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Kathmandu Metropolis to mobilise 1,650 trained volunteers for monsoon dengue control drive

With the monsoon raising the risk of dengue transmission, the Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has announced a large-scale community mobilisation campaign. A total of 1,650 trained personnel will fan out across all 32 wards to search for and destroy mosquito breeding sites.

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Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma speaks at a judiciary-media interaction event hosted by the Supreme Court in Kathmandu on Friday. Photo: Kiranraj Bista/RSS

Judiciary, media complement each other: Chief Justice

Chief Justice Dr Manoj Kumar Sharma has said the judiciary and the media are complementary institutions that share the common responsibility of safeguarding citizens' rights and ensuring justice.

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The Supreme Court building at Singha Durbar, which is now in the final phase of construction. Photo: Ratna Shrestha/RSS

SC to hear UML vice chair Paudel's habeas corpus petition on June 30

The Supreme Court has scheduled a hearing for June 30 on a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of CPN-UML Vice-chair and former Finance Minister Bishnu Prasad Paudel, challenging his detention.

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ISKCON Nepal denies cover-up and abuse charges at Budhanilkantha Gurukul

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) Nepal has rebutted the cover-up and accusations of child abuse through a point-by-point response to a series of front-page reports published by The Himalayan Times on June 14, 2026, which have exposed serious child abuse, sexual misconduct, and institutional cover-ups at its Bhaktivedanta Gurukul based in Budhanilkantha.

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File - A view of the densely built area of Kathmandu seen from the Swayambhu Mahachaitya premises, located in Kathmandu Metropolitan City–15, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on Sunday afternoon. The scene appeared as the weather cleared following rainfall on Saturday. Photo: Ratna Shrestha / RSS

Police arrest 18 operators of unregistered consultancies in Kathmandu Valley crackdown

Nepal Police have arrested 18 operators and representatives of 15 unregistered education consultancies operating in the Kathmandu Valley as part of an ongoing crackdown on businesses operating without completing the required legal procedures.

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House meeting deferred again amid RSP ceneral Convention

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Nepal's first NEC-accredited CPD Training on contract management concludes in Kathmandu

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Education minister defends grade 12 results, announces verification committee amid student...

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Teku Hospital has 40-day rabies vaccine reserve, ministry says

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FILE - A traffic police officer uses radar gun to examine speed of vehicle in Lalitpur. Photo: RSS

Over Rs 1.53 million collected in traffic fines across Kathmandu valley

Traffic police booked 2,076 vehicles for violating traffic rules across the Kathmandu Valley in the past 24 hours, collecting more than Rs 1.53 million in fines.

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Jawalakhel Central Zoo closes indefinitely due to bird flu outbreak

The Central Zoo at Jawalakhel has been closed indefinitely after bird flu infections were detected among animals inside the facility.

Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle answers questions, at a House of Representatives session in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Thursday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

Property Probe Commission will not interfere with CIAA: Finance Minister Wagle

Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle has said the newly formed Property Probe Commission will not interfere with the constitutional jurisdiction of the Commission for Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal answers lawmakers' queries on the Appropriation Bill during a House of Representatives session at the Federal Parliament in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Thursday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

FM says disputes exist on northern border too

After successive visits to neighbouring India and China in a fortnight, Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal on Thursday told Parliament that his ministry is prioritising border management, security of Nepali migrant workers abroad and advancement of economic diplomacy.

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KMC opens final online application for Class 11 scholarships

The Kathmandu Metropolitan City (KMC) has opened the final nomination (wrap-up) online application for Class 11 and 12 scholarships for the academic session 2026/27, allowing eligible students to once again select their preferred subjects and educational institutions.

Infrastructure Development Minister Sunil Lamsal answers lawmakers' queries on the Appropriation Bill during a House of Representatives session at the Federal Parliament in Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, on Thursday. Photo: Gopal Dahal/RSS

Rs 88.33bn allocated for Intensive Urban Programme: Minister Lamsal

Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal has said the government has allocated Rs 88.33 billion for the Intensive Urban Programme aimed at systematically developing and managing market areas in around 300 towns across the country.

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CIAA summons Arzu Rana in passport procurement corruption case

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has summoned former Foreign Minister and Nepali Congress leader Arzu Rana Deuba for questioning in connection with the alleged corruption in the e-passport procurement case.

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Bangladesh envoy pays courtesy call on Speaker Aryal

Bangladesh Ambassador Md. Shafiqur Rahman paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the House of Representatives Dol Prasad Aryal at Singha Durbar on Wednesday.

