The lost playground: Use CSR funds for equitable play access Children's play in Nepal has historically been characterised by free, spontaneous activities such as "gatta" (pebbles), hide-and-seek, kabbadi, dandi-biyo, inspiring cultural connections and physical skills without cost. Opinion 25 Mar, 2025
Mandamus order issued to halt illegal excavation of riverbed materials immediately The Supreme Court (SC) has issued a five-point mandamus order to the government, directing the immediate cessation of illegal excavation of river-based materials. Nepal 20 Jan, 2025
Saptakoshi's surface rise with river-based materials up risks The Saptakoshi River shows its nasty form when floods occur during the rainy season. Nepal 24 Oct, 2024
Narayangadh-Butwal road section: Expansion on halt due to rain The expansion of the Narayangadh-Butwal road section has been halted due to incessant rain. Nepal 08 Jul, 2024
More than 1.5 million foreign Muslims arrive in Mecca for annual Hajj pilgrimage Muslim pilgrims have been streaming into Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca ahead of the start of the Hajj later this week, as the annual pilgrimage returns to its monumental scale. World 12 Jun, 2024
No Dashain festivity for Badi community living on river banks ​​​​​​​People from Badi community living on the banks of the Jhupra rivulet at Birendranagar Municipality-11, the capital of Karnali Province, have not been able to celebrate Dashain for the past 36 years. Nepal 20 Oct, 2023
Govt asked to make market monitoring effective during festive season During a meeting held on Friday, the Committee also instructed the Ministry of Industry, Commerce, and Supply to carry out thorough market monitoring and subsequently submit a comprehensive monitoring report. Business 29 Sep, 2023
10 booked for revenue leakage The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a chargesheet against 10 persons, including a former mayor of Bhimdatta Municipality, Nepal 01 Sep, 2023
Melamchi project shuts temporarily for maintenance works The Melamchi Water Supply Project is undergoing a temporary interruption in its water supply for maintenance works. Business 17 May, 2023
Nine booked for huge revenue embezzlement The CIAA has filed a chargesheet against nine persons at the Special Court for their alleged involvement in corruption causing a huge loss of revenue to the state in collusion with a contractor firm. Nepal 15 Apr, 2023
Former rural municipality chief among seven booked for graft The Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority has filed a chargesheet against seven persons, including a former chairperson of the rural municipality, at the Special Court for their involvement in revenue leakage worth millions of rupees in collusion with contractors in relation to extraction of river products. Nepal 19 Dec, 2022
Redistribution of Melamchi water to valley resumes The supply of drinking water from the Melamchi River in Sindhupalchowk to Kathmandu valley restarted today after six months of complete closure of the water tunnel. Nepal 10 Dec, 2022
