- Sunday, 12 April 2026
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Geta College will be upgraded to university: PM Oli
Prime Minister and Chancellor of Far Western University (FWU), KP Sharma Oli, has said the Geta Medical College in Kailali will soon be upgraded as a medical university. In his address to the FWU fifth convocation and senate on Sunday, the Prime Minister said the elevation of the facility into the university was his agenda since the beginning. He urged the College management to be sure that the facility will be developed as the University.
Monarchy can never be an alternative to republic
Speaking at a special hour of the National Assembly today, he said the statements by some people that they would reinstate the former monarch to Narayanhiti Palace (Museum) are concerning. He drew the government's attention towards that end and said: "Monarchy can't be the alternative to republic."
Finance Minister insists on not including projects with less than Rs 30 million in budget
He expressed this during the separate discussions held with the officials of the Ministry of Water Supply and the Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration here today. The discussions were held in connection with formulating budget for the next fiscal year.
Govt's attention drawn to various contemporary issues
In a meeting of the National Assembly on Sunday, the lawmakers drew the government's attention to various contemporary issues ranging from the ongoing demonstrations of monarchists to discrimination against Dalits to aviation safety. Airing views in a zero hour of the session, Uday Bahadur Bohora expressed his concern over ongoing public demonstrations in various cities in the country including in Kathmandu, 'posing' a threat to the republic.
Historical Lomanthang palace of Mustang district
The Lomanthang palace was built in the 14th century by the then king Angden Sangbo Bisht. Located in the Mustang district, the palace is an important and historical asset of the country.
Air pollution up in Kathmandu Valley due to lack of adequate rainfall
Similarly, an AQI of 151 to 200 is considered unhealthy and is suggested by red and when it is in between 201 to 300 it is considered very unhealthy and it is hazardous when it exceeds 300. In this emergency condition, everyone is more likely to be affected.
Air pollution up in Kathmandu Valley due to lack of rainfall
The sky of Kathmandu Valley is cloudy and air pollution has also increased due to lack of adequate rainfall. Meteorologist Binu Maharjan told RSS that the rainfall could not take place due to the influence of the local wind and that of the western low-pressure system.
Tara Air suspends flights to three districts from Surkhet
Tara Air has suspended its regular flights from Surkhet to Mugu, Humla and Jumla. The private airline operator said it had to suspend flights to the three mountainous districts of Karnali due to losses incurred in every flight.
Sports means of enhancing country's image: Lumbini CM Acharya
Chief Minister of Lumbini Province, Chet Narayan Acharya, has said sports have lately been the means of promoting the country's image. Speaking as the Chief Guest during the inauguration of the Prime Minister Cup Cricket Tournament in Lamahi on Sunday, he said the sport has also its special contribution to making the economy vibrant. He added that the government is positive toward increasing investment in the sports sector.
Light rainfall in Koshi and Bagmati provinces
Light rain accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely to occur at one or two places in the hilly region of Koshi and Bagmati provinces in the next 24 hours.
Disaster management rights to be transferred to provinces: Home Minister Lekhak
Karnali, March 9: Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the disaster risk reduction and management authority has been handed over to the province government. Addressing the Provincial Emergency Warehouse Handover Programme in Birendranagar, Surkhet on Sunday, he said the right under the policy, directive and responsibility of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority (NDRRMA) has been delegated to the province. According to him, now there is no need for the province to ask the NDRRMA for its permission at the time of disaster and the province government will itself manage the disaster management works. "The government has managed emergency warehouses in all the seven provinces attaching high priority to disaster risk reduction. We will make arrangements for constructing such emergency depots at the local level also as the local government is closest to the people," the Home Minister said. He added that the NDRRMA as well as the National Council presided over by the Prime Minister and the Executive Committee, coordinated by the Home Minister, have been carrying out works becoming sensitive to disaster risk reduction. According to the Home Minister, reconstruction and rehabilitation works have been intensified based on the details of structures damaged by the earthquakes that struck on various dates last year in Doti, Bajhang, Bajura and Jajarkot.Home Minister handed over the Provincial Emergency Warehouse at Itram, Birendranagar Municipality-7 in Surkhet to Karnali Province Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel, in writing. Chief Minister Kandel said that not only the warehouse facility, the federal government should be ready to also hand over the related entity and the rights associated with it to the province.Stating it took seven years to hand over the emergency warehouse to the provincial government, he urged the federal government to also manage the required budget for operating the warehouse. NDRRMA Executive Chief Bhishma Kumar Bhusal said that the responsibility of mobilizing humanitarian goods had been given to the Home Ministry before this, but the disaster management rights have been now decentralized in the context of the NDRRM Act determining the rights of all the three tiers of the government. (RSS)
India up for toughest test yet for Rohit Sharma to win title
IND vs NZ LIVE Score, Champions Trophy 2025 Final: A memorable tournament will come to its conclusion today, as India and New Zealand lock horns to try and raise the ICC Champions Trophy to cap off terrific performances over the last three weeks. This tournament hasn’t been free of controversy, which started off months before the first ball was even bowled, and has continued through the tournament.
Manang farmers delighted with snowfall
Farmers are happy with the snowfall that has taken place in the upper region of the district. Snowfall has been occurring from the district headquarters Chame to Upper Manang.
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No laws to be made against people's fundamental rights-Speaker
Speaker Devraj Ghimire said the parliament would not make laws in a way to snatch the people's fundamental rights.
Maoist Centre's Tarai-Madhes Awakening Campaign postponed
The CPN (Maoist Centre) has postponed the party's ongoing 'Maoist with People: Tarai-Madhes Awakening Campaign'.
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