Over Rs 330m road budget in Bajura returned unspent amid delays

Over Rs 330m road budget in Bajura returned unspent amid delays

More than Rs 330 million allocated for two of Sudurpashchim Province’s flagship road projects in Bajura was returned unspent in the last fiscal year after contractors failed to carry out the assigned works, delaying long-awaited upgrades in the remote mountain district.

More than Rs 330 million allocated for two of Sudurpashchim Province’s flagship road projects in Bajura was returned unspent in the last fiscal year after contractors failed to carry out the assigned works, delaying long-awaited upgrades in the remote mountain district.

Nepal 13 h ago

India funds Rs 19m school building in Kanchanpur under HICDP scheme

India funds Rs 19m school building in Kanchanpur under HICDP scheme

The Government of India has launched the construction of a new school building for Shree Maheshwar Secondary School in Kanchanpur district with a financial grant of approximately Rs 19 million, under its High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) programme in Nepal.

The Government of India has launched the construction of a new school building for Shree Maheshwar Secondary School in Kanchanpur district with a financial grant of approximately Rs 19 million, under its High Impact Community Development Project (HICDP) programme in Nepal.

Nepal 13 h ago

Nepali climber Chatur Tamang makes history with 200th Mount Elbrus summit

Nepali climber Chatur Tamang makes history with 200th Mount Elbrus summit

​​​​​​​Nepali mountaineer Chatur Tamang has etched his name into global mountaineering history by scaling Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres) for the 200th time, an extraordinary feat that underscores Nepal's enduring presence in the international climbing arena.

​​​​​​​Nepali mountaineer Chatur Tamang has etched his name into global mountaineering history by scaling Mount Elbrus (5,642 metres) for the 200th time, an extraordinary feat that underscores Nepal's enduring presence in the international climbing arena.

Nepal 15 h ago

140 kg marijuana seized from orchard in Parsa

140 kg marijuana seized from orchard in Parsa

Police have recovered 140 kilograms of marijuana hidden inside an orchard in Parsa district during a targeted search operation based on a tip-off, officials said.

Police have recovered 140 kilograms of marijuana hidden inside an orchard in Parsa district during a targeted search operation based on a tip-off, officials said.

Nepal 16 h ago

Two motorcyclists killed in bus collision on Postal Highway in Kapilvastu

Two motorcyclists killed in bus collision on Postal Highway in Kapilvastu

Two motorcyclists died after a passenger bus collided head-on with their motorcycle along the Postal Highway in Shuddhodhan Rural Municipality-6, Kapilvastu, police said.

Two motorcyclists died after a passenger bus collided head-on with their motorcycle along the Postal Highway in Shuddhodhan Rural Municipality-6, Kapilvastu, police said.

Nepal 17 h ago

330 kg of marijuana seized from poultry farm in Sarlahi, one arrested

330 kg of marijuana seized from poultry farm in Sarlahi, one arrested

Police have seized 330 kilograms of marijuana from a poultry farm in Sarlahi and arrested one person in connection with the haul.

Police have seized 330 kilograms of marijuana from a poultry farm in Sarlahi and arrested one person in connection with the haul.

Nepal 17 h ago

Bara road deaths rise despite fewer traffic fines

Bara road deaths rise despite fewer traffic fines

Road accidents in Bara district increased in the last fiscal year despite a sharp decline in traffic rule violations and enforcement actions, according to the District Traffic Police Office.

Road accidents in Bara district increased in the last fiscal year despite a sharp decline in traffic rule violations and enforcement actions, according to the District Traffic Police Office.

Nepal 17 h ago

Three Indian nationals, hotel owner held over Telegram, WhatsApp scams

Three Indian nationals, hotel owner held over Telegram, WhatsApp scams

Police in Makwanpur have arrested four people, including three Indian nationals, on charges of operating an online fraud network through messaging applications.

Police in Makwanpur have arrested four people, including three Indian nationals, on charges of operating an online fraud network through messaging applications.

Nepal 18 h ago

Rautahat annuls illegal registration of 30 bighas land; Fraud, forgery cases to follow

Rautahat annuls illegal registration of 30 bighas land; Fraud, forgery cases to...

The Rautahat District Administration has annulled the illegal registration of more than 30 bighas of government land in the names of 40 individuals, ordering the property restored to state ownership and initiating legal action against those involved.

The Rautahat District Administration has annulled the illegal registration of more than 30 bighas of government land in the names of 40 individuals, ordering the property restored to state ownership and initiating legal action against those involved.

Nepal 1d ago

'Go Back KC' slogans raised as security deployed outside Dharamshala

'Go Back KC' slogans raised as security deployed outside Dharamshala

A group of auto-rickshaw drivers staged a protest against medical education reform campaigner Dr Govinda KC outside the Krishna Mandir Dharamshala in Dhangadhi on Saturday, where he has been on a hunger strike since Thursday.

A group of auto-rickshaw drivers staged a protest against medical education reform campaigner Dr Govinda KC outside the Krishna Mandir Dharamshala in Dhangadhi on Saturday, where he has been on a hunger strike since Thursday.

