Topic: Nepal
Nepal Promulgates Constitutional Council Ordinance
Nepal’s President Ram Chandra Poudel promulgated the Constitutional Council Ordinance, which is a legal instrument used to amend or introduce provisions with immediate effect under the country’s constitutional...
Indian Army Chief Receives Nepali Honour
General Upendra Dwivedi, the Indian Army Chief, was recently awarded the title of Honorary General of the Nepali Army and was bestowed during his official visit to Kathmandu....
Nepal-India Border Security Meeting Commences
A high-level meeting on border security has started in Kathmandu focused on managing cross-border crime and preventing the illegal entry of third-country nationals. Objectives of the Meeting The...
Nepal Begins Electricity Export to Bangladesh
Nepal has recently initiated the export of electricity to Bangladesh via India’s electricity grid and development took place on November 15, 2024. The ceremony was attended by key...
What is Chhaupadi – The ‘Period Hut’ Ritual Of Nepal?
A 16-year-old girl from Nepal recently died tragically after being banished to a “period hut” as part of the ancient practice of chhaupadi, which considers women and girls...
Impact of Climate Change on Shaligrams
Shaligrams, revered by Hindus and Buddhists for over 2,000 years, are enigmatic ancient fossils of ammonites, an extinct class of sea creatures related to modern squids. These mystical...
Phukot Karnali Hydro Electric Project
In a significant collaboration, the National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) and Vidhyut Utpadan Company (VUCL) have signed an initial pact for the development of the Phukot Karnali hydroelectric...
Pasang Dawa Sherpa
The awe-inspiring Mount Everest continues to captivate adventurers and climbers from around the world. In recent news, the Nepali Sherpa community has made remarkable strides, breaking records and...
What is Yarchagumba?
Recently, 15 Yarchagumba collectors in Nepal were hit by avalanche, leaving 12 injured and the rest missing. Key Facts Regarding Yarchagumba Cordyceps Sinensis, locally called yarchagumba, is a...
Ubhauli Festival
The festival of Ubhauli is celebrated annually by the Kirant community on the full moon day of the Lunar month of Baishakh. The festival is of great significance...
450 MW Seti River-6 Hydropower Project
The Investment Board Nepal has granted permission to NHPC Limited, an Indian company, to conduct a feasibility study of the proposed 450 MW Seti River-6 Hydropower Project. The...
