314 km road widened in Rautamai

Rautamai Rural Municipality in Udayapur district has constructed and ungraded about 314 km of roads inside the municipality. Gajendra Bahadur Khadka, chairman of the municipality, said that the municipality expanded the roads from its own budget and other road works from the federal and local budgets despite the geographical difficulties. “We completed most of the road network construction and upgrading work in the last five years,” he said.

Dolakha locals to vote party that tackles monkey menace

Facing problems unleashed by the monkeys, residents of Bhimeshwor Municipality-4 in Dolakha have decided to vote for the party that will get rid the place of the monkeys. According to local Chandra Kumar Budathoki, the villagers have agreed to vote only for the party that comes with a manifesto to solve once and for all the problems created by the simians. Even the crops planted on his small plot of land have been destroyed by the monkeys, making him worried about how he will put his food on the...

Rock concert at Dashrath  Rangashala after a decade

Sabin Rai, one of the most celebrated musicians of the country, has been actively producing popular Nepali music for over two decades. Known for his raspy vocal timbre, romantic ballads and energetic live performances, the singer has overtime been much appreciated by his followers for the constant rediscovery in his music presentation style.

Dr. DR Upadhyay sets 108 world records in four years

Lyricist Dr. DR Upadhyay has set 108 world records in the field of music and literature in a span of four years. During a ceremony held in the capital on Friday, he achieved 28 world record certificates. Earlier he had set 80 world records. Upadhyay has been provided world record certificates from Everest World Records, European Record Books, American Book of Records, Champion Book of World Records, Supreme World Record, The British World Record, Universal Record Forum and Asian World Record.

Contribution of hydropower to economy should increase: President Bhandari

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Joint mechanism to resolve border issues

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi have taken positively the forming of a joint mechanism to resolve the border issues between the two countries. In a special meeting held between the two premiers at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon, PM Deuba had proposed for such a mechanism to PM Modi and the latter had responded to it positively.

Nepal-India Ties To Gain Newer Heights

Exchanges of high-level visits are a common thing among countries in modern times. If countries have close ties, visits from high dignitaries and luminaries take place frequently. Bilateral visits are often aimed at cementing economic and socio-cultural ties by exchanging views and holding dialogues not only at a higher level but also at ministerial and bureaucratic levels. The ongoing visit of Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who is leading a Nepali delegation to India, is aimed at reinvigorating...

Invest In Quality TB Treatment

World TB Day 2022 was celebrated on March 24 with the theme of “Invest to End TB, Saves Lives”. Being an infectious disease, tuberculosis (TB) usually affects the lungs, although it can affect any organ in the body such as the kidney, spine, and brain. It is to be noted that everyone infected with TB bacteria does not become sick. It spreads through droplets in the air. TB can be fatal if not treated but is preventable and treatable.

Escaping Debt Trap

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly worsened the debt situation in many developing countries. According to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), around 60 per cent of the world’s poorest countries are now heavily indebted, and many of them are unable to reduce their debts on their own. The big questions are how debt crises can be prevented and how a global debt governance system should be designed.

Tourism Division Office initiates rafting in Rapti

In order to attract thrill seekers from Nepal and neighbouring India, the Tourism Division Office of Banke has initiated rafting in the Rapti River. Launched in collaboration with the Rapti Sonari Rural Municipality, the 27-kilometre Kusum Bairiya-Agaiya rafting stretch was inaugurated by Lumbini Province’s Minister for Tourism, Rural and Urban Development Dilli Bahadur Chaudhary on Friday. Minister Chaudhary along with Rapti Sonari Chairman Lahuram Tharu, Vice-chair Dhani Kumari Khatri, Tourism...