May 26, 2026, Tuesday

Author: banijyanews

People bathe in the holy Kaligandaki river on Harishayani Ekadashi

People bathe in the holy Kaligandaki river on Harishayani Ekadashi

Hindu devotees have begun the Chaturmas fast by planting Tulsi (holy basil) saplings in their homes today on the occasion of Harishayani Ekadashi, also known as Ashadh Shukla Ekadashi. The Chaturmas festival, observed for four months, also begins from this day. To mark this sacred occasion, people have been taking ritual baths in the holy…

PM Oli to visit Humla for bridge inauguration

PM Oli to visit Humla for bridge inauguration

HUMLA: Prime Minister (PM) KP Sharma Oli is visiting Humla today to inaugurate a key bridge under the Karnali Corridor. According to his secretariat, Prime Minister Oli will inaugurate the newly constructed Bailey bridge over the Chwakhola River in Kharpunath Rural Municipality-5. The bridge is part of the strategic Karnali Corridor project. Preparations in Humla…

  • NRB publishes Thursday’s foreign exchange rates

    NRB publishes Thursday’s foreign exchange rates

    Nepal Rastra Bank has published the official foreign exchange rates for today (Thursday). According to the central bank, the value of some foreign currencies, including the US dollar, Kuwaiti dinar, and Bahraini dinar, has increased. On the other hand, the...

  • Bidya Devi’s entry in UML: Ripples in future leadership

    Bidya Devi’s entry in UML: Ripples in future leadership

    Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari's decision to renew her membership in the CPN-UML and re-enter active politics has indeed sent significant tremors through the party, highlighting deep internal divisions and sparking a contentious debate over its future leadership and direction....

  • Youth building their future in villages through Kiwi farming

    Youth building their future in villages through Kiwi farming

    Kiwi farming, which began as a small-scale trial a decade ago in Bhakimli, Beni Municipality-3, has now transformed into a thriving agricultural enterprise and a source of hope for the village’s youth. What started in 2015 with just 50 saplings...

  • NEPSE index climbed by 34.42 points

    NEPSE index climbed by 34.42 points

    The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index climbed by 34.42 points, marking a 1.29 percent increase and closing at 2,694.82 points. A total of 317 companies saw active trading, with over 30.1 million shares changing hands in 89,468 transactions, amounting to...

  • Govt to prioritize large reservoir-based hydropower projects: Energy Minister

    Govt to prioritize large reservoir-based hydropower projects: Energy Minister

    Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deepak Khadka, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to prioritizing the development of large-scale, reservoir-based hydropower projects across the country. Responding to questions in the National Assembly during discussions on the Appropriation Bill 2025,...