Nepal

The case for rumble strips on Nepal’s highways

A road crash can happen in seconds. A momentary lapse in attention, excessive speed, poor visibility, a sudden change in road alignment or an unsafe overtaking manoeuvre can turn an ordinary journey into a dangerous…

Dr. Bhim Bahadur Khatri Appointed Vice-Chairman of Karnali Province Planning Commission

Surkhet. Dr. Bhim Bahadur Khatri has been appointed as the Vice-Chairman of the Karnali Province Planning Commission, a position vacant...

Three-year-old girl dies after eating wild mushrooms in Dang

DANG: A three-year-old girl has died after falling ill from eating wild mushrooms in Gadhwa Rural Municipality-1, Dang. According to Hem Bahadur KC, Deputy Superintendent of Police at the District Police Office, Dang…

Of myth and memory

Deities of Nepal III is a library to the lores, legends, and wisdom woven into Nepal’s sociocultural fabric

Festivals Bring Life to Villages, But Emptiness Returns After

The villages transform with the arrival of Dashain, Tihar, and Chhath festivals. Roads that appear deserted year-round become bustling with...

Three-Year-Old Girl Dies After Eating Wild Mushrooms

Ghorahi. A three-year-old girl has died after eating wild mushrooms. District Police Office Dang's Deputy Superintendent of Police Hem Bahadur...

Bhotekoshi Floods: Official death toll reaches 1,457

KATHMANDU: The death toll from the devastating floods that struck the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli river system on August 26 has reached 1,457, according to Nepal Police. The Nepal Police Headquarters said the figures were…

Flood Devastates Village, Leaving Homes and Lives Washed Away

The morning of Bhadra 10 was as clear as if the sky had bathed. The peaks of the mountains were...

Woman and Child Saved Due to Timely Intervention

It was around eleven o'clock at night. A dim light was still burning in a small hut in a remote...

Traffic Management Prioritizes Passenger Vehicles on Alternate Routes Due to Road Blockage

Hetauda. With the increase in the number of vehicles commuting to Kathmandu via Hetauda due to the obstruction of the...

IPPAN Chairman Mohan Kumar Dangi States Wheeling Charge is Too High

Kathmandu. Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) Chairman Mohan Kumar Dangi has stated that the wheeling charge set for using...

Road Repair Underway After Landslide on Prithvi Highway in Dhading

Dhading. Repair work is being intensified to open the road that collapsed due to erosion of the Trishuli River in...

Weather Forecast: Gradual Improvement Expected as System Moves Southeast

Kathmandu. The Department of Hydrology and Meteorology has stated that the weather will gradually improve as the weather system in...

BP Highway reopens after rain-induced obstruction

KATHMANDU: Traffic has resumed along the BP Highway after heavy overnight rainfall triggered a debris blockage. According to the Department of Roads, the highway was obstructed by debris between Narke and Pinthali…

Rainfall disrupts traffic on multiple highways

According to Police Headquarters, traffic has been disrupted on the Prithvi Highway at Galaudi in Gajuri Rural Municipality-5, Dhading, due to river erosion along the Trishuli River.

Major quake hits Panama, no deaths reported

The shallow tremor was felt across the Central American nation of around 4.5 million people, according to the National Civil Protection System.

BP Highway blocked by landslide in Kavre

Police have urged travellers to check road conditions before setting out and use alternative routes, warning that other sections of the highway could also be blocked.

Pitru Paksha Concludes with Tarpana and Pindadana

Kathmandu. The Pitru Paksha, which began on Ashwin Krishna Pratipada, is concluding this afternoon with Tarpana, Sidadana, and Pindadana in...

The quiet work of finding myself again

Representational image by Zac Durant on Unsplash Everything fell like a house of cards. One night, my grandfather came into my dream and told me, “You are just like me.” He appeared in black and white, with a beautiful…

Tribhuvan University Stops Foreign Degree Equivalence Service

Kathmandu. Tribhuvan University Curriculum Development Center has completely stopped the service of determining foreign educational degrees and equivalence, which it...

Power Outages in Kathmandu Valley This Weekend for System Upgrades

Kathmandu. The Nepal Electricity Authority has decided to shut off electricity supply in various areas on Saturday and Sunday for...

