Change not seen in people's life is meaningless: Chief Minister Poudel

Bagmati Province Chief Minister Dormani Poudel has said the change which is not visible in people's life keeps no meaning.

President Dismisses Province 2 Chief Tilak Pariyar

President Bidhya Devi Bhandari dismissed Province 2 governor Tilak Pariyar from his post today.

Democracy Should Not Be Threatened By Anyone: PM (Photo Feature)

Addressing the special program organized at Sanik mancha, Tundikhel on the occasion of the 71th national democracy day on Friday he condemned anyone that is trying to weaken and pose threat to the democratic state of the country.

Falgun 7 glorious day: Vice President

Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun has said Falgun 7 is the glorious day in Nepal's history. It marks the establishment of democracy with the end of autocratic Rana regime in 2007 BS, he added.

Falgun 7 origin of journey to republic: NC President Deuba

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has extended best wishes to all Nepalis on the occasion of the Democracy Day, the glorious day in Nepal's history.

Last rites of Bhagrathi on 17th day of murder

The last rites of 17-year-old Bhagrathi Bhatta, who was killed after rape at Chadepani of Dogalakedar Rural Municipality-7 in the district, are being performed today- 17 days after her murder. 

5th Election Day being observed   

The Election Commission of Nepal is observing the 5th Election Day by organizing a variety of programmes here today. The day is observed since 2073 BS, in commemoration of the first general elections held in the country on Falgun 7 of 2015 BS.

New academic session from Asar

The government has decided to start new academic session in schools from mid-June this year considering the uneasy situation caused by the COVID-19. As per a mandate given by a Cabinet meeting, the Ministry of Education has taken the decision.

Community Homestay Network wins global startup competition

Nepal’s Community Homestay Network has won the UNWTO Global Startup Competition for Transforming Tourism under the ‘SDG8-Good Jobs and Economic Growth’ segment.  The competition, which was supported by the United Nations Innovation Network, attracted some 10,000 initial proposals.

Pakistan to continue support to Bharatpur Eye Hospital: Ambassador Shah 

Pakistani Ambassador to Nepal Syed Haider Shah today pledged on behalf of Pakistani government to continue assistance to Bharatpur Eye Hospital. 

Exam of student making TikTok video during exam cancelled

The exam of a student has been cancelled in Dailekh as he was found making TikTok video during the examination.     Exam of Roshan Shahi was cancelled after he uploaded a TikTok video incorporating the activities carried out during exam hours.  

Tourism entrepreneurs stage sit-in at Belhiya demanding full opening of border for tourists

Tourism-related entrepreneurs in Bhairahawa staged a sit-in at Belhiya, the border point between Nepal and India, on Thursday demanding that the border should be fully opened.

Election will be held at any cost: Nembang  

Leader of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), Subas Nembang, has urged all to ready for election.    

Jaycees starts campaign to conserve water sources

Pavindra Bhattarai, former chairman of Jaycees and its current national treasurer, called it alarming that many historically and socially important ponds and water sources were being destroyed or encroached upon while building and expanding roads and those that remained were not being looked after. “That is why Jaycees launched this preservation campaign,” he told The Rising Nepal.

KMC removing structures, construction materials kept at open theatre

Temporary sheds had been built and construction materials kept at the open-air-theatre, in connection with the reconstruction of the Durbar High School, damaged by the 2015 Gorkha Earthquake and new building of the Bir Hospital.  

Students gift house to revered teacher

The eyes of Pashupati Lal Karna, a lifelong educator, welled up as he saw what awaited him this Basanta Panchami, also called Saraswoti Puja. He was gifted with a newly-built house by his former students on the occasion. He has lived all his life in a rented house.

Over 2300 online media registered  

According to the Department of Information and Broadcasts, 478 new online media were registered in the country in the fiscal year 2077/78. In the fiscal year 2075/76, a total of 550 online media were registered and 17 were re-registered. Likewise, 272 got renewed.   

Youths bound to foreign countries for employment amidst COVID pandemic   

As many as 1,373 youths have obtained passports in Surkhet since the beginning of the pandemic. Among them 492 youths received the passport through fast track, according to the data of the Surkhet District Administration Office (DAO).    

Japanese envoy pays courtesy call on PM

Japanese Ambassador to Nepal Masamichi Saigo called on Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at the latter’s residence in Baluwatar on Wednesday. Ambassador Saigo is returning home after completing his tenure of two year and nine months in Nepal.

Complaint boxes at schools can check violence against girls

Considering the increasing cases of violence against women across the country, the government has asked all community schools to install complaint boxes.