Home Minister Gurung orders immediate eviction of encroachers from Koshi Hospital land

Home Minister Gurung orders immediate eviction of encroachers from Koshi Hospital...

Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has directed authorities to immediately clear encroached land belonging to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar, warning that no one involved in the illegal occupation of public property would be spared.

Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has directed authorities to immediately clear encroached land belonging to Koshi Hospital in Biratnagar, warning that no one involved in the illegal occupation of public property would be spared.

Nepal 06 Jul, 2026

Fugitive escapes Central Jail during Gen-Z protests, arrested after 10 months in Sarlahi

Fugitive escapes Central Jail during Gen-Z protests, arrested after 10 months in...

Police have arrested a prison escapee who fled the Central Jail in Kathmandu during the Gen-Z protests in September last year.

Police have arrested a prison escapee who fled the Central Jail in Kathmandu during the Gen-Z protests in September last year.

Nepal 06 Jul, 2026

Questions over transparency of Parsa tramadol haul investigation as transport firm's identity withheld

Questions over transparency of Parsa tramadol haul investigation as transport firm's...

Questions over the transparency of the police investigation into the seizure of 120,620 tramadol tablets in Parsa have intensified after the District Police Office omitted the name of the transport company involved from its official statement.

Questions over the transparency of the police investigation into the seizure of 120,620 tramadol tablets in Parsa have intensified after the District Police Office omitted the name of the transport company involved from its official statement.

Nepal 05 Jul, 2026

Rautahat police round up 21 convicted fugitives in single-day crackdown

Rautahat police round up 21 convicted fugitives in single-day crackdown

Rautahat Police arrested 21 convicted fugitives in a single day as part of a special drive to enforce court verdicts and track down absconding offenders.

Rautahat Police arrested 21 convicted fugitives in a single day as part of a special drive to enforce court verdicts and track down absconding offenders.

Nepal 05 Jul, 2026

Rautahat police deploy drones for aerial surveillance to curb crime

Rautahat police deploy drones for aerial surveillance to curb crime

Rautahat Police have begun using drone surveillance over Gaur and surrounding areas to strengthen security, monitor criminal activities and improve law enforcement through modern technology.

Rautahat Police have begun using drone surveillance over Gaur and surrounding areas to strengthen security, monitor criminal activities and improve law enforcement through modern technology.

Nepal 05 Jul, 2026

Mother, son dead as elephant attacks home in Chitwan

Mother, son dead as elephant attacks home in Chitwan

A wild elephant killed a woman and her four-year-old son after attacking their home in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23, Belhatta, on Saturday night.

A wild elephant killed a woman and her four-year-old son after attacking their home in Bharatpur Metropolitan City-23, Belhatta, on Saturday night.

Nepal 05 Jul, 2026

Snakebite cases surge in Sarlahi as rising temperatures drive snakes closer to settlements

Snakebite cases surge in Sarlahi as rising temperatures drive snakes closer to...

Snakebite cases have risen sharply in Sarlahi this year, with health workers attributing the increase to soaring temperatures that are forcing snakes out of their natural habitats.

Snakebite cases have risen sharply in Sarlahi this year, with health workers attributing the increase to soaring temperatures that are forcing snakes out of their natural habitats.

Nepal 05 Jul, 2026

Bajura Hospital expands specialist care, reduces need for referrals

Bajura Hospital expands specialist care, reduces need for referrals

Bajura District Hospital has significantly expanded specialist healthcare services, reducing the need for patients to travel to Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi or Kathmandu for treatment.

Bajura District Hospital has significantly expanded specialist healthcare services, reducing the need for patients to travel to Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi or Kathmandu for treatment.

Nepal 05 Jul, 2026

Fresh protests erupt in Birgunj over road expansion drive

Fresh protests erupt in Birgunj over road expansion drive

Local residents and business owners staged fresh protests in Birgunj on Saturday against the government's road expansion project, demanding compensation and alternative arrangements before demolition of roadside structures.

Local residents and business owners staged fresh protests in Birgunj on Saturday against the government's road expansion project, demanding compensation and alternative arrangements before demolition of roadside structures.

Nepal 04 Jul, 2026

Bara reclaims 15 bighas of encroached national forest

Bara reclaims 15 bighas of encroached national forest

The Division Forest Office, Bara, has reclaimed around 15 bighas of national forest land in Sakhuwaha of Kolhabi Municipality-5 after removing decades-long encroachment.

The Division Forest Office, Bara, has reclaimed around 15 bighas of national forest land in Sakhuwaha of Kolhabi Municipality-5 after removing decades-long encroachment.

Nepal 04 Jul, 2026

Food quality monitoring intensified in Bara to protect consumers

Food quality monitoring intensified in Bara to protect consumers

The Food Technology and Quality Control Division Office in Birgunj has stepped up market inspections in Bara to ensure food safety and protect consumer rights.

