Passengers stranded on Mid Hill Highway rescued after snowfall The passengers stranded on the Mid Hill Highway have been rescued after snowfall disrupted transportation. Nepal 02 Mar, 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
Announcement of post-disaster reconstruction: Better late than never The government has pledged to begin post-disaster reconstruction with immediate effect even though a little belatedly. Nepal 22 Jan, 2025
Ending caste discrimination: A conversation is necessary Climate change and biodiversity are rightly on the top of the agenda in terms of key concerns felt and experienced by young people in Nepal. Opinion 21 Jan, 2025
Dozens of major projects in Karnali stalled Dozens of multi-year projects of the Karnali province government have been stalled due to the negligence of the contractor companies. Nepal 20 Jan, 2025
Govt blacklists 12 contractor companies, suppliers The government has blacklisted 12 contractor companies and suppliers, barring them from participating in procurement and bidding processes for periods ranging from six months to three years. Business 02 Jan, 2025
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
Disasters claim 750 lives, cause economic loss of Rs 4 billion in 2024 As many as 750 persons were killed in various natural and non-natural disasters across the country during the year 2024. Nepal 30 Dec, 2024
Japan, UNDP hold national workshop to promote local climate actions in Jajarkot A national workshop focused on ‘Enhancing Human Security through Local Climate Actions’ was held recently, hosted by the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers (OCMCM), Karnali Province, with support from UNDP and the Government of Japan. Nepal 04 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
One year on, Rukum Paschim earthquake survivors remain in tin sheds According to the District Administration Office, of the 34,989 registered beneficiaries, 32,996 households have received the first tranche for temporary shelter construction. Nepal 04 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
