CPN UML's 10th general convention commences in Chitwan

The inaugural session of the 10th general convention of the main opposition CPN (UML) has commenced at the bank of the Narayani River in Chitwan.

PM Deuba lands in Chitwan to address UML’s 10th National Congress   

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has arrived Chitwan in connection with addressing the 10th National Congress of the CPN (UML).     The Prime Minister, who is also the central President of the major ruling party Nepali Congress (NC), arrived here on a helicopter.    

Crisis in judiciary will be resolved soon: PM Deuba

In the meet with the representatives of the Nepal Bar Association (NBA) on Friday, PM Deuba assured that the dispute would be resolved shortly. In the meet, a team of NBA representatives had briefed the Prime Minister about the current dispute in the judiciary.

Digital Disinformation

The vicious spread of disinformation grew alarmingly during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the pandemic is itself full of uncertainty and chaos, the spread of disinformation is fuelled further, thereby putting the vulnerable ones at the receiving end. The backward, unaware, low literate are bound to consume whatever comes as new information on the digital spaces. They unknowingly spread fake news. Across the globe, the dishone

Nepal launches 16-day campaign against gender-based violence

The country on Thursday marked the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and launched the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, under the global theme: “Orange the World: End Violence against Women Now.” Amid a virtual event held on Thursday, the Ministry of Women, Children and Senior Citizen launched the 16 Days of Activism against GBV along with the national slogan of “Let’s start from home, Let’s end violence against women.”

UML’s 10th National Congress from today

The 10th National Congress of the main opposition CPN-UML is starting from Friday in Chitwan. The opening session of the National Congress is going to kick off on the bank of Narayani River. Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is set to address the inaugural session of the Congress. Talking to The Rising Nepal, UML central office secretary Sher Bahadur Tamang said Prime Minister Deuba had already confirmed his participation in the opening session. Tamang further said chairman of Janata Samajwadi...

UN endorses proposal to graduate Nepal to middle-income developing country

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has endorsed the proposal to graduate Nepal to the status of a middle-income developing nation from the category of least developed country (LDC) by 2026.

President concerned over degrading fiscal discipline

Inaugurating a newly constructed building of the Auditor General amidst a programme here Thursday, the Head-of-the-State said the role of the Office of Auditor General (OAG) was vital in maintaining and promoting fiscal discipline. She further made it clear that the role of federal, province and local governments was equally important in implementing and establishing fiscal discipline.

Capacity enhancement of security agencies, government's priority: PM Deuba 

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said professional efficiency and capacity enhancement of security bodies are special priorities of the government. 

Government committed to competency enhancement of women: PM Deuba

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has said the government is committed to the competency development of women economically, socially and politically by developing the gender-responsive rule of law.    

UNGA endorses proposal to graduate Nepal to middle-income developing country

The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has endorsed the proposal to graduate Nepal to the status of a middle-income developing nation from the category of a least developed country (LDC) by 2026.    

PM Deuba to address UML general convention   

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba is to address the opening session of the 10th general convention of CPN UML being held here. PM Deuba will arrive here on Friday in this regard.    

Effective implementation of law to end VAW: President Bhandari   

President Bidya Devi Bhandari has said effective implementation of laws is imperative to end all sorts of violence against women (VAW).    

Biden calls summit for democracy, Nepal among invitees

US President Joe Biden has invited 110 countries to a virtual summit for democracy on December 9-10, including Nepal, according to a list posted on the State Department website on Tuesday. The list includes major Western allies of the US. It also includes India, Pakistan and Iraq. In the South Asian region Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka have been excluded.

Minister concerned about low capital expenditure

Finance Minister Janardan Sharma has said that a new system should be adopted if the capital expenditure is not significant in the existing system. He made this remark at a meeting of the first progress review of the current fiscal year 2021/22 and ministerial-level development problem solving committee held at the Ministry of Finance on Wednesday.

Fear of hunger unsettles Bajura youths

Villages in Bajura district have started wearing deserted look as the youths there are increasingly leaving the places not only in search of jobs, but simply to make a living too. The most pressing issue they have been facing for quite some time now is the dearth of food. Youths who visited the villages to mark Dashain and Tihar festivals with their families are now leaving in droves. Bhim Bahadur Sarki, a local resident of Budhiganga Municipality-7, Jhali, says that imminent starvation had forced...

Plane collides with a jackal on runway in Nepalgunj airport; crew, passengers safe

Subhash Jha, chief of the office, informed that all the crew members and the passengers of the plane are safe and that the Buddha Air aircraft hit the jackal on the runway while the plane was on a low speed after landing.

Lottery-based hearing from Dec 1

The informal meeting of 19 Justices at Supreme Court on Wednesday decided to hold another full court meeting by forging agreement with court administration and enforce the lottery-based allocation of hearing.

Cooperatives essential to fortify economy: VP Pun

Speaking on the occasion of the 4th Lalitpur Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) Summit organised by Lalitpur District Savings and Credit Cooperatives Union Wednesday, he said that cooperatives should be the foundation for a self-reliant economy.

MoHP reports 305 new cases of COVID-19, 181 in Kathmandu Valley

According to Dr. Samir Kumar Adhikari, assistant-spokesperson at the MoHP, a total of people were found infected with the virus in 7,590 RT-PCR tests carried out in the last 24 hours.