Success of goat farming through cooperative: Mauja villagers in Kaski save Rs. 9 million a year

Commercial goat rearing was started in Mauja since 2005 and later in 2010, goat rearing group was formed. Similarly, in 2015 majority of the farmers started commercial goat rearing through Mauja Goat Breeding Agricultural Cooperative.

COVID-19 update: 1,382 new infections, 1,621 recoveries, 23 fatalities in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) on Tuesday confirmed 1,382 new cases of COVID-19, taking the national tally to 243,377.

8,848.86 meters is the new height of Mt Everest

The updated height of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world is 8,848.86 meters. The new height was disclosed jointly by Nepal and China amid a special ceremony on Tuesday. The height was measured by Nepal for the first time by using its manpower and resources.  

All-party meet begins at PM's residence

Surya Thapa, press advisor to the PM, informed that the meeting began at 11:30 am. "The meeting was called to hold discussions about the unconstitutional and violent events going on in recent times by anti-republican forces which have posed threat to democracy," said press advisor Thapa.

Japan’s economy grows 22.9% in 3Q, bouncing back from COVID

Japan has reported its economy expanded at a 22.9% annual rate in the last quarter, as businesses and personal spending recovered from pandemic-related shocks in the spring and early summer.

Gomez gets candid on self-discovery and overcoming doubt

Selena Gomez’s journey to where she is now wasn’t easy. But she says her belief in herself got her there.  The 28-year-old actress opened up about her recent self-discovery and how it inspired her album Rare and beauty line of the same name at the virtual Teen Vogue Summit on Saturday.  “The whole theme of my last album was a lot of self-discovery, a lot of being OK, being alone and being vulnerable, being OK with not looking like everything else, like everyone else,” she shared. “And...

Veteran singer Jagat Mardan Thapa no more

Veteran singer Jagat Mardan Thapa has passed away at the age of 85. He died at 10.20 am on Monday while undergoing treatment at Norvic Hospital, Thapathali. Thapa had earlier contracted the coronavirus but had recovered in a week. But his condition had suddenly deteriorated on Friday when his oxygen level dropped. His son Mohit Mardan Thapa had earlier told The Rising Nepal that Thapa had no chronic health problems prior to being diagnosed with COVID-19. Writer, director and film critic Prakash...

Transporters demand end to odd-even rule

Transport entrepreneurs and commuters are displeased with the current odd-even rule on the movement of vehicles and want the government to end it. Under the rule, only even numbered vehicles (the numbers being that of their licence plates) are allowed to ply the road on even dates and only odd numbered vehicles are allowed on odd days. This rule has been in place since September 10 but now, transport entrepreneurs are threatening to disobey it.

Foreign Policy In Integrated Shape

The government on Sunday unveiled a principal document which integrates and enlists the nation's foreign policy in a comprehensive manner. The crucial policy document places national interests on top priority regarding Nepal's foreign relations and diplomatic practices. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs launched the Foreign Policy 2020 which stands as a central document providing a basis for formulation of related policies and their timely amendments. The document is historic in the sense it has been...

NC's 'Flawed' Leadership

The Nepali Congress (NC) has lately discovered it in a mess, as the division among leaders has widened and the main opposition requires a hell lot of efforts to clean up the muddle in time if the party expects to claw back to power by improving its prospects in next polls. Addressing the differences among the feuding NC bigwigs will send a decisive message helping lift the spirit of the party workers and voters. For accomplishing this goal, the leadership should exhibit openness to accommodate all...