Author: Himalaya Post

Lamjung – Lamjung district has generated more than Rs 243 million from the sales of black cardamom in the ongoing fiscal year 2025/26, despite a slight decline in the production. According to Hari Bahadur Mijar, Agriculture Officer at the National Agriculture Modernization Project Implementation Unit, Lamjung, farmers sold 135 metric tonnes of black cardamom produced in the district this year. The aromatic spice fetched Rs 243 million in total as the price ranged from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500 per kg, informed officer Mizar. He mentioned that although the production decreased this year compared to the previous fiscal year,...

New Delhi – In an era where health misinformation spreads faster than viruses, has quietly emerged as one of the most serious threats to public health—distorting decisions, eroding trust, and costing lives, delaying diagnoses, and exacerbating public health crises, a book ‘Perils of Health Infodemic’ authored by healthcare communication expert Dr. Swadeep Srivastava, was unveiled by Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Former Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare. The new book calls for ‘Information Therapy’ to save lives. With health misinformation ranging from 1%–51% of vaccine-related posts, 20–30% of YouTube videos on emerging infections being inaccurate, and 69% of misinformation...

Dhorpatan – The Mid-Hill Highway has been completely blocked due to heavy snowfall accompanied by rainfall since last Tuesday night. The Highway was obstructed by thick snow accumulation at Patihalne area, the junction of Baglung and Rukum (East) districts. With the Highway obstructed, hundreds of passengers have been stranded, said Inspector Tilak Manandhar, also Chief of Area Police Office, Burtibang. Vehicles plying short and long route have come to a halt due to obstruction in the Highway, added Inspector Manandhar. As snowfall continues, the likelihood of the road reopening immediately remains low, informed Inspector Manandhar. He shared that the...

Jumla – The Bhulbhule road section of the Nagma–Gamgadhi road has reopened from today. The road under the Karnali Highway was closed due to heavy snowfall on Saturday in Kanakasundari Rural Municipality-1 of Jumla. The road was closed after heavy snowfall in Bhulbhule. According to Saurabh Kumar Singh, the information officer of the Road Division Office, the road has been fully operational from today after the snow on the road was cleared using a bulldozer. The road has been fully operational from today after the snow accumulated on the road was removed, said Saurabh Kumar Singh, the information officer...

Kathmandu- Hansraj Hulaschand & Company Pvt. Ltd., the authorized distributor of Bajaj in Nepal, has launched the ‘Bajaj Next Gen Maha-Exchange Carnival’ for the world-renowned two-wheeler brand Bajaj. The company stated that the carnival is being held at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, from Magh 11 to Magh 17, where customers can purchase Bajaj’s next-generation motorcycles with attractive offers. One of the main attractions of the carnival is the official launch of the new Bajaj Pulsar 220F FI BS6. This new Pulsar 220F, unveiled publicly for the first time at the carnival, is expected to further excite Bajaj enthusiasts. Equipped with features such as a full...