May 2: The number of employers enrolling in Social Security Fund (SSF) across Koshi Province has recorded a substantial rise with a total of 2,193 employer institutions currently affiliated with the scheme 186 new organisations have joined the Fund during the current fiscal year 2024/25 alone these employers collectively represent 61,286 employees registered under the scheme.  9,200 individuals have been enrolled during the current fiscal year reflecting a growing awareness and commitment toward labour welfare and financial protection The Fund’s records indicate that among the participating entities are 18 government institutions 151 hospitals—both public and private—have been integrated into the SSF system including 25 from Koshi Province alone.  Chief Bhatta emphasised the encouraging surge in participation from private schools noting that 1,658 workers and staff from educational institutions and 2,656 from cooperatives are now covered by the Fund 4.7 billion contributed from Koshi Province 14.23 billion has already been disbursed in benefits across the country signaling the Fund’s growing role in providing financial protection and stability to the nation’s workforce Chief Bhatta further revealed that the federal government’s directive to mandatorily enroll all categories of workers—including informal and contractual labourers—has contributed to acceleration in employer enrollment.  The Biratnagar SSF office alone has issued official notifications to 466 institutions urging mandatory compliance Koshi has witnessed a fourfold increase in enrollment compared to other provinces.” employers contribute 20 per cent of an employee’s basic salary while employees deposit 11 per cent ensuring comprehensive coverage for different risks Phone : +977-1-4222921 Email : risingnepaldaily@gmail.com Acting Editor-in-Chief(Print) : Bhimsen Thapaliya The dates displayed for an article provide information on when various publication milestones were reached at the journal that has published the article activities on preceding journals at which the article was previously under consideration are not shown (for instance submission All content on this site: Copyright © 2025 Elsevier B.V. the 10-year-old clouded leopard housed at the Living Planet Aquarium in Draper died part of an endangered species native to the Himalayan foothills and "while he initially showed signs of improvement after several days of supportive care as part of the Species Survival Plan administered by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums with the goal of stabilizing populations and improving genetics Clouded leopards are sometimes called the modern-day saber-tooths, according to BYU researchers who were the first to fully sequence the genome of endangered clouded leopards in 2022 The nickname is given because cats have the largest canine teeth-to-skull ratio of any animal living "One of the great things about Koshi is that he's this beautiful he will run around and ricochet off of walls he'll bounce through the trees," a side of the cats visitors don't often see Koshi was also a Kansas City Chiefs fan, correctly predicting the 2023 Superbowl win over the Eagles by choosing a red meat treat over a green one "Our veterinary and animal care teams provided him with the best possible care ensuring his comfort every step of the way," the post says "His presence will be deeply missed by both our staff and guests died at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium the aquarium announced on social media on Saturday in captivity in Utah for nearly nine years has died at the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium in Draper the aquarium announced in social posts Saturday morning and recently had been diagnosed with sudden-onset diabetes “We are heartbroken to share that Koshi … has passed away,” the aquarium wrote in its posts on Facebook and Instagram “Koshi was a truly special part of our Aquarium family and his presence will be deeply missed by both our staff and guests.” Fans of the aquarium posted comments on Saturday’s Facebook post to share their memories of Koshi. “I’m heartbroken to hear this,” one commenter wrote. “I’ll forever miss him. … Clouded leopards have become my favorite feline because of him.” “We always loved watching [Koshi],” said another, who shared a photo from February 2017 of the feline in mid-stretch. “We always loved watching him.” Koshi is survived by companion clouded leopard, Rhu, who is also 10 years old. Paired with Koshi before their move to Utah, Rhu has been in “good health,” the aquarium wrote in a Facebook comment, and staff is “keeping a close eye to ensure she’s doing well.” For e-edition questions or comments, contact customer support 801-237-2900 or email subscribe@sltrib.com sltrib.com © 1996-2025 The Salt Lake Tribune May 1: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has called on investors at home and abroad to choose Nepal as the investment destination stating that it offers ample potentials and favourable atmosphere towards that end Inaugurating the Koshi Investment Summit-2082 BS organised by the Koshi province government here today the Prime Minister has urged the administrative sector to focus on the mobilisation of internal and external investment when Nepal has a favourble atmosphere for investment in multiple areas including religious He pledged all sorts of facilitations on the part of the government to build the investment-friendly system The Koshi Province will be connected to the six-lane East-West Highway of the Asian standard in the future Underling the need of guaranteeing production "We can explore potentialities in each sectors."  