- Tuesday, 14 April 2026
Asha Bhosle's voice echoes in timeless Nepali songs
The last rites of legendary singer Asha Bhosle were performed with full state honours at the Shivaji Park Crematorium in Mumbai on Monday. According to Indian media sources, Bhosle passed away at Breach Candy Hospital due to multiple organ failure on Sunday at the age of 92, leaving a long void in the Indian music industry. She was known for her incredible versatility, spanning over eight decades and recording more than 12,000 songs in 20 languages. She was most famous for her pioneering work in Bollywood, particularly bold cabaret numbers and romantic hits with composer R D Burman, and she holds the Guinness World Record for the most studio recordings.
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.
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.
Jogbuda locals risk lives crossing Mahakali by boat
Residents of the Jogbuda area, home to around 50,000 people, are compelled to risk their lives crossing the Mahakali River by boat due to the lack of a bridge. For employment, daily essentials and medical treatment, locals depend on nearby Indian towns such as Tanakpur and Banbasa. With Sudurpaschim being vibrant with Bisu festival, many migrant workers have recently returned home from various Indian cities. Every day, hundreds of returnees are forced to cross the border river by boat, risking their safety.
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.
"Govt preparing strategy to boost power consumption, export"
A delegation of the Confederation of Nepalese Industries (CNI) met Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha on Monday and discussed issues related to the development of the energy sector.
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
Pokhara Metropolis to operate free electric shuttle buses
Following inconvenience in accessing Pokhara International Airport, Pokhara Metropolitan City has decided to operate free electric shuttle buses in the area. Passengers have complained that taxi operators charge exorbitant fares for travel from the airport, which lies approximately two kilometres off the Prithvi Highway. With no alternative public transport available and taxi services being costly, the metropolitan city is set to introduce a comfortable electric shuttle bus service between the airport and Amarsingh Chowk. According to information officer Krishna Prasad Tiwari, the service will commence from the New Year and will remain free of charge for passengers until mid-July. “The buses will operate in coordination with the airport administration, particularly during flight arrivals and departures,” he said.
Province public service commissions to adopt unified standards
Public Service Commissions in all seven provinces of the country have agreed to adopt a common set of principles and standards. The decision was made at the Sixth National Conference of Public Service Commissions, which concluded in Pokhara on Monday. The conference resolved to approve and soon make public the “Principles and Standards of Public Service Commission 2082".
BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in financial problem as most services are free
The hospital has provided free beds and food for patients, and has expanded as the beds became insufficient. This hospital, which is the country's centre for cancer treatment, has faced financial problems also because some government entities have not paid their dues to it.
UML Chair undergoes surgery
CPN (UML) Chair and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has successfully undergone a surgery for removal of gallstone, said Chair Oli's secretariat.
Premier League Karate silver medalist Erica returns home
Nepali karate star Erika Gurung, who won a silver medal at the Karate One Premier League held in China, has returned home on Monday
Construction work comes to halt across Nawalparasi (West) over rising material costs
Construction contractors in Nawalparasi (West) have halted development and infrastructure works across the district, citing the sharp rise in construction material prices and the government’s failure to address their demands.
