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Kathmandu: The Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Kulman Ghising has inspected the flood-affected areas in Jhapa this morning. He visited the bridges and settlements that were damaged by the Kankai and Biring rivers in Arjundhara Municipality and Jhapa Rural Municipality. While returning from inspecting various locations affected by landslides in Ilam, Minister Ghising… Continue reading Minister Ghising inspects flood-affected areas in Jhapa

Kathmandu: Representatives of the Gen-Z protest have called on all political parties to participate in the House of Representatives (HoR) elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. Speaking to the media following a meeting with the Prime Minister and members of the Council of Ministers at the Office of the President today, they expressed strong belief… Continue reading Gen-Z representatives want political parties to take part in March 5 HoR election

Kathmandu: The World Mental Health Day is being celebrated today to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to mobilize efforts in support of mental health. The day celebration had begun since 1992 as a powerful reminder that there is no health without mental health. This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent… Continue reading World Mental Health Day being marked today

Kathmandu: In view of the urgency of reconstructing public infrastructures, providing relief materials and forwarding economic recovery after the Gen-Z protest, the government has decided to transfer budgets. Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Jagdish Kharel, shared this information as the Cabinet decisions during a press meet on Friday. The budget transfer was aimed at… Continue reading Govt decides to transfer budgets for reconstruction, economic recovery

Kathmandu: The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has initiated corruption charges against seven people, including two former ministers. Today, the CIAA submitted the charge sheet against the individuals including former Minister of the Federal Affairs and General Administration Rajkumar Gupta and former Minister of Land Management, Cooperatives, and Poverty Alleviation, Ranjita… Continue reading Corruption case filed against seven including two former ministers

Kathmandu: Road transport continues to be affected in the major roads in Rasuwa, Sankhuwasabha, Kavre and Rukum (east) due to floods and landslides triggered by incessant rains a few days ago. As a result, many who had left Kathmandu Valley to their village homes for Dashain festival have been facing difficulties in returning to their… Continue reading Traffic still remains blocked on various highways

Kathmandu: The death toll from floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall last Friday and Saturday has risen to 60, police confirmed on Monday. According to the Nepal Police, the deceased include 19 men, 26 women, and 15 children. Ilam district has reported the highest number of casualties, with 37 people losing their lives due… Continue reading Death toll from floods and landslides rises to 60 across Nepal

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Sushila Karki has expressed sorrow over the loss of human lives and physical property in Ilam and other districts of the country following the heavy rainfall that occurred on Friday and Saturday. Taking to her social sites last evening, the PM has expressed heartfelt condolences to those who lost their lives in… Continue reading PM Karki expresses sorrow over loss of lives, property

Kathmandu: Forty-six people lost their lives in the recent incidents of natural disaster– incessant rain, flood and landslide so far. Similarly, the life affected due to this has started returning to normal gradually. As per the details of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority as of this afternoon, six people went missing across… Continue reading 46 dead in monsoon-induced disasters

Kathmandu: Domestic flights, which had been suspended since Friday due to continuous rainfall, resumed this morning after weather conditions improved, according to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) authorities. The airport office said flights from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj and Bhadrapur have already taken off, while weather conditions in Pokhara and Surkhet have also become favorable for air… Continue reading Domestic flights resume after weather improvement