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Kathmandu: Indian nationals are increasingly involved in smuggling cannabis produced in Thailand into India via Nepal, according to Nepal’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). In the past month alone, eight Indian citizens have been arrested in Nepal while attempting to traffic Thai cannabis. Authorities say the country is being used as a key transit point in… Continue reading Indian nationals caught smuggling Thai cannabis through Nepal, say authorities

Kathmandu: Amid a severe drinking water shortage and ongoing drought in the Tarai-Madhes region, Minister for Drinking Water Pradeep Yadav has ordered immediate mobilization of human resources to address the crisis. This comes as the federal government officially declared Madhes a disaster-stricken area for three months, following recommendations from the provincial government and Home Minister… Continue reading Government mobilizes urgent response as Madhes faces deepening water crisis

Kathmandu: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli visited drought-affected areas of the Terai-Madhesh region on Thursday to assess the worsening situation caused by an extended dry spell during the monsoon season. Earlier this week, the government declared the entire Madhesh Province a disaster-affected area for the next three months. The decision comes amid growing concern over… Continue reading Prime Minister Oli visits drought-hit Madhesh to assess crisis

Kathmandu: Five Nepali nationals who had been imprisoned in Iran have safely returned to Kathmandu, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Friday. The individuals arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday night after being released by an Iranian court. Their repatriation was made possible through coordinated diplomatic efforts involving Nepal’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the honorary… Continue reading Five Nepalis imprisoned in Iran return home following diplomatic efforts

Kathmandu: The Government of Nepal has decided to take over the operation of four child correction homes previously managed by the NGO, Youth Service Centre (USEP), starting from the current fiscal year. Minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, Nawal Kishor Sah Sudi, announced the decision during a press conference held at the ministry on… Continue reading Government to take over operations of four child correction centers from NGO

Kathmandu: A massive landslide triggered by continuous rainfall has completely blocked the Araniko Highway at Kodari in Bhotekoshi Rural Municipality-2, halting all movement and effectively shutting down the Tatopani border crossing with China. The landslide occurred around 5 a.m. on Wednesday in the Iku area, a known landslide-prone zone, dumping large amounts of debris onto… Continue reading Landslide at Kodari shuts down Araniko Highway, Tatopani dorder crossing Closed

Kathmandu: A historic tripartite cooperation agreement has been signed between Global Academy of Tourism and Hospitality Education (GATE) in Kathmandu and Tono City, Japan, aimed at promoting student exchange in the tourism and hospitality sector. The agreement will open internship opportunities for Nepali students in Japan and foster new dimensions of cultural exchange and human… Continue reading GATE college and Japan’s Tono City sign historic internship agreement

Kathmandu: A total of 203 Nepalis stranded in Kerung, China, following the July 8 Bhotekoshi floods have been safely repatriated through the Rasuwagadhi border on Wednesday. The group, comprised mostly of drivers and their assistants, had been trapped after flooding from the Lhende River damaged the Nepal-China border customs point. The disruption left them unable… Continue reading 203 Nepalis stranded in China rescued after Bhotekoshi floods

Kathmandu: Amid an alarming shortage of drinking water and irrigation caused by extremely low monsoon rainfall, four federal ministers held a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss urgent interventions in Madhesh Province. The meeting, initiated by Minister for Agriculture and Livestock Development Ramnath Adhikari, brought together Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Dipak Khadka,… Continue reading Four ministers meet to address acute water crisis in Madhesh

Kathmandu: On the occasion of the first Monday of Sawan month, all four doors of the Pashupatinath temple are open from 3 am today for the devotees. Arun Biset, an official of the Pashupati Area Development Trust (PADT), shared that provisions have been arranged considering that around 500,000 devotees would visit and pay homage to… Continue reading Massive devotee turnout at Pashupatinath on first Shrawan Monday