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Thursday, 25 June 2026

RSP President Rabi Lamichhane and other leaders at the opening session of the party's first national convention in Chitwan on Tuesday. Photo: Chandrakala Kshetri/RSS

Lamichhane re-elected at the helm of RSP

Rabi Lamichhane has been re-elected the president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) at the party’s first national general convention currently under way in Chitwan.

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Nepal Police records 5,751 cases in Jestha; Kathmandu Valley tops the list, Karnali lowest

Nepal Police registered a total of 5,751 criminal cases nationwide in the month of Jestha of fiscal year 2082/083, according to the latest monthly provincial crime data released by police.

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Over three-quarters of Nepal's children face violent discipline, conference told as South Asia pushes child protection action

More than a quarter of Nepal's girls are married before turning 18, nearly four in five children experience violent discipline at home, and one in eight is engaged in child labour, figures that Nepal placed on the table at a landmark regional conference in Colombo this week as South Asian nations gathered to accelerate action on ending violence against children.

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In Tikapur, mothers and volunteers take on a quiet crisis: 347 children found malnourished

When health workers fanned out across Tikapur this past April-May to screen children's nutrition under the national nutrition assessment programme, what they found alarmed local officials enough to act immediately: 347 children under the age of five were found to be malnourished, with 75 in the high-risk category for acute malnutrition and 272 classified as moderately malnourished.

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Draft bill to amend the National Penal Code

The Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs (MoLJP) has prepared a draft bill to amend the National Penal Code, 2017, proposing some of the major changes in the criminal law. One of the major changes that the draft bill has proposed is about child marriage.

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Two stolen cultural antiquities repatriated from US to Nepal

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Palpa farmers swap chemical fertiliser for an old ally: Dhaincha

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Govt eyes 52-hectare 'Tiger Sanctuary' in Chitwan for problem tigers

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Police to get paid twice a month starting next FY

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20 ropani of barren land turned into apple farming site in Baglung

Taman Khola Rural Municipality has initiated commercial apple cultivation on 20 ropani of long-abandoned barren land in ward-4, aiming to generate income and reduce land fallowness.

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RSP to hold closed session today after delay

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is preparing to hold the closed session of its first general convention today after it was postponed on Monday due to technical reasons.

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UML Vice Chair Bishnu Paudel arrested on money laundering charge

Police on Monday arrested Vice Chair of the Communist Party of Nepal (UML), Bishnu Paudel, on a charge of money laundering.

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Native cattle population declines sharply in Myagdi's Dhaulagiri

Indigenous cattle breeds in Dhaulagiri Rural Municipality are rapidly declining due to modernization, mechanisation and changing livelihood patterns.

Pokhara Regional International Airport. Photo: RSS

flydubai to launch direct Pokhara-Dubai flights from September

flydubai will begin direct flights between Pokhara and Dubai from September 23, in what will be only the second regular international commercial service to operate from Pokhara International Airport since it opened in January 2023.

Farmers use a machine to thresh wheat in Nagarkot, Bhaktapur on Sunday. Photo: Rajesh Gurung/THT

Madhes records drop in wheat production this year

Wheat production in Madhes Province has declined significantly this year due to adverse weather conditions, pests and lack of quality seeds.

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Four-day training on urban road planning begins in Biratnagar

A four-day training programme on “Urban Road Planning and Management” has commenced in Biratnagar with the aim of strengthening technical capacity in Nepal’s infrastructure development sector.

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Budhiganga Bridge project in Bajura stalled for six years

Construction of a motorable bridge over the Budhiganga River in Bajura has remained stalled for nearly six years, leaving residents of two municipalities without a crucial transport link.

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RSP amends party statute, incorporating spirit of inclusion

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has made amendments to its statute, aiming to make the party more inclusive.

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Passport dispute triggers diplomatic alarm as Nepal risks arbitration and foreign investor fallout

A controversy surrounding Nepal’s multi-billion rupee electronic passport project has escalated beyond a routine procurement dispute into a crisis carrying potentially serious diplomatic, constitutional and financial consequences, with Germany now directly monitoring developments amid fears that political intervention could derail one of Nepal’s most strategically sensitive government technology contracts.

