Mugu residents also pay taxes to deities
MUGU:- The tradition of paying annual taxes in the name of Gura Devata (local deities), based on customary religious beliefs, is…
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Nepal and WFP showcase school meals as pathway to sustainable development
KATHMANDU:- The Government of Nepal and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today launched two reports that highlight the remarkable…
Climbing Everest for 31 times: Beyond adventure
By Pasang Dawa Sherpa, KATHMANDU:- Climbing Sagarmatha (Mt Everest), the highest peak of the world, is more than adventure- an…
Floods, landslides wreak havoc in Bajura
BAJURA:- Floods and landslides triggered by incessant rainfall have caused widespread disruption in Bajura district, damaging infrastructure, blocking roads and…
Dhading; district headquarters’ water supply disrupted
DHADING:- Four families have been displaced by a landslide in the Bhulbhule area of Nilkantha Municipality-2, Dhading, following continuous rainfall.…
Farmers in Mugu and Humla worried due to lack of rain; crops have started to wither
By Binod Kumar Malla, MUGU:- Farmers in the remote settlements of Mugu and Humla are facing a severe crisis due…
Rural settlements in Lamjung emptying, villages becoming limited to memories
LAMJUNG:- Many rural settlements in Lamjung are becoming deserted. Padlocked old houses, courtyards overgrown with weeds, crumbling structures, and fallow land…
Harsingdanda in Lamjung connecting tourism with history
By Janak Shrestha, LAMJUNG:- Harsingdanda in Marsyangdi Rural Municipality-3 of Lamjung has developed into a popular choice for domestic tourists…
More tourists visiting Shuklaphanta National Park
KANCHANPUR:- Tourist attraction to Shuklaphanta National Park is found continuously increasing. Four thousand one hundred and ninety-one tourists have visited…
Rural women taste economic benefits of ‘Gundruk’
By Anjali Thapa, MAKWANPUR:- Until a few years ago, the daily life of 38-year-old Shriya Gurung from Ghalegaun, Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan…
Paddy Plantation Falls 12.62% Nationwide as Delayed Monsoon Affects Farming
KATHMANDU:- Paddy transplantation across Nepal has declined by 12.62 percentage points compared to the same period last year, with delayed monsoon rains…
Nepal Unveils First Wildlife Canopy Bridge Along Narayanghat–Butwal Highway
NAWALPARASI:- Nepal has introduced its first-ever overhead canopy bridge for wildlife as part of the Narayanghat–Butwal road expansion project, marking…
Local rice rules Humla cultivation
KATHMANDU:- Farmers in the Himalayan district of Humla continue to cultivate indigenous rice varieties, preserving centuries-old agricultural practices. The continued…
Teacher turned farmer makes decent income from chili farming in Chitwan
By Sanad Adhikari, CHITWAN:- At a time when many Nepali youths are leaving the country to find jobs abroad, a…
325-year-old Chemjong ancestral house falls into disrepair
By Kabiraj Ghimire,DHANKUTA:- A centuries-old house stands on a large plateau at Maunabudhuk, Chaubise Rural Municipality-7, Dhankuta, surrounded by modern…