The Food Technology and Quality Control Division Office in Birgunj has stepped up market inspections in Bara to ensure food safety and protect consumer rights.

Nepal 04 Jul, 2026

23 injured as passenger bus plunges 100 metres off road in Baitadi

23 injured as passenger bus plunges 100 metres off road in Baitadi

At least 23 people were injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged around 100 metres down a hillside along the Dasharath Chand Highway in Baitadi district on Friday afternoon.

At least 23 people were injured after a passenger bus veered off the road and plunged around 100 metres down a hillside along the Dasharath Chand Highway in Baitadi district on Friday afternoon.

Nepal 03 Jul, 2026

Nepal's Kili Pemba Sherpa completes all 14 world's highest peaks with Nanga Parbat ascent

Nepal's Kili Pemba Sherpa completes all 14 world's highest peaks with Nanga Parbat...

Veteran Nepali mountaineer Kili Pemba Sherpa has joined the elite club of climbers to summit all 14 mountains above 8,000 metres after successfully scaling Nanga Parbat (8,125m) in Pakistan on Friday morning.

Veteran Nepali mountaineer Kili Pemba Sherpa has joined the elite club of climbers to summit all 14 mountains above 8,000 metres after successfully scaling Nanga Parbat (8,125m) in Pakistan on Friday morning.

Nepal 03 Jul, 2026

Bulldozers return as Birgunj intensifies drive against road encroachment

Bulldozers return as Birgunj intensifies drive against road encroachment

Authorities have stepped up their campaign to clear road encroachments in Birgunj, redeploying bulldozers in the Gandak area to remove structures built within the road right-of-way.

Authorities have stepped up their campaign to clear road encroachments in Birgunj, redeploying bulldozers in the Gandak area to remove structures built within the road right-of-way.

Nepal 03 Jul, 2026

Major drug haul in Dhankuta: Police seize over 830 kg of marijuana in a week, arrest seven

Major drug haul in Dhankuta: Police seize over 830 kg of marijuana in a week, arrest...

Police in Dhankuta have seized a large quantity of narcotics and arrested seven people in a series of anti-drug operations carried out over the past week, highlighting intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking along the district's transit routes.

Police in Dhankuta have seized a large quantity of narcotics and arrested seven people in a series of anti-drug operations carried out over the past week, highlighting intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking along the district's transit routes.

Nepal 03 Jul, 2026

Nepal's school students to undergo military-style cadet training under new bill registered in parliament

Nepal's school students to undergo military-style cadet training under new bill...

Tens of thousands of school students across Nepal could soon undergo structured military-style training as part of a revamped National Cadet Corps, under a new bill registered in the Federal Parliament by Prime Minister and Defence Minister Balendra Shah.

Tens of thousands of school students across Nepal could soon undergo structured military-style training as part of a revamped National Cadet Corps, under a new bill registered in the Federal Parliament by Prime Minister and Defence Minister Balendra Shah.

Nepal 03 Jul, 2026

Nepal welcomes over 91,000 foreign tourists in June, up 19.5% year-on-year

Nepal welcomes over 91,000 foreign tourists in June, up 19.5% year-on-year

Nepal's tourism sector continued its strong recovery in June, with the country recording 91,363 international visitor arrivals (IVAs), marking a 19.5 percent increase compared to 76,425 arrivals during the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal's tourism sector continued its strong recovery in June, with the country recording 91,363 international visitor arrivals (IVAs), marking a 19.5 percent increase compared to 76,425 arrivals during the same month last year, according to the Nepal Tourism Board (NTB).

Nepal 02 Jul, 2026

Sarlahi man held for murdering father over family dispute

Sarlahi man held for murdering father over family dispute

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering his father in Sarlahi, saying the crime was driven by a family dispute and followed by an attempt to mislead investigators.

Police have arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly murdering his father in Sarlahi, saying the crime was driven by a family dispute and followed by an attempt to mislead investigators.

Nepal 02 Jul, 2026

One dead as passenger bus plunges into Karnali River in Dailekh; around 14 feared onboard

One dead as passenger bus plunges into Karnali River in Dailekh; around 14 feared...

A passenger bus carrying an estimated 14 people plunged into the Karnali River in Dailekh on Thursday, leaving one person dead, police said.

A passenger bus carrying an estimated 14 people plunged into the Karnali River in Dailekh on Thursday, leaving one person dead, police said.

Nepal 02 Jul, 2026

India to fund Rs 30 million school building in Jhapa

India to fund Rs 30 million school building in Jhapa

The foundation stone for a new school building at Shree Jan Adarsha Secondary School in Shivasatakshi Municipality-6, Jhapa, was laid on Tuesday under a project funded by the Government of India.

The foundation stone for a new school building at Shree Jan Adarsha Secondary School in Shivasatakshi Municipality-6, Jhapa, was laid on Tuesday under a project funded by the Government of India.

Nepal 02 Jul, 2026