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Germany announces €8 million in support for flood-hit Nepal

Germany has announced assistance worth around €8 million to support communities affected by the recent Bhotekoshi floods and Nepal’s recovery efforts.

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58 Rasuwa flood-affected students enrolled at Kathmandu school

Fifty-eight students from flood-affected Syafrubesi in Rasuwa have been enrolled at Shree Geeta Mata Secondary School in Bijeshwori, Dallu, Kathmandu, to ensure continuity of their education following the disaster.

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Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Industry Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav resigns

Industry, Commerce and Supplies Minister Gauri Kumari Yadav has resigned from her post.

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Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers

Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund crosses Rs 12.43 billion

The Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund has a balance of more than Rs 12.43 billion, according to the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

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File - An aerial view shows Nepal’s newly under construction Parliament building after the previous Federal Parliament complex was burned during the Gen Z protests in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

Both Houses of Federal Parliament to meet today

Both Houses of the Federal Parliament are scheduled to meet today, with the House of Representatives convening at 1pm and the National Assembly at 1:15pm, according to the Federal Parliament Secretariat.

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RSP chief Lamichhane calls for national unity to demand global climate justice

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Norway sends flood relief supplies to Nepal through EU mechanism

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Gen Z Martyrs Day: One year on, a test of the movement's demands

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RSP President Lamichhane, US Secretary of State Rubio hold phone talks

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Japan, JICA send 9.3 tonnes of emergency aid to Nepal floods

Japan and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have provided nearly 9.3 tonnes of emergency relief supplies to communities affected by the devastating floods and landslides that struck Rasuwa, Nuwakot and surrounding areas on August 26.

Prime Minister Balendra Shah addresses a meeting of the House of Representatives held at the Federal Parliament Building in Singhadurbar on Wednesday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

PM Shah tells Parliament: No rest while fighting Bhotekoshi disaster

Prime Minister Balendra Shah has said the government cannot afford to “take rest” while thousands of people are affected by the devastating Bhotekoshi flash flood, telling Parliament that the state must provide people with courage and support during the crisis.

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Maya Rana Tufo contributes Rs 10 million to PM's Relief Fund

Maya Rana Tufo, daughter of late entrepreneur Prabhakar SJB Rana, has contributed Rs 10 million to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund for relief and support of people affected by the devastating floods in Nepal.

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WHO releases $150,000 for Nepal flood response

The World Health Organization (WHO) has released $150,000 from its South-East Asia Regional Health Emergency Fund (SEARHEF) to support urgent health needs in communities affected by the devastating flash floods in Nepal.

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Nepal seeks specialised rescue help from India, China as 2,400 remain unaccounted for

Nepal has sought specialised assistance from India and China to strengthen search-and-rescue operations following the devastating Bhote Koshi floods, as about 2,400 people remain unaccounted for and 626 bodies have been recovered so far.

Nepali Army rescuing flood-stranded victims via helicopter in Trishuli, Thursday. Some 655 rescued so far; search for remaining continues Friday. Photo: RSS

Foreign ministry forms Emergency Response Team for missing foreign nationals

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has formed an Emergency Response Team (ERT) to coordinate the search and rescue of foreign nationals affected or reported missing following the devastating Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa.

Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT

US announces $500,000 aid for Nepal flood response

The United States has announced $500,000 in assistance for communities affected by the devastating flash floods in Rasuwa district.

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Cabinet declares flood-hit areas disaster zones for three months

The government has declared local levels affected by the Bhote Koshi River flood disaster-hit areas for three months, authorising immediate measures for rescue, treatment and rehabilitation.

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US music envoy to engage with Nepali music community

The US Embassy in Kathmandu is hosting American country singer-songwriter Jessica Lynn for a week-long professional exchange with Nepali musicians and music industry professionals from August 24 to 29.

Lawmaker Ranju Darshana of RSP speaking during the House of Representatives meeting. Photo Nepal Photo Library

Lawmakers demand death penalty for rapists

Members of Parliament from across the party lines in the House of Representatives today called for reforms in laws, including capital punishment for rapists after the rape and murder of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary in Bara.

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Shree Kumari Chhen, New Kumari Niwas restored with Indian aid

Shree Kumari Chhen and New Kumari Niwas in Patan, Lalitpur, have been restored with a post-earthquake reconstruction grant of around Rs 50 million from the Government of India.

