SOCIETY
Muktinath Dharamshala renovation underway
Muktinath Dharamshala renovation underway
Authorities have started renovating the 218-year-old Dharamshala at Baragung Muktikshetra-1, Purang Ranipauwa in Mustang, which accommodates pilgrims visiting Muktinath. Queen Subarnaprabha, the first wife of the then King Ran Bahadur Shah, built the Dharamshala during the Rana regime to provide lod...
Jun 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Tourist influx rises at Gupteshwor Cave
Tourist influx rises at Gupteshwor Cave
The historic Gandaki Shatta Kundiya Gayatri Kotihom has boosted tourism in Pokhara. Devotees from both Nepal and India who attended the Kotihom also visited various religious and tourist sites in Pokhara, driving an increase in both domestic and international tourist numbers.
Jun 10, 2025
SOCIETY
CIAA files three separate graft cases simultaneously
CIAA files three separate graft cases simultaneously
The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has filed a corruption case at the Special Court against five individuals, including former Chairperson of the Nepal Bank Limited, Dr Chandra Bahadur Adhikari, accusing them of taking bribes to facilitate a loan.
Jun 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Weather Forecast: Partly to mostly cloudy weather in hilly regions
Weather Forecast: Partly to mostly cloudy weather in hilly r...
Western and local winds are currently affecting the western and central parts of the country. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) reports that most parts of Koshi Province are under the influence of monsoon winds.
Jun 10, 2025
Editorial
Protecting Indigenous Crops and Culinary Heritage
Protecting Indigenous Crops and Culinary Heritage
World Food Safety Day is observed globally on June 7 each year to raise awareness about the importance of food quality and safety. With the theme “Food Safety: Prepare for the Unexpected,” Nepal marked the occasion with a weeklong series of programs starting Saturday. According to the Wo...
Jun 10, 2025
OPINION
Performance and Stability of Federalism in Nepal: Looking at Fiscal Policy of 2082/2083
Performance and Stability of Federalism in Nepal: Looking at...
Nepal's contemporary political landscape remains characterized by profound instability as the nation struggles to reconcile democratic consolidation with sustainable socio-economic development objectives. The decade-long Maoist insurgency (1996-2006) inflicted severe human, economic, and institution...
Jun 10, 2025
ECONOMY
Conflicting parliamentary directives stall betel nut exports
Conflicting parliamentary directives stall betel nut exports
During Sunday’s meeting of the National Assembly’s Development, Economic Affairs, and Good Governance Committee, Chairperson Kamala Pant initiated a discussion to revise the committee’s earlier directive requiring DNA testing for betel nut exports. However, objections from her own...
Jun 10, 2025
SOCIETY
DoFE mandates google location for license renewal of manpower companies
DoFE mandates google location for license renewal of manpowe...
According to the DoFE, this measure will make it easier for both service seekers and the department to locate the agencies, thereby facilitating monitoring. It also aims to ensure the advanced use of information technology.
Jun 10, 2025
SOCIETY
Dengue infection spreads across 72 districts, with over 1,200 cases reported
Dengue infection spreads across 72 districts, with over 1,20...
According to data from the Epidemiology and Disease Control Division (EDCD), a total of 1,255 dengue cases have been reported between January 1 and June 8. Dengue infections have been confirmed in 72 districts.
Jun 10, 2025
ECONOMY, Republica Watch
Govt stands firm on ‘take-and-pay’ model despite private power developers’ concerns
Govt stands firm on ‘take-and-pay’ model despite private pow...
The government has remained firm on its decision to enforce a “take-and-pay” model for power purchase agreements (PPAs), despite growing dissatisfaction from private sector hydropower developers.
Jun 10, 2025