The Prime Minister said roads infrastructure with corridor and transit facilities have been constructed in the Province adding that they will be no issue for the transportation and marketization of the productions here He promised to upgrade various airports in the country in the Biratnagar Citizens here are educated and hardworking That's why it presents sufficient investment potentials," he said PM Oli utilised the moment to call on youths to seek entrepreneurship He also wanted the global branding of the world's tallest mountain by its Nepali name 'Sagarmatha' The Prime Minister said the government is always committed to the respect of labour and the protection of the trade union rights in aligns with the IILO standards prioritizing the dialogue between employers and workforce the Prime Minister was welcomed by Koshi Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki who said the Summit organised for the first time in the province would help build the national capital and create jobs the Summit is expected to be the platform for moblising the capital above 100 billion He expressed his hope that 71 projects in eight sectors will come into operation after the summit "Potential investors are encouraged by the event," he said adding that the government is working in a way that investors from home non-resident community and the province will be benefited Koshi Province Investment Summit organised by the provincial government May 4:: Investment commitments have been made for 46 projects at the Koshi Province Investment Summit organised by the provincial government A memorandum of understanding was signed between the government and investors on Friday evening It was informed at the closing ceremony of the investment conference that an investment commitment of Rs 152 billion has been made by investors with Koshi Province Investment Authority for the 46 projects A memorandum of understanding was signed and handed over by the Executive Director of the Koshi Province Investment Authority and the investors at the closing ceremony of the summit on Friday evening investors have expressed their commitment to invest in projects ranging from manufacturing alcohol from millet to commercial agricultural farms organic fertiliser production to agro-tourism and tourism to the development of the Barjutal tourist area investor KP Sitaula was the first to sign an agreement to operate the Deumai Coffee Farming Project with an investment of Rs the operator of the Turmeric Production and Processing Centre has signed an agreement to operate a turmeric production and processing project with an investment of Rs Giriraj Basnet has signed an agreement to operate a Greenyard Agro Farm with an investment of Rs and Kusum Dahal of Ilam has signed an agreement to operate an Advancing Nepalese Tea and Coffee Project with an investment of Rs Netra Prasad Bhandari has signed an investment commitment to operate a Chhurpi Project with an investment of Rs Rajan Sharma has signed an investment commitment agreement to operate a Citrus Fruit Farming and Agro Tourism with an investment of Rs Vishnu Agrawal has made an investment agreement to operate a Kiwi Farming and Processing Industry in Dhankuta and Dhankuta Avocado Farming and Processing Industry with an investment of Rs Industrialist of Biratnagar Pawan Kumar Sarda has signed an agreement to operate the Pashupati Energy Project in Sunsari with an investment of Rs Rajendra Shrestha has signed an agreement to operate the Agrivoltaic Solar Project in Udayapur with an investment of Rs and Rajan Niraula has signed an agreement to invest Rs 142 million from Panchkhapan Hydropower Company Shambhubabu Koirala has committed to invest Rs Anantaram Khatiwada has committed to invest Rs 1.16 billion in Herbal Processing Plant Project in Morang the alcohol from millet project has signed an investment agreement with the provincial government at the investment summit Although necessary laws have not been enacted to produce millet alcohol the government has signed an agreement to invest Rs 400 million with Janak Rai of Solukhumbu Tilicho Peak Food and Drink Pvt to brand it and move forward with production The Koshi provincial government had put 74 projects on display at the investment summit The government has said that investment commitments have been made in 46 of these projects April 30: Preparations have been completed for the Investment Summit to be hosted by the Koshi province government This information was shared at a press conference organized by the Province Investment Authority here today The venue of the Summit is Birendra Auditorium in Biratnagar Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is scheduled to inaugurate the Summit on Thursday and it will conclude the next day The organizers