RSP Vice-Chairperson and Finance Minister Dr Swarnim Wagle speaks at the inaugural session of the party's first national convention in Chitwan on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

RSP is campaign for Nepal's political renaissance: Dr Wagle

Vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Dr Swarnim Wagle, has said the party represents a campaign for Nepal’s political renaissance.

RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane speaks at the inaugural session of the party's first national convention in Chitwan on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

RSP will not pursue politics of vengeance: Chair Lamichhane

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has said the party will not engage in “politics of vengeance” and will work on the basis of its popular mandate.

Prime Minister and RSP senior leader Balendra Shah speaks at the inaugural session of the party's first national convention in Chitwan on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

Govt's express train will stop only after reaching destination: PM Shah

Prime Minister and senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Balendra Shah, on Sunday said the government is moving like an “express train” and will stop only after reaching its intended destination.

RSP members celebrate with music and dance at the party's first national convention, which kicked off in Chitwan on Sunday. Photo: Pradeep Raj Onta/RSS

RSP general convention kicks off

The first general convention of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has kicked off at the Guesthouse Ground of Bharatpur city in Chitwan as per the schedule.

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

The Society of Consulting Architectural and Engineering Firms Nepal (SCAEF Nepal) has successfully concluded a three-day professional training programme on contract management under the FIDIC Red Book 2017, marking the country's first Continuing Professional Development (CPD) training accredited by the Nepal Engineering Council (NEC).

Rescue workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building after earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

UPDATE: At least 164 dead and 971 injured after powerful quakes rock Venezuela, acting president says

At least 164 people have died and 971 were injured after a pair of powerful quakes rocked Venezuela, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Thursday.

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

Education, Science and Technology Minister and Government Spokesperson Sasmit Pokharel has defended the publication process of the Grade 12 examination results, stating that the results were released on time through improved administrative efficiency rather than haste.

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Conscious realities: Of 'being there' and 'doing'

Consciousness is, in essence, something that exists with its own identity. It may, therefore, be construed that it is distinct from all other objects, processes, energies and also realities the physics of consciousness would reveal.

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NEPSE falls 8.5 points as daily turnover drops to Rs 2.83 billion

The Nepal Stock Exchange (NEPSE) witnessed a sharp decline in trading activity on Thursday, with daily turnover plunging to Rs 2.83 billion from Rs 4.4 billion recorded a day earlier. The benchmark NEPSE index also slipped by 8.50 points, or 0.31 per cent, to close at 2,651.52 points.

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MAW Vriddhi opens new EV workshop in Lalitpur

MAW Vriddhi, the authorized importer of electric vehicle brands Deepal, Nammi and Seres in Nepal, has inaugurated a new electric vehicle (EV) workshop in Balkumari, Lalitpur.

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WorldLink wins Carlsberg Corporate Futsal Tournament

WorldLink Communication emerged as the champion of the Carlsberg Corporate Futsal Tournament, defeating Ncell 2-1 in the final held in Kathmandu.

Brazil's Vinicius Junior (7) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the World Cup Group C soccer match between Scotland and Brazil in Miami Gardens, Fla., Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

Vinícius Júnior scores 2 goals as Brazil beats Scotland 3-0 to win its World Cup group

Vinícius Júnior made it look easy. So did Brazil.

Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa (13) is celebrated by his team after the World Cup Group A soccer match between Czechia and Mexico in Mexico City, Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Photo: AP

A thunderous World Cup farewell as Guillermo Ochoa enters late in Mexico's 3-0 win

In the 77th minute, finally, it was Guillermo Ochoa's time.

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

The Ministry of Health and Population has assured the public that Nepal has sufficient stocks of anti-rabies vaccines and that additional supplies are expected in the coming days.

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Oli's name surfaces in passport contract scam

In a major development in the high-profile passport printing scam, it has been revealed that then-prime minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli personally directed officials to divide the multi-billion-rupee e-passport procurement project into two distinct contract packages.

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Bird flu tightens grip on valley, over 48,000 chickens culled in Bhaktapur

Bird flu continues to spread across the Kathmandu Valley, with authorities culling more than 48,000 chickens in Bhaktapur after outbreaks were confirmed at several poultry farms.

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