Issues of price increment of petroleum goods will be resolved: Minister Badu

Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies Dilendra Prasad Badu said solutions to the problems of price increment of the petroleum product and its transport and supply would be sought scientifically by prioritising customers first.

Influx of devotees in Muktinath (Photo Feature)

The Muktinath Temple, a famous pilgrimage site in Mustang, has been seeing an increase in the number of visitors lately. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the daily crowd has increased in the Muktinath.

Ram navami festival being observed today

Devotees are thronging the temples and shrines dedicated to the Hindu god Ram throughout the country since the morning today on the occasion of the Ram Navami festival. Ram navami festival is celebrated on Chaitra Shukla Navami (the ninth day of the bright half in the month of Chaitra as per the lunar calendar).

Minister Karki pledges support to solve COVID impact on business

Minister for Communication and Information Technology, Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, said on Friday that the government was ready to support the private sector in resolving the post-COVID challenges they are facing. Addressing the inaugural session of the CEO Conference 2022 organised by Management Association of Nepal (MAN), he said, "The government is ready to facilitate and help the private sector in identifying the challenges posed by the global pandemic and resolve them."

'Credit growth only supporting import trade'

Economist Dr. Bishwas Gauchan projected that external balance is going to pose significant challenges to the macroeconomic stability of the country in the future. "Trade which has 15.7 per cent contribution to the economy has received 20 per cent credit from the banks and financial institutions while only 13.2 per cent credit is mobilised in agriculture that has 25.8 per cent contribution to the GDP. This is not a good sign," he said while speaking at the National Management Conference 2022, organised...

Education Minister vows enough facilities to schoolteachers

Addressing the second district convention of Unified All Nepal Teachers' Organisation in Barhabise Municipality on Saturday, Poudel said education sector will improve only if teachers were given due respect.

'Socialism needed for nation's development, prosperity'

Socialist economy should be made vibrant to realise wishes of people to prosper the country while ensuring social justice, equality and people's rights, argued the former Prime Minister at a mass meeting organised in the Capital City on Saturday by the party's Kathmandu District Committee.

Economy is not in shambles as rumoured, Minister Jhakri says

At a programme in the Capital City on Saturday, Minister Jhakri said it was not unusual to have a trivial pressure on economy. "Country' economy is not in crisis as rumoured in the market. The situation is not panicking," she stated

Gautam appointed Gorkhapatra Online editor, Tiwari The Rising Nepal Online coordinator

Nanda Lal Tiwari has been appointed as the coordinator of the Online edition of The Rising Nepal Daily. Sub Editor of The Rising Nepal daily, Tiwari has been looking after the online edition of the daily for eight years. Tiwari has been working in The Rising Nepal daily for 16 years.

Chair Prachanda emphasizes building healthy and civilized society through sports   

CPN (UML) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' called for building a healthy and civilized society through the development of the sports sector.   

Govt. declares public holiday on Sunday for Ram Navami

The government has decided to grant a public holiday on Sunday for Ram Navami. As per the decision of the cabinet meeting on April 7, the Ministry of Home Affairs has made public the information that there is a public holiday on Sunday.

Elderly missing after tiger attack in Chitwan 

A person of Khairahani municipality-12 in Chitwan district went missing after he was attacked by a tiger today.  

One killed in tipper accident in Kathmandu

A co-driver of a tipper died in an accident occurred at Nangebazar in Kathmandu on Friday night. The tipper he was driving had met with the accident. 

204 climbers receive permits to climb Mt Everest

This spring, 204 climbers from 42 countries, including Russia, will climb Mt. Everest. According to the Department of Tourism, a team of 204 people, including 14 from Russia, had obtained permission to climb Mt. Everest.

6,400 meters of Everest climbing route constructed so far

The construction of this year's Everest climbing route has been completed up to 6,400 meters. According to Chhiring Sherpa, Chief Administrative Officer of the Everest Pollution Control Committee, a team of icefall doctors fixed the rope to the second camp at Khumbu Icefall, which is considered to be the most dangerous route.

Speaker Sapkota, China's NPC Chair Li hold discussions

In the discussion held virtually, the heads of the lower houses of the two countries dwelt on parliament, friendly relations, development and other issues related to people's welfare of the two neighbouring countries.

50th Anniversary of Nepal-Bangladesh ties: President Bhandari, PM Deuba exchange greetings with Bangladeshi counterparts

Similarly, Prime Minister Deuba sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina. While extending warm greetings to the Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Prime Minister Deuba shared his happiness that Nepal and Bangladesh are celebrating the 50th year of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Land distribution to address citizen's fundamental rights-Dr Arzoo

Opening the handover of land ownership certificates to the landless of Dhangadhi sub-metropolis-9 amidst a programme on Friday, she further said, "It is the fundamental right of the landless citizens to obtain land and residence facilities. The government was striving its best efforts to address this overarching need".

Country’s economy won't face tailspin as that of Sri Lanka: Minister Sharma

He ruled out the comparison between the two countries given their different kind of economies because there are differences in the structures of our production and foreign loans. “Despite this, a section of people has been trying to create havoc. We all together should foil their attempts.”

Chairman Nepal for electoral alliance at local level

Chairperson of CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal confirmed that they would consider electoral alliance at the local level for the upcoming local level election. The local level election is slated for May 13 this year in a single phase.