- Thursday, 16 April 2026
APF Nepal ups surveillance to control revenue leakage
The Armed Police Force Nepal has intensified security provisions in customs points including the Kakadbhitta Customs Point in Jhapa district to control revenue leakage.
Fire breaks out in two industries in Jhapa
According to the Information Officer of the District Police Office, Khagendra Bahadur Khadka, a great deal of destruction has been caused by the fire.
Jhapa, Morang come alive for Siruwa Pawani
Siruwa Pawani, the biggest festival of the Rajbanshi, Tajpuriya, and Gangai people living in the Tarai region of Jhapa and Morang, has begun. However, locals have expressed concern that the originality of the fair is being lost. Siruwa Pawani is the biggest festival of the Rajbanshi and Tajpuriya communities. This fair is held on the first day of the Nepali New Year, after worship at Sunwarshi Maharajthan, located in Ward No. 5 of Ratuwamai Municipality in Morang.
Troubled Ambe Koshi Cooperative begins refund process for small depositors
The Koshi Province government has formally begun the process of refunding savings to depositors affected by troubled cooperatives, marking a significant step in addressing financial irregularities in the sector. In the first phase, 287 depositors of the Ambe–Koshi Savings and Credit Cooperative, based in Itahari, Koshi Province, will receive their savings. The refunds are being administered by the Problematic Cooperative Management Committee, formed under the provincial Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives. Priority has been given to depositors with savings of less than Rs. 20,000 in this initial phase.
Initiatives to preserve Sangini, Balan dance
Before information technology, the Arya community performed the Sangini dance as entertainment during major ceremonies, royal events, Puranic recitations, weddings and other rituals. For women engaged in agricultural work, the Sangini dance served as a medium through which they expressed their pain and feelings through songs within the community. At that time, communication relied only on the postal service. Even the postal service was not easily accessible to everyone. Daughters who had not been able to visit their maternal homes for a long time would sing in tune and perform Sangini.
Koshi government begins seed funding distribution process for startups
The Koshi Province Government has initiated the process of providing seed funding to encourage young people and new entrepreneurs with innovative ideas. The Ministry of Industry, Agriculture and Cooperatives issued a public notice on Sunday, inviting project proposals from individuals interested in starting new ventures. In accordance with the Startup Enterprise Seed Capital Mobilisation Procedure, 2025/26, the ministry has urged eligible and interested entrepreneurs to submit their applications within 21 days from the date of publication of the notice.
Contractors in Taplejung demand for 'construction holiday'
Construction entrepreneurs have said that continuous increase in petroleum product prices has had a direct and severe impact on the construction sector. At a press conference held on Saturday in Phungling, the Contractors' Association, Taplejung said that rising fuel costs have driven up the prices of construction materials, creating significant challenges across the sector. Contractors reported difficulty completing previously awarded projects due to the unexpected surge in costs. According to Jas Bahadur Chemjong, chairperson of the Contractors' Association, Taplejung, the sharp rise in price
Halesi Tuwachung municipality receives 'Municipal Excellent Award'
Halesi Tuwachung municipality has received the 'Municipal Excellent Award'.
Roadside clearing campaign in Inaruwa starts with bulldozing Koshi Provincial Minister’s residence
Mayor of the Inaruwa Municipality, Kedar Bhandari, has started the 'Vacant pavement campaign', along the East-West Highway.
Pathibhara receives Snowfall again
Snowfall has occurred again in the Pathibhara area, a renowned pilgrimage site in Taplejung. Snow fell in the area, which lies at an altitude of 3,794 metres, following rainfall on Wednesday evening. The rain that began in the evening continued until Thursday morning. Continuous rainfall brought fresh snowfall, covering the Pathibhara temple area in white. According to Rajendra Mahat, an employee at the Pathibhara Area Development Committee, snowfall persisted until Thursday morning.
Aathrai Tribeni to observe one day weekly holiday
Aathrai Tribeni rural municipality in Taplejung district has decided to grant a public holiday only on Saturdays, reducing the weekly holiday to one day.
'Chudamani Literary Award' to linguist Subedi
The Lekhnath Library here has decided to confer the 'Chudamani Regmi Language and Literary Award' on litterateur Jibanath Subedi. He is being awarded for his contribution to Nepali language and literature.
24 miscreants nabbed from Kakadbhitta entry point
The Jhapa Police arrested 24 people on charges of defrauding people acting as intermediaries and harassing travelers from the Kakadbhitta entry point in Jhapa district. The intermediaries were nabbed from the bus park, customs and market area in Kakadbhitta.
