Khag Raj Bhatta appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister

Khag Raj Bhatta appointed Sudurpaschim Chief Minister

Khag Raj Bhatta, parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Communist Party, has been appointed the fifth chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province, marking a fresh change in the provincial government.

Khag Raj Bhatta, parliamentary party leader of the Nepali Communist Party, has been appointed the fifth chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province, marking a fresh change in the provincial government.

Nepal 14 Aug, 2026

Cybercrime complaints top 20,000 in Nepal, but only 155 arrests made

Cybercrime complaints top 20,000 in Nepal, but only 155 arrests made

Nepal Police registered 20,526 cybercrime-related complaints in fiscal year 2082/83 (mid-July 2025 to mid-July 2026), while only 161 cases were filed and 155 people arrested during the same period, according to the Central Police Newsroom.

Nepal Police registered 20,526 cybercrime-related complaints in fiscal year 2082/83 (mid-July 2025 to mid-July 2026), while only 161 cases were filed and 155 people arrested during the same period, according to the Central Police Newsroom.

Nepal 14 Aug, 2026

Sudurpaschim CM Shah resigns, clearing way for new govt

Sudurpaschim CM Shah resigns, clearing way for new govt

Sudurpaschim Province has moved closer to ending its prolonged political uncertainty after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned on Thursday, 30 days after the CPN-UML withdrew support from his government over a dispute surrounding the provincial budget.

Sudurpaschim Province has moved closer to ending its prolonged political uncertainty after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned on Thursday, 30 days after the CPN-UML withdrew support from his government over a dispute surrounding the provincial budget.

Nepal 14 Aug, 2026

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to 10, three missing

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to 10, three missing

The death toll from a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa has risen to 10, while three people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday evening.

The death toll from a landslide triggered by incessant rainfall in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 of Rolpa has risen to 10, while three people remain missing, Nepal Police said on Thursday evening.

Nepal 14 Aug, 2026

Five of nine Japanese encephalitis patients die in Jhapa in four months

Five of nine Japanese encephalitis patients die in Jhapa in four months

Five of the nine people confirmed to have Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Jhapa over the past four months have died, raising concern as health officials urge residents to take precautions against the mosquito-borne disease.

Five of the nine people confirmed to have Japanese encephalitis (JE) in Jhapa over the past four months have died, raising concern as health officials urge residents to take precautions against the mosquito-borne disease.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

15-year convict who escaped Kathmandu jail arrested in Makawanpur

15-year convict who escaped Kathmandu jail arrested in Makawanpur

A convict who escaped Kathmandu’s Central Jail, Jagannathdeval, during the Gen-Z movement has been arrested in Makawanpur, police said.

A convict who escaped Kathmandu’s Central Jail, Jagannathdeval, during the Gen-Z movement has been arrested in Makawanpur, police said.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

Data gaps hamper efforts to make Nepal's trekking safer: Experts

Data gaps hamper efforts to make Nepal's trekking safer: Experts

Fragmented, outdated and poorly shared data is hampering efforts to improve safety for trekkers in Nepal, experts said at a panel discussion in Kathmandu.

Fragmented, outdated and poorly shared data is hampering efforts to improve safety for trekkers in Nepal, experts said at a panel discussion in Kathmandu.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

Rs 5.13 million in unaccounted cash seized in Sarlahi, one arrested

Rs 5.13 million in unaccounted cash seized in Sarlahi, one arrested

Police have arrested a man with Rs 5.134 million in cash of an undisclosed source in Sarlahi.

Police have arrested a man with Rs 5.134 million in cash of an undisclosed source in Sarlahi.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

Five unidentified bodies found along rivers in Pyuthan

Five unidentified bodies found along rivers in Pyuthan

Police recovered five unidentified bodies, including that of a child, from the banks of the Madi and Lungri rivers in different parts of Swargadwari Municipality on Thursday morning.

Police recovered five unidentified bodies, including that of a child, from the banks of the Madi and Lungri rivers in different parts of Swargadwari Municipality on Thursday morning.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to three, nine still missing

Rolpa landslide death toll rises to three, nine still missing

The death toll from a landslide in Rolpa has risen to three, while nine people remain missing after torrential rain triggered the disaster in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 on Wednesday night.

The death toll from a landslide in Rolpa has risen to three, while nine people remain missing after torrential rain triggered the disaster in Thabang Rural Municipality-5 on Wednesday night.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

16 UML lawmakers back move to replace Bagmati parliamentary leader

16 UML lawmakers back move to replace Bagmati parliamentary leader

A majority of CPN-UML lawmakers in the Bagmati Provincial Assembly have backed a move to replace parliamentary party leader Jagannath Thapaliya, proposing Kiran Thapa Magar as his successor.

