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EnglishThe Kathmandu Post·Just now

How Rabindra Shakya is keeping the art of repoussé alive

• Over 35 years of practice
• One piece is completed in two years
• A team of five-six artisans

EnglishBBC·5d ago+1 outlets

Buildings swept away as flash floods hit central Nepal

NepaliBBC Nepali·16h ago

New suicide risk assessment guidelines: what changes now

• Health Minister Nisha Mehta says the guidelines, to be released this week, will help identify and address suicide risk in Nepal in time
• Officials say the guidelines form an important foundation for developing evidence-based, integrated and coordinated suicide prevention and risk management services in Nepal
• "The main aim is to develop tiered service delivery in health facilities, with safety measures tailored to risk levels, and to coordinate and manage these services," officials say

NepaliBBC Nepali·22h ago

MCC approves extension of Nepal Compact timeline, implementation plan next

• 18.24 percent financial progress by end of last fiscal year
• 20.56 percent progress by September
• 23 billion rupees spent to date

NepaliBBC Nepali·1d ago

Why did Nepal's central bank order banks to set up special measures against cyber fraud during festivals?

• The central bank has appointed a focal person to address cyber fraud and online scams that may occur during festivals.
• The banking regulator says it issued the notice to all class A, B and C banks and financial institutions to reduce cyber security risks.
• Banks have started naming focal persons following the directive, and the Nepal Bankers Association says this will help control fraud.

EnglishmyRepublica·38m ago

Nepal appoints 611 officials to vacant positions across govt bodies

Speaking at a regular media briefing at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Singha Durbar on Friday, joint secretary Hem Raj Aryal said 419 appointments had been made across 80 bodies, including autonomous agencies, boards, councils, public enterprises, commissions and universities under variou

EnglishNepalnews.com·6m ago

President extends Bada Dashain greetings

NepaliOnline Khabar·9m ago

Dashain inspires us to strengthen national unity and harmony, says President Dahal

• National Assembly Speaker Narayan Prasad Dahal has strengthened national unity, social harmony, tolerance and mutual respect.
• On the occasion of Bada Dashain 2083, he offered wishes that the festival will further strengthen mutual goodwill, unity, cooperation and brotherhood among all Nepalis.

EnglishmyRepublica·1h ago

Govt unveils policy to prioritize domestic alternatives to asphalt and bitumen-based roads

The government has approved a directive prioritizing quality domestic products in public procurement to reduce imports, boost local industries and create jobs.

NepaliOnline Khabar·23m ago

Dasain celebrates the triumph of human values and morality, says Vice President Yadav

• Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav says Vijaya Dashami celebrates human values, ethics and virtue — not just religious faith.
• Vijaya Dashami holds special importance in maintaining balance between personal purification and social responsibility, Yadav says.
• Vijaya Dashami 2083 should usher in hope, energy, confidence and success for every Nepali citizen, Yadav says in a message to Nepalis at home and abroad.

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·26m ago

Fourteen arrested with drugs across seven districts

• Kathmandu. The police team on regular patrol has arrested 14 people with drugs from different parts of the country.
• According to the Central Police Newsroom, 32-year-old Gobind Tamang of Chitwan's Rapti Municipality-1 along with the drug tramadol controlled by Makwanpur's Hetauda sub-metropolitan-11 police station and Makwanpur's...

NepaliOnline Khabar·41m ago

Light rain with thunderstorms likely in hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki

• Cloud cover expected today in the high mountains of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces.
• Partial clouds forecast for other high and mid-hill areas, the Water and Meteorology Department says.
• Mist likely in some plains areas tonight and early morning.

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·53m ago

Here's today's weather

• The Nepal Meteorological Department has said that it will be generally cloudy in the Himalayan areas of Koshi, Bagmati and Gandaki provinces this afternoon and partly cloudy in the Himalayan areas of the rest of the provinces.
• There is a possibility of light rain and snowfall at one or two places in the Himalayan areas of Koshi, Gandaki and Karnali regions.

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·55m ago

Authorities seize and destroy oily substances sold illegally under the name of ghee

• Food Technology and Quality Control Office Surkhet seized and destroyed banned lubricant material from a shop in Birendranagar.
• He said the Food Technology and Quality Control Department is targeting Dashain and Tihar by producing lubricant material prepared for worship, hom, havan and lamp lighting as ghee.

NepaliOnline Khabar·56m ago

Dashain strengthens social unity and harmony, says President Paudel

• President Ramchandra Paudel wished happiness, peace, prosperity to all Nepali sisters and brothers at home and abroad on the occasion of Badadasai 2083.
• Expressing grief over the loss of property caused by the devastating floods in various parts of the country, he paid tribute to the loss of life in the calamity.
• The President appealed to all parties to work together for the rehabilitation of flood affected people.

EnglishThe Rising Nepal·57m ago

Phulpati being marked today

• Phulpati, an assortment of flowers, banana leaves, ginger plant, sugarcane plant and fruits, is anointed at homes and Dashain ghar of several places.
• A team of Gurujyuko Platoon, Nepali Army and Nepal Police with band music, panchebaja bands will be sent to welcome the team at Jamal with decorated palanquin and Kalash to bring the…

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·57m ago

National Assembly chair Dahl offers Bada Dasain wishes

• Kathmandu. National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal expressed confidence that Bada Dashain will inspire everyone to contribute to building a developed, inclusive and prosperous Nepal.
• On the occasion of Bada Dashain 2083, he offered wishes that the festival will further strengthen mutual goodwill, unity, cooperation and brotherhood among all Nepalis.

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·1h ago

Vice-president extends Bada Dashain greetings

• Vice President Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav says Vijaya Dashami is a celebration of human values, morality and virtue — not just a religious observance for Hindus.
• Vijaya Dashami holds special importance in maintaining balance between personal purification and social responsibility, the Vice President said.
• The Vice President has wished that Vijaya Dashami 2083 will bring hope, energy, confidence and success to every Nepali citizen's life.

EnglishRatopati·1h ago

Nepal to Compete Against Canada in ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·1h ago

President extends Bada Dashain greetings

• President Ram Chandra Paudel has extended wishes of happiness, peace, prosperity and progress to all Nepalis at home and abroad on Bada Dasain 2083.
• The President has expressed grief over loss of life and property from devastating floods in various parts of the country and paid tribute to those who died in the disaster.

NepaliOnline Khabar·1h ago

Today marks the seventh day of Navratri as Phulpati is brought in

• On the seventh day of Navratri, households and prayer rooms are performing ritual worship of Kalaratri, the seventh of the nine goddesses.
• Every year on Ashwin Shukla Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Paksha, there is a Vedic Hindu tradition of worshipping Kalaratri Devi.
• On the first day of Navratri, Asoj 15, Sunday, households and prayer rooms performed the ritual planting of barley seeds in a pot using Vedic rites.

EnglishThe Rising Nepal·1h ago

Dashain music fades in Sudurpaschim

• On Dashain day, they receive tika and jamara from temple priests and dhamis (traditional religious mediums).
• Devotees perform daily worship before returning home with tika and jamara on Dashain day.
• People often consult religious mediums before undertaking important activities.

Nepaliradionepalonline.com·1h ago

Nepal plays Canada, eyes spot in top six

• Nepal plays Canada today in the ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 one-day competition in Oman.
• In the series so far, the team batting first has won, so the toss and early batting could affect the match outcome.
• Nepal and Canada have played six one-day internationals against each other, with Nepal winning four and Canada winning two.