hope that this conference will be historic and fruitful for the prosperity and development of Koshi Province which has immense potential in terms of investment informed that 71 projects will be showcased in the Summit and the total estimated cost of these projects is Rs 173.49 billion These showcased projects are from the tourism South Korea and other Western countries will participate in the event Executive Director Dr Koirala shared that the summit will discuss six different topics of agriculture energy and health services and medical education Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Rewati Raman Bhandari opined that the Investment Summit will help increase employment and boost domestic capital in the province He also expressed commitment to amend the laws that hinder the investment Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Ram Bahadur Magar opined that the investment summit would help in making the province economically strong creating employment and developing potential sectors to attract tourists and increase production The winner, very happy after the finish line, raised his bicycle in the air to the applause of the athletes. Also present at the Arezzo race was the president of the Tuscany Regional Cycling Committee Luca Menichetti, who appreciated and applauded the feat of the young oriental athlete, as did the athletes present and the organizers of the competition. Photo: TRN Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and participants of Koshi Investment Summit May 2: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has urged both domestic and foreign investors to invest in Nepal with confidence citing that the country has favourable environment for investment.  2025 organised by the Koshi Provincial government on Thursday Prime Minister Oli said that Nepal is suitable for investment in various sectors in many ways.  He also called on the administrative sector to focus on mobilising both external and internal investments.  “This is a time when infrastructure has already been developed The government will not let any problem arise from its side regarding investments,” he said “Koshi Province is connected with infrastructure development and road networks By the time your production reaches the market we will have completed the Asian Standard six-lane East-West Highway So we can explore new possibilities in every sector,” the Prime Minister said.  Stating that there would be no obstruction in bringing goods into or exporting goods out of the country he assured that roads have been built to transport the products through various corridors and border points of Koshi Province Airports including Biratnagar will be expanded,” he added.  the Himalayas including Sagarmatha and regions rich in herbs are located here The people of Koshi are educated and hardworking there is immense potential for investment here.” Prime Minister Oli said that if the decade of entrepreneurship is celebrated the decade of employment would be successful.  “I would like to tell the youth not to wander in search of jobs Urging the global branding of Mount Everest by its original name Prime Minister Oli said there is no need to keep calling it ‘Mount Everest.’ He also informed investors that the government is clear about ensuring respect for labour dialogue between employers and workers and protecting trade union rights as per the standards of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).  Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki said that the Koshi Province government is ready to secure investment of investors and the private sector.  He said that the provincial government has amended eight different laws through ordinances to secure investments in Koshi Province and end the hassles for investment.  Chief Minister Karki said that the private sector has become enthusiastic about the investment summit.  He said that 71 projects from eight different sectors have been showcased at the ongoing investment summit in Koshi Province.  He said that the projects were selected after continuous coordination and discussions with the private sector for a year.  Chief Minister of Madhes Province Satish Kumar Singh stressed on the need of developing industry and tourism sectors to prevent the increasing trend of youth going abroad for foreign employment Stating that the country will lag behind if we fail to prevent youth from going abroad by investing in industry and tourism he said that employment opportunities should be created for youth within the country by increasing investment in tourism and industry Karnali Province Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel said that like Koshi Province Karnali is also prosperous in many ways.  He said that he had learned many things from the Investment Summit organised by Koshi Province President of Federation of Nepalese Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Chandra Prasad Dhakal urged the government to declare an investment decade to boost investment in the country and to formulate and implement a unified investment law He expressed the view that the next 10 years should be declared as an investment decade should be unified and an integrated investment code should be formulated Stating that policy stability is necessary for investment and economic development he said that the issue of investment facilitation should be given priority in the upcoming budget and monetary policy a knowledge sharing session has been conducted with the participation of investors and experts at the Koshi Province Investment Summit.  