- Thursday, 9 April 2026
Textbooks arrive in Karnali before start of new academic session
School textbooks in Karnali have arrived this time before the new academic session begins. The Janak Education Materials Centre (JEMC) Limited, Nepalgunj office distributed 462,000 sets of textbooks in the province before the start of the new academic session.
Aathrai Tribeni to observe one day weekly holiday
Aathrai Tribeni rural municipality in Taplejung district has decided to grant a public holiday only on Saturdays, reducing the weekly holiday to one day.
Ancient indigenous culture still alive in Chimkhola
A centuries-old indigenous culture is still alive in Chimkhola, Raghuganga Rural Municipality–7, Myagdi. Locals celebrated Bhume Puja with great enthusiasm, following traditional customs. In the month of Chaitra, after performing ritual worship at Bhumethan in Sewang Dhuri, locals sing and dance while smearing black colour each other. Thak Prasad Paija, Ward Chairman of Chimkhola, Raghuganga Rural Municipality–7, said that they celebrate Bhume Puja as a cultural festival, preserving traditions that are gradually disappearing due to the impact of modernity.
Money generated from cultural show handed to Dutta
The amount collected from a cultural programme was handed over to Ashok Dutta, a lyricist and communications professional from Janakpur who has been suffering from oral cancer for a long time. According to Ritesh Sah, president of Rangadarpan, Rs. 547,100 collected from the cultural programme was handed over to Dutta, who is receiving cancer treatment. He said that various cultural groups in Janakpur had organised a special cultural programme at the hall of the Maithili Development Fund on April 4 to raise financial support for Dutta’s treatment From ticket sales of the programme, Rs. 443,500 was collected, while Rs. 113,600 was received as cash support from various individuals and organisations.
Minister Shrestha vows timely irrigation projects
Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha has said that irrigation projects such as Sikta, Bheri–Babai, Rani Jamara Kulariya, and Sunkoshi–Marin will no longer be left incomplete or neglected. Addressing a programme organised on the oc
NAIMA urges to raise auto loan ceiling to 80%
Nepal Automobile Importers and Manufacturers Association (NAIMA) has urged the government to ensure easier financial access by maintaining a hire-purchase system allowing up to 80 per cent financing with a 20 per cent down payment.
Koiralo blooms ignored in hills, valued in cities
The koiralo (Bauhinia variegata) flower, which blooms abundantly in the forests and hills of Bajura and often goes to waste, is seeing increasing demand in urban areas. Locals in the hills have traditionally given little importance to the koiralo flower, whereas people in cities have begun to recognise its value, leading to a rise in demand. The koiralo flower is considered highly beneficial for health. It can be used as a vegetable or made into pickles, and it typically blooms from mid-March to mid-May. Karan BK, a local of Budhiganga Municipality, said that the flower blooms profusely across forested slopes from mid-March to mid-May.
Education Ministry directs to refund illegal school fees
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology has directed that fees collected illegally from students be refunded. Issuing a press statement on Wednesday, the ministry said it had received complaints that some private (institutional) schools are still charging fees in violation of the law. It has therefore instructed all concerned to return such unlawfully collected fees to students.
Nepali Army always committed to upholding national unity: CoAS Sigdel
Chief of the Army Staff, Ashok Raj Sigdel, asserted that the Nepali Army (NA) remains consistently committed to maintaining national unity.
One dies after drowning in river
According to the District Police Office, Pyuthan, the body of Gharti Magar, who went missing while bathing in the Madi River located at Simalchaur of Mandawi Rural Municipality-1, was recovered on Wednesday morning.
Arika to compete in WKF Karate 1 Premier League in China
Historic medal-winning karate player Arika Gurung will compete in the WKF Karate 1 Premier League to be held in Leshan, China. A three-member Nepali team, including Gurung, will depart for China on Wednesday. The League runs from 10 to 12 April, with Gurung set to represent Nepal in the women’s over-68kg weight category.
Adhikari's lyrics still capitivate audiences
: Anand Adhikari is one of the few individuals who have consistently contributed to Nepali music. Born on 17 January 1967 in Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Adhikari is the eldest son of the late Madhav Raj Adhikari and the late Alka Devi Adhikari. With a passion for poetry from his school days, he has written around 400 melodious songs during a career spanning more than three and a half decades. A defining characteristic of Adhikari’s work is the seamless integration of nature a
Bhaktapur comes alive for Biska Jatra
: The festive spirit of the famous Biska Jatra has gripped the Newar settlement in Bhaktapur as the nine-day festival approaches. The eight-night and nine-day festival will kick off on April 10 with the pulling of the chariots of two deities, Bhairavnath and Bhadrakali.
