In the face of India's recent ban on the export of non-Basmati rice, the government has decided to take preemptive measures to address potential disruptions in the food supply chain. A Central Monitoring Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of Chief Secretary Baikuntha Aryal on Sunday decided to take a number of measures including stockpiling rice in the state-owned godowns to address potential scarcity of rice in the future.

Kathmandu has transformed into a melting pot of diverse cultural practices.  The concentrated traditions of the entire stretch of Nepal has allowed an assortment of cuisines to find fame in the valley. Though renowned for the indigenous recipes of Kathmandu’s original inhabitants, the capital still flaunts a plethora of cuisines from the diversified cultures that have established their own prominence in the valley.