thematic sessions will be conducted on Friday Investors will participate in these thematic sessions according to their needs 50% of recyclable products sent to Koshi are being landfilled in the cell at the factory there while recyclables from Limassol and Paphos stated the Deputy Chairman of the Parliamentary Environmental Committee and AKEL MP in remarks made on Wednesday following a discussion on the operation of the Green Dot collective recycling system the waste management situation in Cyprus has reached its limits "The Ministry knows how to make plans and present them nicely but the problem is that they do not have the ability to implement these plans We’ve been told that the study on what will happen with Nicosia’s waste will take a year to complete—an entire year—while garbage continues to be buried in Paphos while garbage continues to be buried in Pentakomo and while garbage continues to be buried at the Koshi plant," he noted "The ‘pay-as-you-throw’ system is confirmed to be unfeasible they want to impose green taxes," he concluded DISY MP Prodromos Alambritis said that the integrated strategy for waste management is still at the level of studies and designs there seems to be no progress and that a large portion of recyclable materials are being landfilled in Koshi "There are serious problems in managing part of the waste where part of the recyclables are transferred and today we had the admission that a third cell might be needed there," he noted solutions applied in other countries can be implemented here with one suggestion being a deposit-return scheme for waste "A solution must be found so that all producers participate in the collective recycling system and the Ministry must find a way to make this happen The Green Dot network also needs to be expanded to cover all areas of Cyprus We call on the Government to take responsibility for coordination ensuring that waste ends up where it should," he concluded Apr.23: The Bhotkhola section of Sankhuwasabha along the Koshi Highway has been blocked by a landslide Acting Chief of the District Police Office said that the road has been obstructed after a landslide occurred in Alphatte The landslide occurred after flood erosion in the Ekuwa River that was triggered by an overnight rain on Tuesday efforts are underway to clear the road by removing the landslide debris Koshi province – WHO Country Office for Nepal handed over a Medical Camp Kit (MCK) to Phidim Municipality on 16 April to support the restoration of essential health services disrupted by the September 2024 floods and landslides deployed upon the request of the provincial government based on the Health Resources and Services Availability Monitoring System (HeRAMS) assessment through the Ministry of Health and Population serves as an Alternate Care Site (ACS) to Lali Kharka Health Post Designed to maintain access to essential health services while damaged facilities are being rehabilitated the MCK enables uninterrupted delivery of healthcare through specialized tents equipped for outpatient consultations laboratory diagnostics and medical storage An Interagency Emergency Health Kit (IEHK) was also provided to address the urgent health needs of up to 10 000 people for a three-month period supported by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office contributes to strengthening Nepal’s capacity for emergency health response and resilience in the face of disasters April 16: All preparations have been completed for the investment conference to be held by the Koshi Province Government The investment summit will be held in Biratnagar on May 1 and 2.      At a press conference organized by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers here today it is expected that 54 projects in eight sectors including tourism hydropower and infrastructure construction will be committed to various projects worth Rs 139.30 billion The conference is expected to create an industrial environment in the province.      The conference has aimed to identify and establish Koshi Province as a major investment destination and the second periodic plan of the province will directly help in achieving the long-term vision of 'Clean Happy and Prosperous Province' by fulfilling the goals taken for economic development.      Chief Minister of the province Hikmat Kumar Karki said the conference would achieve significant successes in industrialization and employment generation in the province Stating that the conference was organized for capital formation in the province he said the main objective is to attract private sector non-resident Nepalis and foreign investment as well.      Minister for Internal Affairs and Law Rewati Raman Bhandari opined that the province government would make policy arrangements by amending the law through an ordinance to create conducive environment for the investors.      