Continuous rainfall blocks several highways

KATHMANDU: Continuous rainfall has disrupted road connectivity in various parts of the country, blocking several highways, according to police. The Police Headquarters said the Trishuli River has cut off a section of…

31 arrested in drug-related cases

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested 31 people from various parts of the country on suspicion of involvement in drug-related offences during routine patrols. According to the Central Police Newsroom, the arrests were made in…

Landslide blocks BP Highway, rain hampers clearance

KAVRE: The BP Highway has been completely blocked by a landslide at Pinthalibesi in Roshi Rural Municipality-9, Kavre. According to Rabin Bista, information officer at the District Police Office, efforts are underway to…

Police Arrest 31 Individuals with Drugs Across Various Regions

Kathmandu. A police team on regular patrol has arrested 31 people with drugs from various parts of the country.According to...

BP Highway Blocked by Mudslide in Kavre

Kavre. The BP Highway has been completely blocked by a mudslide in Pinthalibesi, Roshi Rural Municipality-9.According to Rabin Bisht, Information...

Pokhara's Signature Bridge Construction Underway

Kaski. Nepal's model state-of-the-art cable-stayed 'Signature Bridge' is being constructed over the Seti River, connecting Pokhara's Prithvi Chowk Buspark and...

Police Discover 18 Single-Shot Guns in Surkhet Forests

Surkhet. Police have found 18 single-shot guns from the forests of Surkhet in a single day. District Police Office Surkhet...

24 South Korean Nationals Detained for Religious Activities on Tourist Visas

Biratnagar. Twenty-four South Korean nationals were taken into custody from Sundarharaicha, Morang on Friday on charges of engaging in religious...

Prithvi Highway Blocked Again After Road Subsides in Dhading

Kathmandu. The Prithvi Highway has been blocked again after the road subsided in Galaundi, Dhading. The highway has been closed...

IMF preparing El Nino assistance

El Nino is a natural phenomenon recurring every two to seven years due to the warming of sea surfaces, bringing worldwide changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.

Fathers killed by opposite sides

Just as guilt of war crimes brought Nepal’s former enemies together, families of victims also find common cause

Businessman Nabin Basnet Arrested in Red Sandalwood Smuggling Case

Kathmandu. Police have arrested businessman Nabin Basnet. A CIB team arrested Basnet from his house in Pepsi Cola on Friday...

Cloudy weather with moderate rain expected today

According to the weather forecast, the hilly and mountainous regions of Lumbini, Karnali and Sudurpashchim provinces are generally cloudy, while other areas are partly cloudy.

One Dead, Two Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Birendranagar

Surkhet. One person died and two were injured when a bullet motorcycle hit pedestrians in Birendranagar last night.The deceased has...

1,457 Dead in Bhote Koshi Flood, 4,720 Missing

Kathmandu, October 11: 1,457 people have died in the Bhote Koshi flood. According to the Police Headquarters, this is the...

Nepal endorses Bhutan’s Sonam Tobgay for 16th SAARC secretary-general

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the decision at a press conference on Friday, saying all SAARC member states had agreed to Tobgay’s appointment.

Roads Blocked Across Various Provinces Due to Landslides and Floods

Kathmandu. Main highways in various provinces of the country have been obstructed due to floods and landslides. According to the...

Rain and thunderstorms expected in parts of Nepal today

KATHMANDU: Rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is expected in several parts of Nepal today as a western low-pressure system and monsoon winds continue to influence the country’s weather, with some areas at…

Farmers Face Hardship Transporting Yaks and Sheep for Dashain Festival Amidst Road Blockades

Myagdi. Four farmers, including Sanjay Bik, who set off from Mugu to sell yaks and sheep for Dashain, arrived in...

Weather Forecast: Western Low Pressure and Monsoon Influence

Kathmandu. Currently, the country is under the influence of a western low-pressure system and monsoon winds, according to the Meteorological...

Makwanpur Administration Implements New Time Schedule for Tribhuvan Highway

Hetauda. The District Administration Office, Makwanpur has determined a new time schedule for managing vehicle movement on the Tribhuvan Highway...