News on Baishakh 6, 2083
April 19, 2026 · as published by Nepali news portals, newest first
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Nepal Rastra Bank Announces Foreign Exchange Rates for Sunday
Kathmandu. Nepal Rastra Bank has determined the foreign exchange rates for today (Sunday). According to the set rates, the buying rate for one US Dollar is 148.39 Rupees, and the selling rate is 14...
Partial influence of westerly and local winds across Nepal, light rain and snowfall expected
Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that Nepal is currently experiencing a partial influence of westerly and local winds. As a result, the hilly and mountainous region...
Tribhuvan University Faces Over NPR 2 Billion Loss Due to Misuse of Study Leave by Professors
Kathmandu. Tribhuvan University (TU) has incurred a loss of over NPR 2 billion due to professors who went on study leave and failed to return. According to TU regulations, teachers and staff are en...
Nepal Electricity Authority Seeks Proposals for Digital Bill Collection Services
Kathmandu. The Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA) has invited proposals from interested service providers to streamline and simplify the electricity bill collection process. The NEA is seeking firm...
Buddha Air Royal Club Digital Transformation: Enhancing the Passenger Experience for 2083
19th April 2026, Kathmandu In a significant move to modernize domestic aviation in Nepal, Buddha Air has announced a complete digital transformation of its Royal Club frequent flyer program. Budd...
Daily Horoscope and Astrological Outlook for Baisakh 6, 2083
Baisakh 6, 2083 B.S. Sunday. April 19, 2026 A.D. Nepal Sambat 1146. Raudra Samvatsar. Uttarayan. Spring Season. Shrishake 1948. Baisakh Shukla Paksha. Tithi-Dwitiya, 19 Ghadi 44 Pala, after 1:31 PM...
Mountain students to suffer more as off Sundays pile on learning holidays
Federal directives on enrolment and teaching schedules clash with climatic, social and structural realities across Karnali and Madhesh, causing worries about incomplete courses and worse learning o...
Many local units seek to upgrade. Federal ministry launches process
The federal ministry will start the process as per the provision of revisiting existing set-up before every local elections. The government is set to change the number and boundaries of metropolis...
Cabinet delay leaves key expressway section in limbo in Khokana
Proposal to shift toll plaza to Pharsidol awaits Cabinet decision as construction reaches 46.88 percent, Mahadevtar tunnel breakthrough targeted by mid-July. The government remains undecided on a ...
Infrastructure projects completed in Galkot, Baglung
Baglung. Three short road projects and a ward office building have been completed simultaneously in the Galkot Municipality area of Baglung. The construction of the Galkot-3 ward office building ha...
‘Matka King’: Nagraj Manjule’s series falls into familiar traps
The series rests on a bravura performance by Vijay Varma, but the rest makes for a less-than-satisfactory streaming debut for Manjule. If you’re invested in the business of storytelling and the in...
FICTION: Sameer vs the system
In a crowded government office, a simple task spirals into frustration and breakdown. Sameer lowered his eyes as the officer yelled at him from behind the glass cage. “The document you want renewe...
Spring climbing season begins on Mount Annapurna
Myagdi. The spring climbing season for Mount Annapurna has officially commenced. The 8,091-meter-tall Annapurna peak is located in Narchyang, Annapurna Rural Municipality-4, Myagdi. Led by Lakpa Sh...
Fresh violence erupts in India’s Manipur, Nepali speaking community fearful
Around 60,000 Nepali speaking people in Manipur are living under constant fear and uncertainty. India’s northeastern state of Manipur has been drawn into fresh violence, unsettling residents and r...
Khadka steps back, accepts SC verdict, signals shift in NC power dynamics
KATHMANDU, April 19: In a move that could ease tensions within the Nepali Congress (NC), senior leader Purna Bahadur Khadka has decided to stop using the title of acting president and abide by the ...
Weekly Horoscope: Astrological Predictions for All Zodiac Signs
Aries (Chu, Che, Cho, La, Li, Lu, Le, Lo, A) Since the week is favorable, you can earn significant wealth from trade and the stock market, and investment opportunities will arise. There is a possib...