Nepal 1d ago

CIAA arrests two officials in Sarlahi over alleged Rs 750,000 bribe

CIAA arrests two officials in Sarlahi over alleged Rs 750,000 bribe

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested the chief of the Groundwater Resources and Irrigation Development Division Office in Sarlahi and a mechanical officer after recovering Rs 821,115, including Rs 750,000 allegedly received as a bribe, during a raid Friday evening.

The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA) has arrested the chief of the Groundwater Resources and Irrigation Development Division Office in Sarlahi and a mechanical officer after recovering Rs 821,115, including Rs 750,000 allegedly received as a bribe, during a raid Friday evening.

Nepal 1d ago

166 passports delivered to homes in Dhankuta under new govt service

166 passports delivered to homes in Dhankuta under new govt service

Residents of remote parts of Dhankuta no longer need to make repeated trips to government offices to collect their passports, with 166 people having received the travel document at their doorstep under a home delivery service.

Residents of remote parts of Dhankuta no longer need to make repeated trips to government offices to collect their passports, with 166 people having received the travel document at their doorstep under a home delivery service.

Nepal 1d ago

'Where Is Hattimara?' protest puts spotlight on 'disappeared' River in Udayapur

'Where Is Hattimara?' protest puts spotlight on 'disappeared' River in Udayapur

Holding banners that read "Where Is Hattimara?", activists, students and local traders gathered at Gaighat's main square on Friday, launching a public campaign to reclaim what they say was once the Hattimara River but is now an encroached settlement.

Holding banners that read "Where Is Hattimara?", activists, students and local traders gathered at Gaighat's main square on Friday, launching a public campaign to reclaim what they say was once the Hattimara River but is now an encroached settlement.

Nepal 1d ago

Woman killed in khukuri attack in Rautahat; Suspect beaten by locals

Woman killed in khukuri attack in Rautahat; Suspect beaten by locals

A woman was killed in a khukuri attack in Rautahat on Friday morning, while the alleged attacker was critically injured after being beaten by local residents following the incident.

A woman was killed in a khukuri attack in Rautahat on Friday morning, while the alleged attacker was critically injured after being beaten by local residents following the incident.

Nepal 2d ago

Floods, landslides hit Bajura; 16 families affected, road blocked

Floods, landslides hit Bajura; 16 families affected, road blocked

Floods and landslides triggered by overnight rainfall have affected 16 households in Badimalika Municipality–9, Selagad, while the Sanfe–Martadi road, the district’s main link to the headquarters, has been blocked at several points.

Floods and landslides triggered by overnight rainfall have affected 16 households in Badimalika Municipality–9, Selagad, while the Sanfe–Martadi road, the district’s main link to the headquarters, has been blocked at several points.

Nepal 2d ago

Bangladeshi, Nepali nationals held over trafficking and sexual abuse

Bangladeshi, Nepali nationals held over trafficking and sexual abuse

Four people have been remanded to judicial custody in connection with three separate cases involving human trafficking, forced labour and sexual exploitation, the Anti-Human Trafficking Bureau (AHTB) of Nepal Police said Wednesday.

Four people have been remanded to judicial custody in connection with three separate cases involving human trafficking, forced labour and sexual exploitation, the Anti-Human Trafficking Bureau (AHTB) of Nepal Police said Wednesday.

Nepal 2d ago

RSP lawmaker Ganesh Paudel splashed with black ink at Rautahat event

RSP lawmaker Ganesh Paudel splashed with black ink at Rautahat event

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ganesh Paudel was splashed with black ink by unidentified individuals during a public outreach programme in his home constituency in Rautahat on Thursday evening.

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ganesh Paudel was splashed with black ink by unidentified individuals during a public outreach programme in his home constituency in Rautahat on Thursday evening.

Nepal 2d ago

DMLI files seven money laundering cases, seeks Rs 118 billion damages

DMLI files seven money laundering cases, seeks Rs 118 billion damages

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) filed seven money laundering cases in the fiscal year 2025/26, naming 121 individuals as defendants and seeking damages of nearly Rs 118.05 billion.

The Department of Money Laundering Investigation (DMLI) filed seven money laundering cases in the fiscal year 2025/26, naming 121 individuals as defendants and seeking damages of nearly Rs 118.05 billion.

Nepal 2d ago

NTA blocks 223,000 gambling apps, yet platforms keep returning

NTA blocks 223,000 gambling apps, yet platforms keep returning

Online betting platforms continue to resurface in Nepal despite a sweeping government crackdown that has blocked more than 223,000 websites and mobile applications since the FIFA World Cup.

Online betting platforms continue to resurface in Nepal despite a sweeping government crackdown that has blocked more than 223,000 websites and mobile applications since the FIFA World Cup.

Nepal 2d ago

Dr Govinda KC begins 24th hunger strike in Dhangadhi demanding health, medical education reforms

Dr Govinda KC begins 24th hunger strike in Dhangadhi demanding health, medical...

Dr Govinda KC on Thursday began his 24th hunger strike in Dhangadhi, renewing his campaign for reforms in Nepal's medical education and public health sectors.

Dr Govinda KC on Thursday began his 24th hunger strike in Dhangadhi, renewing his campaign for reforms in Nepal's medical education and public health sectors.

Nepal 23 Jul, 2026