- Sunday, 19 April 2026
Fuji variety apples cultivated on 52 hectares in Jumla
Rambhakta Adhikari, the head of the Agriculture Development Office, said that this variety of apples is grown on 52 hectares in all eight local levels in the district and the production is only on 40 hectares.
Large quantity of illegal timber seized in Rukum West
The Division Forest Office has recovered a large quantity illegally sawn timber from various areas within Aathbiskot Municipality, Rukum West. According to Division Forest Office Chief Basanta Babu Shrestha, a total of 1,465 pieces of illegally sawn timber were seized within a week from two separate locations in Aathbiskot. The timber was recovered from the Jharmare forest area in ward number 2 and the Nayadanda forest area in ward no. 5 of Aathbiskot Municipality. All the seized timber is of the pine species. The operation was carried out by a team deployed from the Division Forest Office following reports of illegal logging in the national forest area.
Rapti Highway needs wildlife-friendly crossings
There have been growing calls to construct wildlife-friendly infrastructure along various road sections in Salyan district, including the Rapti Highway, following a recent rise in the risk of road accidents involving wild animals.
Gandaki defeats Karnali by 9 wickets
Gandaki Province has defeated Karnali Province in today's match held under Prime Minister Cup One-Day National Cricket Tournament.
Govt office reconstruction accelerates three years after Jajarkot quake
Three years after a devastating earthquake in Jajarkot, reconstruction of damaged government offices in the district has gathered pace. The rebuilding process, led by the Intensive Urban and Building Construction Project, has begun for 22 government structures, including the District Administration Office and the District Coordination Committee, which were severely damaged in the quake.
Tourists visiting Rara increase as summer dawns
The number of tourists visiting Rara, the largest lake in Nepal, has increased as the summer season approaches. The summer season is considered the most suitable season to visit Rara. According to the Rara National Park Office, the number of tourists visiting Rara during this season is significantly higher as the weather from April to June is suitable. Bishnu Babu Shrestha, the head of the Park office, informed that the data show that 11,525 domestic and foreign tourists visited Rara by the end of February of the current fiscal year. Krishna Hari Khanal, visiting Rara from Surkhet, said that he found the weather in Rara totally different and beautiful during this season
Karnali festival: Kuda Karnali kicks off in Surkhet
The seventh edition of 'Karnali festival: Kuda Karnali' kicked off in provincial capital, Surkhet on Saturday.
Chief Minister Kandel acknowledges challenges in federalism implementation
Chief Minister of Karnali Province, Yamlal Kandel, has said that there are challenges in the implementation of federalism.
Vehicles rely on ferry service in absence of bridge
Vehicles operating in Swamikartik Khapar Rural Municipality, located in the northeastern part of the district across the Karnali River, continue to rely on a ferry service due to the absence of a permanent bridge over the river.
Halji village faces avalanche threat
Halji, a village in Limi of Namkha Rural Municipality-6 in Humla, is facing a high risk of avalanches and landslides. The settlement remains vulnerable throughout the year due to its location, surrounded on three sides by glacial lakes and steep, sandy slopes prone to landslides. Local Nima Tamang said the village faces threats both in winter and monsoon season. A glacial lake located to the north of the settlement has burst several times in the past, triggering avalanches that have damaged land, water mills and a power house, further increasing the risk to the village.
One dies after drowning in river
According to the District Police Office, Pyuthan, the body of Gharti Magar, who went missing while bathing in the Madi River located at Simalchaur of Mandawi Rural Municipality-1, was recovered on Wednesday morning.
Karnali is more food secure among seven provinces, argues Ministry official
Secretary of the Ministry of Land Management, Agriculture and Cooperatives of Karnali Province, Sanjiv Kumar Karna, has said that Karnali is food secure among the seven provinces.
Contractor's negligence stalls Bheri River Bridge for 13 years
A bridge over the Bheri River along the Madhyapahadi (Mid-Hill) Highway has remained incomplete for 13 years, highlighting how negligence by responsible authorities can stall public service and development projects.
