Banke at high risk of Leprosy Eighty-four leprosy cases were identified in Banke district over the past year, highlighting the district's high risk of the disease. Nepal 01 Jan, 2025
ADB highlights Nepal's electrification success and sustainable energy development Nepal has achieved a remarkable transformation in electrification, moving from just 2% access to electricity fifty years ago to over 95% of households connected today. Nepal 12 Dec, 2024
Double-Amputee Ex-Gurkha Hari Budha Magar awarded MBE Former British Gurkha soldier and double-amputee Hari Budha Magar has been awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for his contributions to disability awareness. Nepal 06 Dec, 2024
Demand for Mustang apples soars The demand for apples grown in Mustang district, a pocket area for apple production in the country, has increased sharply in recent years in Pokhara and the cities around. Nepal 14 Nov, 2024
Over 200,000 enter via Jamunaha border crossing on their way home for Dashain More than 200,000 Nepalis who had gone to different places of India for employment have entered Nepal through the Jamunaha border crossing near Nepalgunj, on their way home to celebrate the Dashain festivities. Nepal 10 Oct, 2024
Over 126,000 leave Kathmandu for hometowns as Dashain rush intensifies The number of people leaving Kathmandu for their hometown to celebrate Dashain is increasing day by day. Nepal 04 Oct, 2024
Maoists' People's War: Armed struggle or violent action?An unwarranted argument The lawmakers of both the government and opposition, otherwise caught napping on several occasions in the Parliament, were up on their toes when the Secretary of the Unified Marxist-Leninist, Yogesh Bhattarai, labelled the Peoples War waged by the Maoist Centre as unfortunate violence. Opinion 04 Sep, 2024
Dengue cases surpass 6,000, over 600 reported in Kathmandu Valley The mosquito-borne infection has been detected in all districts except Humla and Mustang, said Dr. Gokarna Prasad Dahal, Chief of Vector-Borne Disease Control at the Division. Health 02 Sep, 2024
NHRC urges govt to punish those responsible for explosion in Panchthar that killed two children The National Human Rights Commission issued a press release urging the government to investigate the explosion that killed two children and injured two more children in Panchthar district yesterday. Nepal 31 Aug, 2024
Climate change-induced flood in Thame village: Responsibility of design and construction professionals The monsoon is continuing to play havoc in different parts of Nepal. Last Friday, the Thame River swelled beyond imagination when a glacial lake burst upstream. The flood was so devastating that it swept a school, hotel and clinic along with 20 houses in Thame village. Opinion 21 Aug, 2024
Landslides block seven sections of National Highway Seven sections of the national highway have been blocked due to landslides across the country, while 244 road sections remain open for one-way traffic. Nepal 20 Aug, 2024
Glacial lake burst causes flash flood in Thame village, sparks climate change concerns The devastating flash flood and mudslide that overwhelmed Thame village in Khumbu Pasang Lhamu Rural Municipality-5 on Friday afternoon has been confirmed to be the result of a glacial lake outburst. Environment 17 Aug, 2024
