Fate of Pine Forests of Nepal

Pines are evergreen conifers woody plants that bear seed cones and which have bundles of needles rather than the broad leaves commonly found on deciduous trees. In Nepal, there are two native species of Pinus; Pinus roxburghii (chir pine) and Pinus wallichiana (blue pine), the former constitute 8.45% and 3.37%, respectively, of total forest area in Nepal according to the then Department of Forest Research and Survey

Living Human Treasure In Nepal

The sad demise of a veteran traditional artist, painter Mr Prem Man Chitrakar recently has reminded me of the International training workshop on living human treasures organised by UNESCO at Venice in February 1999. Prem Man was an institution by himself and was trained by his father Prithivi Man Chitrakar, who himself was a renowned paubha painter. Artist Prem Man Chitrakar devoted his entire life in paubha painting. I remember once he took me to his old residence at Bhimsensthan and showed me...

Post Truth: Age Of Digital Impulse

We are in a networked age where we are bombarded with oodles of information. It is difficult to sift which information is right and which is wrong. The information is spiralled in a way that many of us are bound to believe the information spread via social media irrespective of their veracity. Falling victims of news items that invoke emotion such as fear, excessive praise, hatred, conspiracy, and making opinion based on them has increasingly become a trend. With mis/use of data, the users of social...

Sitting For Exams During Pandemic

The year 2020 has itched in our mind as a troublesome period. During the year, the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic affected all walks of life. Except for some emergency services, all works, facilities, and services were scrapped or postponed. The whole country went under strict lockdown and everyone had to maintain proper safety protocols. The education sector was equally hampered. Schools and colleges were closed. Authority postponed all academic programmes including the board ex

Government releases National Water Resources Policy

Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Barshaman Pun, said that the policy was released after around four year's hard work and common initiative of the concerned people, groups and bodies.

Campaign against child child marriage makes a positive impact in Siraha

According to Bisunke, more than 70 per cent of child marriages have been stopped in a Dalit settlement compared to ten years ago. Earlier, children in the eighth grade would get married. After the campaign was launched, the local political parties, people's representatives and even the police administration showed their initiative to stop child marriage.

Protesting sugarcane farmers to continue protest unless getting full payment

The sugarcane farmers have sent a letter to the government stating that they would continue their protest unless they get full payment. The farmers have come to Kathmandu to protest demanding payments as the government failed to make sugar mills pay the farmers their dues despite previous agreement.

700 industries registered in Hetauda in four months

With the establishment of new industries and businesses in Hetauda, in Makwanpur district, investment there has increased significantly. In the first four months of the current fiscal year 2020/21, about 700 firms have been registered in the Cottage and Small Industries Office, Hetauda. Of these, 447 firms were registered under industry and 251 under commerce.

Cold storage under construction in Dolakha's Shailung 

Chairman of Shailung Rural Municipality Bharat Dulal said that the warehouse would help last perishable produce of the distriuct, like potatoes, cauliflowers, kiwis etc., much longer so that farmers could sell them even after a long time, and that it would help the people in improving their living standards.

Tourism activities on the rise in Sauraha   

Tourism industry of Sauraha which was battered in the shadow of coronavirus pandemic almost for a year has gradually started revitalizing.  

Nation's First Broadsheet English Daily At 55 , In The Company Of The Inspiring

My morning cup of tea just about begins with the arrival of the day’s newspapers, including The Rising Nepal, my professional alma mater since 1973. At 55, Nepal’s first English broadsheet daily that also holds the distinction of being the oldest existing daily, next only to its sister publication Gorkhapatra, The Rising Nepal has many records under its belt and yet more milestones to make. King Mahendra suggested the mast head whereas the then Crown Prince Birendra signed the first three copies...

The Rising Nepal: A Historical Glimpse

It was the night of December 14 preceding or, say, proceeding to 15, 1965 (coinciding the Paush first) when this paper was born. The editorial board was agog with excitement and, also with anxiety. It was not just yet another paper that was coming out next morning. It was something putting Nepali skill on test to see if they can venture in producing an English paper worth reading. It was to meet a challenge of national and international scale that some well-known English-language stalwarts were...

We publish facts, people make their judgement

The Rising Nepal turns 56 today. Happy birthday to this daily and congratulations to its team. Thank you readers, you are all along with us in this long journey! As TRN is celebrating its 55th anniversary limiting within its newsroom due to COVID-19 pandemic, my association with the TRN as a consulting editor is completing two years soon. The pandemic restricted our anniversary’s extensive plan, but it cannot stop our commitment to well inform the citizens. It always discards fake and brings out...

Communications Minister stresses on reviving Radio Nepal's past glory

Minister Gurung was addressing the programme organized by the Radio Broadcasting Service Development Committee (Radio Nepal) here today to distribute the long service medals to Radio Nepal employees.

Govt. team leaving for Bangladesh to purchase fertilizer

A four-member team led by Managing Director of Agriculture Inputs Company, Netra Bahadur Bhandari, is going to Bangladesh for the same, said Secretary at the Agriculture and Livestock Development Ministry, Dr Yogendra Kumar Karki.

Booking open for Kathmandu-Delhi flight in nine months

Two neighbours will operate two daily flights each on the route. Governments of both countries have decided to resume the operation of regular flight along the Kathmandu- New Delhi destination under the ‘Air Transport Bubble Mechanism,' the Embassy of India in Kathmandu said. Flight will be resumed from December 17.

Human development index improves, risks continue

Nepal has now surpassed some countries in south Asia in HDI, gender development index and gender equality index, which the government, claims as the result of its investment. Although Nepal is still lagging behind on income indictor, it has met the indicator on human capital and financial risk.

Former captain Paras Khadka tests positive for coronavirus

He was on his preparation to attend the Gautam Buddha Cup Cricket Tournament to commence in Chitwan on Saturday. With this he has come to a condition to miss playing the cricket championship.

Study of Melamchi Water Supply Project's tunnel underway

With the installation of gate again at the tunnel of Melamchi Water Supply Project, a study has begun to find out whether or not all infrastructures are in proper condition.

Pandemics And Vaccines In Nepal

A mood of pessimism has pervaded the entire globe after the coronavirus pandemic outbreak. But the news of the availability of America's Pfizer and Moderna vaccines by the end of this year has injected much-needed optimism across the world. However, our authority is sure to find it a challenging to make available the life saving vaccines to the every nook and corner of Nepal, especially to the poor and deprived. The vaccines may take a long time to come to us. Generally, it has been the trend such...