- Monday, 27 April 2026
CG's toxic waste pollutes water, wildlife at risk
A study team has concluded that improper management of liquid waste from Chaudhary Group-operated industries in Nawalpur has been causing a severe spread of foul odour in the nearby area. The study also indicates a high risk of c
70% projects stalled in West Nawalparasi
Development activities across all seven local levels in West Nawalparasi have been severely disrupted due to a sharp rise in construction material prices. Around 200 projects, both small and large
Narayangadh-Butwal road blacktopping completes, excepting Daunne stretch
Blacktopping has been completed in all places except Daunne on the eastern section of the Narayangadh-Butwal road section. Work for road safety and greenery to make
Mugu residents struggle with soaring transport costs
A sharp increase in aviation fuel prices has led airlines operating in Nepal’s mountainous regions to raise airfares significantly, causing hardship for residents in remote districts such as Mugu. Following a steep hike in fuel prices in the Nepali market, both airfares and road transportation costs have surged—some nearly doubling—making travel increasingly difficult for people living in remote areas. According to Yamraj Singh, regional man
Sawe makes history with first sub-two-hour marathon
Sabastian Sawe broke the two-hour mark for the first time in history on Sunday in winning the London Marathon as Tigst Assefa smashed her own women's-only world record. Kenya's defending
Storm inflict Rs. 1.9 million damage in Thaha-9
Significant property damage exceeding Rs. 1.9 million has been reported in Majhgaun, Thaha Municipality-9, due to rainfall accompanied by strong winds. According to the Bagmati Province Police Offi
Paleti hosts Pawan Gole
A musical programme, Paleti, was held on Friday and Saturday, featuring Darjeeling-based singer and composer Pawan Gole and composer Ramesh Gurung. In this edition of Paleti, singer Pawan Gole
Korala border traders face water and sanitation crisis
Local traders operating in the no-man’s land (Dasgaja area) at Korala Border Point in Upper Mustang have complained to Gandaki Province’s Minister for Forests and Environment, Namdu Gurung, that they are forced to rely on water
Vietnam This Week That Year
On April 30, 1975, Ho Chi Minh’s Viet Cong marched into the South Vietnamese capital of Saigon, hours after the last remaining American troops fled the city in a humiliating hurry and defeat. Saigon was subsequently renamed Ho Chi Minh C
Leave No One Behind To Eliminate Malaria
Malaria is still a public health challenge in many low-and middle-income countries. While easy access to diagnosis, prevention and treatment is part of the solution, more concerted efforts towards community-led health interventions must t
The Quiet Curriculum
We have perfected the craft of the "topper." Our students can effortlessly recite the atomic weights of the periodic table; they can write perfect essays on the majesty of Mount Everest and define democracy with textbook accuracy. But a
Revive Sick Industries
One factor hindering rapid economic growth in Nepal is the weak industrial base. While some public enterprises are running at loss worth billions of rupees, a number of big industries have been shut down for decades. The country needs t
Laligurans Festival, literary gathering held
A literary gathering has been organised at the stone-built Chotlung Park in Basantapur, Laligurans Municipality-3 of Tehrathum. The event was held on Saturday, the third day of the Lali
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