the country today as well, according to the Nepal Police.
Americans would dominate board of new TikTok US entity: W. House
A deal for the Chinese parent company of popular video-sharing app TikTok to sell its US operations would see the creation of a board dominated by Americans, the White House said Saturday.
Gold price hikes by Rs 1,100 per tola
The price of gold has increased by Rs 1,100 per tola in the domestic market today. A tola is equivalent to 11.66 grams.
Computer equipment worth 10 million rupees gutted in Inland Revenue Office
Computers and other electronic equipment worth Rs 10 million were damaged in addition to the building of the Inland Revenue Office in Birgunj.
Energy and Agriculture Ministries calls for return of stolen goods
The Ministry of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation has urged the immediate return of various goods stolen from the Ministry during the Gen-Z demonstrations held on September 8 and 9.
Work to remove landslide debris at Tuin River bridge underway
The work of removing the landslide near the Tuin River under the Narayangadh-Muglin road section has started since this morning. The road section remains closed since Friday evening, after a dry landslide next to the river bridge blocked the road.
NAC begins Kathmandu-Guangzhou direct flight from Thursday
The Nepal Airlines Corporation is going to operate direct flights from the federal capital, Kathmandu to Guangzhou, China from coming Thursday.
