Cloudy skies across the country; Fog disrupts tarai regions The weather across Nepal will remain partly to generally cloudy, while most regions will experience fair weather today, according to the Meteorological Forecasting Division (MFD). Nepal 29 Jan, 2025
New provisions for reintegration of drug users into society ​​​​​​​The Procedure related to Operation of Drug Users’ Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres recently issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs has made the provisions for rehabilitation and reintegration of drug users into the society in a systematic way. Nepal 28 Aug, 2023
Government amends grant distribution procedure for drug rehabilitation centres The Ministry of Home Affairs has made an amendment to the ‘Procedure related to Operation of Drug Users’ Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres, 2021’ to rehabilitate and reintegrate drug users into society in a more effective and systematic way. Nepal 18 Jan, 2023
People advised to remain vigilant against waterborne disasters As the western disturbance combined with stronger monsoon trough causes more spells of rain across the country, Flood Forecasting Division under the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology warned that the water level in major rivers, including the Mahakali, Karnali, and Koshi was likely to rise, but stay below the warning mark during the next three days. Environment 30 Jun, 2022
Managing road disasters Nepal lies in an environmentally hazardous region, largely due to its rugged terrain, steep and young mountains. Blogs 17 Feb, 2022
Apihimal Rural Municipality at high risk of food crisis Apihimal Rural Municipality in Darchula is grappling with food shortage. Last year’s prolonged drought is said to be among the major reasons for the food crisis in the village. Nepal 17 Feb, 2022
Snow disrupts road transportation As the snow is far from melting even after a week, the same has created problems in resuming the transportation service on the Martadi-Kolti road section. Road transportation was disrupted after heavy snowfall blocked around 9-km stretch in Pokharelekh. Nepal 12 Feb, 2022
Govt to partner with NGOs to run rehab centres The Ministry of Home Affairs has issued the ‘Procedure related to Operation of Drug Users’ Treatment and Rehabilitation Centres’. Kathmandu 19 Feb, 2021
Govt to provide grants to rehab centres The Government of Nepal has decided to provide capital grants to drug users’ treatment and rehabilitation centres as encouragement with a view to guaranteeing the right to basic health services of each citizen. Nepal 11 Feb, 2021
Rainfall likely to continue for three more days KATHMANDU, SEPTEMBER 23 The Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall with thunder and lightning throughout the country till Saturday. “A low-pressure area is now located over Chhattisgarh state of India and... Travel 24 Sep, 2020
Govt urged for effective handling of natural disaster Kathmandu, July 12 The National Human Rights Commission has called on the federal, provincial and local governments for more effective search, rescue and relief operation to benefit people affected by rain-induced disasters. Issuing a press... Horoscopes 13 Jul, 2020
Moderate to heavy rainfall predicted across country KATHMANDU, JUNE 19 Meteorological Forecasting Division has predicted moderate to heavy rainfall throughout the country over the next three days. “Monsoon trough line is now located close to Nepal from Uttar Pradesh of India and will continue to... Travel 20 Jun, 2020