Naagdhunga Tunnel. Photo: Nepal Photo Library

Trial operation begins for private vehicles in Rs 29B tunnel

Private motorists can now use Nepal’s first modern road tunnel, with cars, jeeps and vans carrying up to nine passengers allowed through the 2.68-km Nagdhunga tunnel from Monday.

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Govt commits to three measures for Garima's family

The government has agreed to take three measures in response to the demands of the family of three-year-old Garima Chaudhary of Jitpur Simra sub-metropolitan city-1, Bara, who died in a tragic incident.

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Lawmakers pledge to turn youth advocacy into legislative action

Members of the House of Representatives have pledged to transition youth advocacy into formal legislative action and establish structured, evidence-based engagement with young people.

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Govt estimates Rs 723.31b needed for Bhotekoshi reconstruction

The government has estimated that Rs 723.31 billion will be needed to rebuild infrastructure and other sectors devastated by the Bhotekoshi River flood in Rasuwa on August 26.

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Deepak Kumar Sah recommended as new industry minister

The government has recommended Deepak Kumar Sah for appointment as the Minister for Industry, Commerce and Supplies, with his swearing-in scheduled for Thursday.

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Budget crisis deepens amid dispute in Sudurpaschim Assembly

The Sudurpaschim provincial government is facing a leadership challenge less than three weeks after its formation, with ruling-party lawmakers working to remove Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta as parliamentary party leader.

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AIWIBI contributes Rs 5 million to Prime Minister's Disaster Relief Fund

AIWIBI Australia, through its Nepal distributor Shubham Health Care Products Pvt. Ltd., has contributed Rs 5 million to the Prime Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund for relief efforts following the recent Bhotekoshi floods.

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Chirag Goyal appointed director of Excel Development Bank

Entrepreneur and investor Chirag Goyal has been elected to the Board of Directors of Excel Development Bank Ltd. at the bank’s 20th Annual General Meeting.

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Over 50,000 LPG cylinders sent to Kathmandu to avert shortage

More than 50,000 LPG cylinders were dispatched to Kathmandu on Wednesday as alternative supply arrangements were made following disruption in the transportation of gas tankers along the Prithvi Highway.

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Convicted robber nabbed in Hetauda after prison escape

Police have arrested a convicted prisoner who escaped from Bhimphedi Prison in Makwanpur during the Gen-Z movement.

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670 Nepalis stranded in China return via Tatopani border

Hundreds of Nepalis stranded in China after the Bhotekoshi flood cut off the usual route from Kerung have been brought home through the Tatopani border in Sindhupalchok.

Photo: Prakash Dahal

RPP seeks removal of five Bagmati lawmakers over whip violation

The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has recommended removing five of its Bagmati Province Assembly members for allegedly defying the party whip during a vote of confidence in the provincial government.

Rabi Lamichhane Calls Bhote Koshi Flood A Climate

Rabi Lamichhane Calls Bhote Koshi Flood A Climate Crisis Burded, Not Disaster

RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane says the Bhote Koshi flood reflects the unequal burden of the climate crisis, not just a natural disaster. He has urged PM Balendra Shah to raise climate justice at the UN General Assembly. Read more on our page.

Betrawati Bazaar, which was turned into a sandbar by the flood that came into the Trishuli River via the Bhote Koshi of Rasuwa. Before the flood came on the 10th of Bhadra, this place, which now appears as a sandbar after being damaged by the Trishuli River, was a dense settlement covered with houses and structures, including a school. Photo: Ramhari Neupane/RSS.

Nepal's floods must become policy, not pathos: It must turn climate vulnerability into climate diplomacy

Climate change presents Nepal with a paradox. The country contributes approximately 0.027% of global greenhouse-gas emissions, yet it is increasingly exposed to their consequences.

File - Overcast skies blanket the Kathmandu Valley, with residential areas shrouded in clouds as seen from Manmaiju on Sunday morning. Photo: Hariram Bhetuwal / RSS

Monsoon brings rain to hills, Terai heat climbs to 36°C

Nepal is set for another day of contrasting weather, with heavy rain forecast in parts of the hills and Terai even as temperatures in several southern cities are expected to climb to 36°C.

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