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Insufficient Budget Hampering National Pride Projects, Says Minister Dahal

Insufficient Budget Hampering National Pride Projects, Says Minister Dahal

Minister for Physical Infrastructure and Transport, Devendra Dahal, has expressed concern that National Pride Projects are failing to achieve expected success due to inadequate budget allocation. Speaking at a meeting of the National Assembly’s National Concern and Coordination Committee, Minister Dahal advocated for a separate, concentrated budget for these crucial projects. “National pride projects are…

Flood alert issued as river levels expected to rise across Nepal

Flood alert issued as river levels expected to rise across Nepal

The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology’s Flood Forecasting Division has issued a nationwide alert, warning of a significant rise in water levels in most major rivers over the next three days due to continuous rainfall. According to a bulletin issued on Tuesday morning, small rivers flowing through districts such as Taplejung, Solukhumbu, Sankhuwasabha, Okhaldhunga, Khotang,…

  • Himalayan Everest Insurance wins Two International Awards

    Himalayan Everest Insurance wins Two International Awards

    Nepal's leading non-life insurance company, Himalayan Everest Insurance (HEI), has won two prestigious international awards at the Insurance Asia Award 2025, held on 8th July at Singapore.The company won the "Domestic General Insurer of the Year" and "Insurance Product Innovation...

  • Because Good Days have Good Choices

    Because Good Days have Good Choices

    Better living doesn't always require grand gestures or dramatic life changes. It's often found in the small, thoughtful decisions we make throughout our day. The choice to prioritize our well-being, to seek moments of joy amidst routine, and to create...

  • 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...

  • Blocked Nala-Bhaktapur road section reopened using hume pipes

    Blocked Nala-Bhaktapur road section reopened using hume pipes

    Traffic has resumed on the previously blocked Nala-Bhaktapur road section from this morning after a temporary fix was implemented. The bridge at the border of Banepa Municipality Wards 4 and 1 in Kavre collapsed on Friday night, disrupting vehicular movement....

  • 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...