Coordinator of the conference and Province Secretary Pawan Kumar Timlisina and Executive Director of the Province Investment Authority DrSarojKoirala said that laws policy reforms and administrative ease would create conducive environment to the investors and entrepreneurs.(RSS) April 9: Deputy Prime Minister Prakash Man Singh has said that the tourism year of Koshi Province would contribute to the national economy Addressing the inaugural ceremony of ‘Tourism Year 2082’ launched by Koshi Province at ‘RR Garden’ in the Tinjure area here today he stressed the need for the three tiers of government to work together to change the condition of the people The event was organized by the main organizing committee of the Province Government’s Koshi Province Tourism Year 2082 Koshi Province chief minister Hikmat Karki pledged to work by correcting the shortcomings in the tourism sector in the past years He also said that a provincial capital would be created through tourism by identifying new tourism destinations Tourist-friendly structures have been constructed in the Tinjure Milke Jaljale area which has been declared as the capital of Rhododendrons Tourists from all over the country and abroad visit the area during the flowering season Minister for Forest and Environment Ain Bahadur Shahi Koshi Province Speaker Ambar Bahadur Bista and members of the House of Representatives Sita Gurung and Rajendra Rai Uncategorized Top Stories Main English News Top Stories Featured Stories Interview Cover Story Province Koshi Madhesh Bagmati Gandaki Lumbini Karnali Sudurpaschim Photo Featured International Sports Administration Society Election Update Economy This news portal is operated by Public Service Broadcasting (Radio Nepal) Feb 24: Noted literary writer Jhamak Ghimire has been presented with 'Koshi Excellence Award 2081'.      Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki handed the award to Ghimire at a function held on Sunday Litterateur Ghimire could not attend the programme due to the situation Litterateur Lekhnath Ghimire received the award on her behalf.      Pawan Adhikari informed that the award was handed over to Ghimire through Gopal Guragain chair of Jhamak Ghimire Foundation.      On the occasion of the second anniversary of pradeshkhabar.com the 'Koshi Excellence Award' was organized and 13 best people from 13 categories were given the awards.(RSS) To mitigate the impacts of heavy floods and landslides the United Nations is providing support to communities to help protect lives and livelihoods People in the Koshi River Basin – including the Sunsari and Saptari districts of Koshi and Madhesh Provinces – are receiving this assistance as part of the UN’s Anticipatory Action framework funded by the Central Emergency Response Fund which brings the UN and its partners together ahead of predicted crises to curb potential humanitarian impacts “Thanks to the swift measures implemented through this initiative vulnerable communities have been able to enhance their access to essential services and minimize loss of incomes,” said Hanaa Singer-Hamdy “The UN – together with the Government and our humanitarian partners – will continue to step up efforts to build communities’ resilience in the wake of yet another natural disaster.” The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) supplies farmers with hermetic bags to keep seeds dry while the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) is working to address gender-based violence reduce maternal mortality and help women and girls with hygiene support UNICEF is providing digital cash assistance as well as distributing water and sanitation supplies deploying mobile water treatment plants and restoring water fixtures in health facilities The World Food Programme (WFP) is providing digital cash assistance to help people access food and other essential items and 18 remain missing from the heavy rain on 27 and 28 September affecting several districts twenty of which have seen high impact according to the Government of Nepal Climate change is intensifying the impact of landslides and flooding in Nepal exposing the poorest households in the country to hunger and other threats The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has been supporting countries globally scale up coordinated Anticipatory Action to help people get ahead of predictable events such as such as droughts, floods and storms. The Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) helps humanitarian agencies to deliver immediate life-saving assistance in crises worldwide 21: The number of domestic and international tourists seeking to escape the scorching heat by rafting on the Sunkoshi River at Sukute and the Bhote Koshi River above Bahrabise is steadily rising with the arrival of summer president of the Sindhu Sukute Tourism Entrepreneurs' Association a significant rise has been seen in the number of tourists coming for rafting in the rivers along the border area of Sukute in Chautara Sangachokgadhi Municipality and Bahrabise Municipality He said the number of tourists coming for rafting has doubled compared to last year mountain biking and bungee jumping is on the rise Among the 6,000 rivers worldwide suitable for rafting the Sunkoshi and Bhote Koshi rivers are among the top 10 adventurous rivers.  