Rastriya Swatantra Party Secretariat to Convene Today to Discuss Organizational Expansion
Kathmandu. The Secretariat meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is scheduled to be held today. Party spokesperson Manish Jha stated that Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has called the meeting at ...
Trump, Iran cite progress in talks as uncertainty hangs over Strait
Tehran and Washington report movement in negotiations, but disputes over nuclear limits and control of the vital shipping lane continue as ceasefire deadline nears. Iran’s top negotiator said rece...
Tensions rise between India and Iran after Strait of Hormuz shooting incident
KATHMANDU, April 19: Diplomatic tensions between India and Iran have escalated following a reported shooting incident involving Indian-flagged vessels in the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a...
Govt not giving iPhones to ministers, says Minister Timilsina
KATHMANDU, April 19: A swirl of social media claims suggesting that the government plans to distribute iPhones to ministers has been firmly rejected by Minister for Communication and Information Te...
Bulldozers deployed for road expansion in Birgunj
Parsa. Bulldozers were deployed in Birgunj early Sunday morning. In coordination with the Road Division Office, Hetauda, bulldozers were used to demolish houses and temporary structures encroaching...
Gaidakot Municipality Faces Scrutiny Over School Fee Structure Discrepancies
Nawalparasi. The Gaidakot Municipality in Nawalparasi (Bardaghat-Susta East) has established a fee structure for institutional schools that conflicts with the guidelines prepared by the federal gov...
Woman killed as wall collapses during storm in Siraha
Siraha. A woman has died after a house wall collapsed due to a storm that hit Siraha on Saturday evening. The deceased has been identified as 60-year-old Kisunwati Yadav of Sakhuwanankarkatti Rura...
Death toll in Salyan jeep crash rises to four
Victims include three who died on the spot; six among the injured in critical condition. The death toll from a jeep accident in Salyan has risen to four after a critically injured man died during ...
Chariot installation ceremony of Rato Machhindranath held in Lalitpur
LALITPUR, April 19: The chariot installation ceremony of Rato Machhindranath Jatra has taken place in Lalitpur, marking the start of what is considered the longest-running festival in the Kathmandu...
Rising Inflation Hits Nepali Households Amid Global Economic Pressures
Kathmandu. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is having a direct impact on the Nepali kitchen. With the rise in the dollar exchange rate in the international market and increased fuel prices, the su...
Bagmati and Lumbini Provincial Assemblies to Convene Today
Kathmandu. The provincial assembly meetings for Bagmati and Lumbini are scheduled to be held separately today. The Bagmati provincial assembly meeting is set for 11:00 AM, while the Lumbini provinc...
NEA seeks service providers to streamline electricity bill collection
KATHMANDU, April 19: The Nepal Electricity Authority has invited proposals from interested service providers to make electricity bill collection more efficient and user-friendly.
RPP Spokesperson Rebuts General Secretary's Claims Over Party Convention
Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) spokesperson Mohan Shrestha has refuted the statement made by General Secretary Dhaval Shamsher Rana, who claimed that the party would cease to exist if ...
Path Cleared for Infrastructure Development of Bardibas Medical College
Janakpurdham. The path for the formal infrastructure development of Bardibas Medical College has been cleared. The project, which has been long-awaited, is now moving toward implementation followin...
Demolition drive underway to expand main road in Birgunj
Parsa. Bulldozers were deployed in Birgunj early Sunday morning. In coordination with the Road Division Office, Hetauda, bulldozers were used to remove houses and temporary structures falling withi...
Former King Gyanendra Shah and Queen Komal to Visit Pokhara
Kathmandu. Former King Gyanendra Shah and former Queen Komal Shah are scheduled to visit Pokhara this week. The communication secretariat issued a notice on Sunday providing information regarding ...
BP Highway blocked in Kavre due to rain-induced damage
Kavrepalanchok. The BP Highway section from Katunje in Namobuddha to Mangaltar in Roshi, Kavre, has been obstructed since this morning due to rainfall. The District Police Office reported that the...
Chitwan's Public Schools Face Academic Crisis as Results Plummet
Chitwan. The results of community schools in the region, where the government has invested heavily, have proven to be dismal. The recently published Grade 8 results show a lack of progress. Accord...
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