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Khanchikot Hill Station, located in Khanchikot, Arghakhanchi, has become a center of attraction for domestic and foreign tourists in recent years. Locals said that the attraction of tourists has started increasing as the Annapurna Himalayas, Dhaulagiri, Machhapuchhre and other mountains, as well as the surrounding villages and gorges, can be viewed from one place from this place.

Mules are used to carry water to build a drinking water tank targeting tourists reaching Khanchi Hill Station. The Lumbini Provincial Government has allocated a budget of Rs 2m to transport the drinking water originating in Panchase to the Khanchi Hill Station located above it, said Ward Chairperson of Sandhikharka 7, Chura Bahadur KC.

In Chorlek, where the main source is Panchase and the construction of the tank has started from that place, 7 mules carry water 5 times a day. A mule carries 70 liters at a time. The construction work of the drinking water tank is being carried out at a cost of Rs 5,000 per mule per day, said Duk Bahadur Khatri, chairperson of the Drinking Water Consumers Committee.

In this way, it costs about Rs 10 per liter of water. The Khanchikot area is also considered a place of ancient historical and cultural importance. It is expected that Arghakhanchi will be promoted as a new tourist destination as it becomes easier to reach the hill station.

Sandhikharka Municipality, Lumbini Province Government and tourism-related bodies are planning to develop Khanchikot systematically. Sandhikharka Municipality Mayor Krishna Prasad Shrestha said that the municipality believes that tourism development will increase employment and directly benefit the local economy. Mayor Shrestha said that various structures are being built targeting tourists visiting Supa Deurali. Khanchikot, which combines natural beauty, geographical diversity and cultural heritage, is expected to become the identity of Arghakhanchi district in the coming days

Apple trials have been started for the first time in Langtang and Mundu villages of Gosainkunda Rural Municipality-4. Apple cultivation has been started at an altitude of about 3,500 meters above sea level.

Local Finzo Tamang said that different varieties of apples have been planted as samples. Although one or two plants had been planted earlier, this is the first time that many trials have been conducted like this. He said that he has planted 48 apple seedlings of Red Delicious, Royal Delicious and Fuji.

300 seedlings have been planted in the village. 20 greenhouses have been built. 13 varieties of apples have been planted for the trials.

Kathmandu University (KU) is organizing AI Conclave 2026 from today. 

The three-day-long conclave is being held at KU, Dhulikhel, at the call of the Artificial Intelligence Club of the Department of Artificial Intelligence, KU.

The Club's Chairman, Ashim Shrestha, said that the conclave is aimed at converging all AI learning and innovation in a single platform.  

The conclave is expected to raise awareness among the AI enthusiasts on the practical use of AI in education, health care, finance, governance, industry and society. 

The conclave is being held under the theme of "Bridging Intelligence and Innovation" which will be attended by students, researchers, industries, startups, policymakers and others.  

This is the second part of the AI Convergence-2026 initiated by the KU. Prior to this, AI Canvas was conducted.    

The National Level AI Summit will be held today as part of the AI Conclave while the project exhibition, robotics competition, e-games, tech-talks and expo will be held on Tuesday.

Likewise, panel discussions will be held on AI for Society, the finale of the e-games and policy discussions will be conducted on the last day of the conclave, the organizer said. 

As high as 5,000 people are expected to attend the AI Conclave.

Nepal -built MUNAL Satellite is being launched today. 

The Nepal Academy Science and Technology said that the entire preparations for the launch of the student-build satellite were over. 

Development of this satellite, which is led by the higher secondary level Nepali students, is a landmark achievement in Nepal's journey to space science. 

Made with the efforts of two years, the MUNAL Satellite would be used for monitoring of plants, tests of domestic technology and processing of AI-driven data. 

Member Secretary of Academy Dr Rabindra Prasad Dhakal said that the launch of the MUNAL Satellite ISRO will be conducted from the Academy's ground station in Khumltar, Lalitpur, at 10:32 local time.