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FM Khanal returns from China, calls visit instrumental in deepening Nepal-China ties

Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal returned home on Wednesday after concluding a four-day official visit to China, during which Nepal and China discussed expanding cooperation in infrastructure, connectivity, energy, trade, investment, tourism, technology and border management.

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Germany pledges €37.6 million for Nepal's development

Germany has pledged €37.6 million in technical and financial assistance to Nepal over the next two years, reaffirming its commitment to strengthening development cooperation with the country.

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Nagdhunga Tunnel set to open from mid-July

Nepal's first road tunnel, the Nagdhunga-Naubise Tunnel, is being prepared for operation from next month, promising to ease traffic congestion on the main gateway to Kathmandu.

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Medical Education Commission approves Scholarship Grant Procedure

The Medical Education Commission has approved and decided to implement the Scholarship Grant Procedures, 2083 BS, paving the way for resolving long-standing legal and administrative hurdles related to scholarship funding in medical education.

(From left) Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal, Prime Minister Balendra (Balen) Shah and Home Minister Sudan Gurung. Courtesy: PM Shah’s Facebook

Prime Minister Shah's post 'team to build nation' enters House

Prime Minister Balendra ‘Balen’ Shah’s post yesterday embracing two of his favourite ministers — Home Minister Sudan Gurung and Infrastructure Minister Sunil Lamsal — has remained a hot topic of discussion.

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Opposition MPs raise sovereignty, border issues in HoR session

Opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives (HoR) on Monday pressed the government to take national sovereignty and border-related concerns more seriously, demanding clarifications on recent political statements and cross-border incidents.

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RSP concludes first convention amid myriad of shortcomings

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) ended its historic first general convention with the last elections of the central committee marred by a sharp decline in voter turnout and public allegations of factionalism.

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane speaks at the party's closed session following his oath-taking ceremony at the Chitwan Industry Association exhibition hall on Friday. Photo: Sanad Adhikari/RSS

RSP emerges as major political force after first general convention: Chair Lamichhane

Newly elected Chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Rabi Lamichhane, on Friday said the party has emerged as a major and mature political force following its first general convention.

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Amnesty, Advocacy Forum urge Nepal to end torture, ensure accountability

Amnesty International Nepal and Advocacy Forum-Nepal have urged the government to take urgent action to end torture, custodial deaths and impunity, warning that Nepal continues to fail in meeting its constitutional and international human rights obligations.

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British Council honours top IELTS registration partners in Nepal

The British Council Nepal has recognised the country's top-performing IELTS registration partners for their contribution to expanding access to international education, employment and migration opportunities.

A member of a rapid response team from Nepal's Department of Livestock Services, wearing protective gear, culls fowls after authorities confirmed an outbreak of bird flu at a poultry farm in Bhaktapur, Nepal, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha

Authorities ramp up bird flu surveillance across valley

The Department of Livestock Services has intensified surveillance and deployed technical teams across the Kathmandu Valley and surrounding districts as it races to contain the spread of bird flu, which has now affected nearly 100 poultry farms in 11 districts.

FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025. Photo: AP

Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

The Australian government plans to strengthen laws that ban children younger than 16 from social media platforms, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.

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NEPSE extends losing streak as turnover rebounds to Rs 3.9 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) index edged lower for another session on Friday, although daily trading turnover rebounded to Rs 3.9 billion on the final trading day of the week.

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'Police alone cannot win fight against drugs,' security officials urge community action

As drug abuse and illegal narcotics trafficking continue to pose a growing challenge in Rautahat, security officials have called for a united response, warning that law enforcement alone cannot curb the problem without active support from communities.

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Gold price rises by Rs 800 per tola, silver declines

The price of gold increased by Rs 800 per tola in the domestic market on Friday, while silver prices declined, according to the Federation of Nepal Gold and Silver Dealers' Association.

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Tsum Nubri Names Phunjo Jangmu Lama as Tourism Goodwill Ambassador

Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality of Gorkha district has nominated record-holding woman climber Phunjo Jangmu Lama as its tourism goodwill ambassador.

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APF seizes melon seeds worth Rs 10 million bound for India, five vehicles impounded

The Armed Police Force (APF) has seized 200 sacks of melon seeds allegedly being smuggled to India through the Nepal-India border in Sarlahi, along with five vehicles used in the operation.

Ecuador players celebrate at the end of the World Cup Group E soccer match between Ecuador and Germany in East Rutherford, N.J., near New York, Thursday, June 25, 2026. Photo: AP

Ecuador advances to World Cup knockout rounds, beats Germany 2-1 on Plata's 77th-minute goal

A little flick of Gonzalo Plata’s big toe helped Ecuador make a great escape.

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