Thousands of tourists come to raft in these rivers every year the resorts and hotels located along the river corridor are now overwhelmed with the influx of both domestic and international tourists.  As resorts and hotels in the Sukute area are now filled with tourists visitors are staying in hotels in nearby towns such as Khadichaur and travelling to Sukute early in the morning for rafting the water in the Sunkoshi and Bhote Koshi rivers is cleaner making them popular destinations for tourists every year hotels and resorts are struggling to accommodate the guests domestic tourists are flocking to enjoy rafting there are long queues of people rafting in the Sunkoshi and Bhote Koshi rivers Since Sukute is only 70 kilometres from the capital tourists can reach these destinations within two to three hours and return to the capital the same evening after enjoying the rafting The arrival of both domestic and international tourists for rafting in the Sunkoshi and Bhote Koshi rivers has given a boost to local businesses in the surrounding markets The demand for agricultural products from nearby villages has also increased the demand for labourers and staff at the resorts and hotels has gone up creating employment opportunities for locals uncontrolled extraction of river-based materials from the Sunkoshi and Bhote Koshi rivers has started affecting rafting activities The association has repeatedly informed government officials and representatives Legendary B'z vocalist Inaba Koshi—who has sold over 80 million CDs in Japan—takes on the tiny desk After releasing his first solo album in ten years and completing a nationwide tour this summer the singer brings his powerhouse band to NHK's Shibuya office in Tokyo for an intimate performance and breathes new life into his iconic music One of Japan's unique vocal talents and a fan of NPR's original tiny desk Inaba Koshi has crafted special arrangements exclusively for this show Tune in and experience a truly original musical performance unlike any other he firmly established his identity as one of Japan's leading musicians Alongside his creative and live work with B'z Inaba has been holding solo tours under the title en He also embarked on the Koshi Inaba LIVE 2024 ～enIV～ tour featuring 17 performances across ten venues Shane Gaalaas has collaborated with a wide range of musicians including Slash he has been a touring support member for B'z since 2002 contributing to countless recordings along the way Tokunaga Akihito studied under Shigeaki Saegusa Naruse Yoshihiro and Issei Noro in the Film and Broadcast Music course at Tokyo College of Music he formed the three-piece rock band doa as vocalist and bassist He also made regular appearances as a judge on NHK Educational TV School Live Show band battle he has been teaching in the Music Creation major at the Faculty at the Tokyo College of Music DURAN was born in Japan and raised in the Philippines to a Spanish-Filipino father and a Japanese mother He started playing the piano at the age of 3 and picked up the guitar at 14 while also serving as a guitarist for artists like Inaba Koshi (B'z) Known as a maverick in the modern rock scene and hailed as one of Japan's great guitarists DURAN captivates audiences with his intense fuzz sound blending bluesy rawness and sensual guitar play and vocals He continues to draw attention both in Japan and abroad Sam Pomanti has been actively involved in live performances and recordings across the globe With a rich musical background and a wide range of skills as a keyboardist as well as being fluent in Japanese (JLPT N1) Sam has collaborated with numerous artists worldwide His impressive list of collaborators includes BANKS The tiny desk concerts JAPAN featuring Koshi Inaba which aired on NHK in September to significant acclaim has now been featured on the YouTube channel of NPR (National Public Radio) Tiny Desk Concerts is a music series launched by NPR in 2008 featuring performances literally held at a “small desk” in the NPR office This innovative concept became a global sensation showcasing artists without a professional music studio with an audience composed only of NPR staff Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN is the Japanese version produced by NHK under a licensed agreement with NPR The series debuted in March with an appearance by Fujii Kaze and has since been broadcast as special episodes on NHK WORLD JAPAN prepared for his appearance by collaborating with his tour band They experimented with songs from their summer tour setlist to see which ones could be adapted for the show After considering time constraints and making adjustments recognizing the significance of Inaba’s performance decided to feature it on their official U.S That episode has already garnered over 12 million views both he and Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN are likely to attract even more international attention NiEW Best Music is a playlist featuring artists leading the music scene and offering alternative styles in our rapidly evolving society the NiEW editorial team proudly curates outstanding music that transcends size