A majority of CPN-UML lawmakers in the Bagmati Provincial Assembly have backed a move to replace parliamentary party leader Jagannath Thapaliya, proposing Kiran Thapa Magar as his successor.

Nepal 13 Aug, 2026

Two bridges inaugurated together; One is working, the other hasn't begun

Two bridges inaugurated together; One is working, the other hasn't begun

Nearly four years after its foundation stone was laid with a promise to complete it within two years, the proposed Jaitapur–Ramnagar bridge over the Pasaaha River in Bara remains unbuilt, leaving local residents to struggle through floods and muddy roads during the monsoon.

Nearly four years after its foundation stone was laid with a promise to complete it within two years, the proposed Jaitapur–Ramnagar bridge over the Pasaaha River in Bara remains unbuilt, leaving local residents to struggle through floods and muddy roads during the monsoon.

Nepal 12 Aug, 2026

Hetauda Hospital opens NICU, giving high-risk newborns critical care closer to home

Hetauda Hospital opens NICU, giving high-risk newborns critical care closer to home

Pregnant women in Hetauda who face high-risk deliveries may no longer have to travel to Chitwan or Kathmandu out of fear that their newborns will need intensive care, following the launch of a neonatal intensive care unit at Hetauda Hospital.

Pregnant women in Hetauda who face high-risk deliveries may no longer have to travel to Chitwan or Kathmandu out of fear that their newborns will need intensive care, following the launch of a neonatal intensive care unit at Hetauda Hospital.

Nepal 12 Aug, 2026

Fertiliser shortage leaves border farmers caught in a double bind

Fertiliser shortage leaves border farmers caught in a double bind

Nepal’s fertiliser shortage is leaving border farmers caught in a difficult choice, struggling to find fertiliser at home while risking arrest when they bring it in from India.

Nepal’s fertiliser shortage is leaving border farmers caught in a difficult choice, struggling to find fertiliser at home while risking arrest when they bring it in from India.

Nepal 12 Aug, 2026

Two bodies recovered, one child still missing in Rautahat river

Two bodies recovered, one child still missing in Rautahat river

The bodies of two of the three children who went missing while bathing in the Lalbakaiya River in Rautahat were recovered 2.5 kilometres downstream on Wednesday morning, with the search for the third child continuing.

The bodies of two of the three children who went missing while bathing in the Lalbakaiya River in Rautahat were recovered 2.5 kilometres downstream on Wednesday morning, with the search for the third child continuing.

Nepal 12 Aug, 2026

Experts note new govt's shift toward realism

Experts note new govt's shift toward realism

With Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s shift in diplomatic strategy, analysts have lauded his efforts to put right something he could have prioritised from the start of his tenure.

With Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s shift in diplomatic strategy, analysts have lauded his efforts to put right something he could have prioritised from the start of his tenure.

Nepal 12 Aug, 2026

Domestic violence makes up nearly half of women-and-children cases in Bajura

Domestic violence makes up nearly half of women-and-children cases in Bajura

Domestic violence accounted for nearly half of all cases involving women and children registered by police in Bajura over the past three fiscal years, highlighting the risks faced by victims within their own homes and communities.

Domestic violence accounted for nearly half of all cases involving women and children registered by police in Bajura over the past three fiscal years, highlighting the risks faced by victims within their own homes and communities.

Nepal 11 Aug, 2026

Three children missing after drowning in Lalbakaiya River in Rautahat

Three children missing after drowning in Lalbakaiya River in Rautahat

Three children went missing after reportedly drowning while bathing in the Lalbakaiya River at Laxminiya in Dewahi Gonahi Municipality-2, Rautahat, on Tuesday afternoon.

Three children went missing after reportedly drowning while bathing in the Lalbakaiya River at Laxminiya in Dewahi Gonahi Municipality-2, Rautahat, on Tuesday afternoon.

Nepal 11 Aug, 2026

Partial LPG shortage hits Kailali as two gas brands halt supply

Partial LPG shortage hits Kailali as two gas brands halt supply

Consumers of two LPG brands in Kailali have been facing difficulties obtaining cooking gas after Manakamana and Bheri Gas stopped supplying cylinders to the market for about a week.

Consumers of two LPG brands in Kailali have been facing difficulties obtaining cooking gas after Manakamana and Bheri Gas stopped supplying cylinders to the market for about a week.

Nepal 11 Aug, 2026

Only 0.5 metres left: Lalbakiya Dam at risk of breaching in Rautahat

Only 0.5 metres left: Lalbakiya Dam at risk of breaching in Rautahat

A reconstructed embankment along the Lalbakiya River in Maryadpur of Maulapur Municipality-1, Rautahat, is at high risk of breaching after the river's water flow rose sharply.

A reconstructed embankment along the Lalbakiya River in Maryadpur of Maulapur Municipality-1, Rautahat, is at high risk of breaching after the river's water flow rose sharply.

Nepal 11 Aug, 2026