Muslim Commission's acting chair accused of corruption Acting Chairperson of the Muslim Commission, Mahammadin Ali, has been accused of indulging in corruption. Kathmandu 23 Mar, 2025
4.3 Magnitude earthquake hits Achham Tuesday morning The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre (NEMRC) reported that a magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in Achham this morning. Nepal 18 Mar, 2025
Issue of climate justice needs to be raised in international forums: President President Ramchandra Paudel has said it is necessary for countries like Nepal that have no role in climate change that the issue of climate justice is raised in every international forum. Environment 10 Mar, 2025
Disaster management rights to be transferred to provinces: Home Minister Lekhak Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak has said that the disaster risk reduction and management authority has been handed over to the province government. Nepal 09 Mar, 2025
In what ways can accelerated action drive women's empowerment and transformation in Nepal? As Nepal moves forward, the role of women in shaping its future has never been more crucial. To mark International Women’s Day 2025, The Himalayan Times reached out to inspiring women leaders from diverse sectors — corporate, politics, health, development, and beyond — to share their insights on a pressing question: Nepal 08 Mar, 2025
Reconstruction begins in earthquake-affected area: Home Minister Lekhak Minister for Home Affairs Ramesh Lekhak announced that the reconstruction of private houses has begun in earthquake-affected areas. Nepal 07 Mar, 2025
JICA Nepal organizes "JICA Chair" academic symposium on disaster risk reduction The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Nepal Office, in collaboration with the Centre for Nepal and Asian Studies (CNAS), Tribhuvan University (TU), organized the "JICA Chair" academic symposium on March 5 and 6. Kathmandu 06 Mar, 2025
6.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Sindhupalchowk, tremors felt in Kathmandu A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck Bhairabkunda in Sindhupalchowk district early this morning, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center. Nepal 28 Feb, 2025
Scrub typhus encephalitis: Its growing threat in Nepal Acute encephalitis syndrome (AES) is considered as a constellation of symptoms consisting of a sudden onset of fever, with change in the mental status (including confusion, disorientation, coma or inability to talk) and/or new onset of seizures in a person of any age. Opinion 28 Feb, 2025
Japan, UNDP join hands to support quake recovery in Jajarkot, Rukum West The Embassy of Japan and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Nepal have signed an agreement that the Government of Japan will extend grant assistance to the UNDP for the implementation of the Project for the Livelihoods Improvement and Disaster Resilience Enhancement in the Areas Affected by the Jajarkot Earthquake. Nepal 25 Feb, 2025
Relief distributed to earthquake victims, underprivileged families in Bajura Relief materials have been distributed to to earthquake-affected and impoverished families in Bajura. Nepal 24 Feb, 2025
Japan hands over new classrooms to Udayapur school The Government of Japan has handed over a newly built classroom building to Shree Chandrawati Secondary School (SCSS) in Lekhani Rural Municipality, Udayapur, today. Nepal 24 Feb, 2025
