Nepal

42 Indian workers rescued from Rautahat brick kiln

Police have rescued 42 Indian workers and their dependent children who were stranded at a brick kiln in Rautahat after the Indian contractor who brought them to Nepal became unreachable.

Opinion

Balen Builder Mandate: Marching orders for the rebuilding of Nepal

On 8 September 2025, the Republic of Nepal turned its guns on its own children. Young Nepalis marched into the streets of Kathmandu armed with nothing heavier than their phones and their hope. They demanded only to be heard. Before nightfall, the state they had been taught to love answered them with live rounds.

Kathmandu

Army chief leaves for official UK visit

Chief of the Army Staff Gen Ashok Raj Sigdel left for the United Kingdom on Monday for an official visit at the invitation of British Army Chief of the General Staff Gen Sir Roly Walker.

Nepal

Sheep, goats begin arriving in Pokhara ahead of Dashain

Sheep and mountain goats have started arriving in Pokhara from Himalayan districts as traders gear up for the Dashain festival, one of Nepal's biggest annual celebrations.

Nepal

2,566kg marijuana seized from vegetable-laden truck in Sunsari

Police have seized around 2,566kg of marijuana hidden among sacks of cauliflower in a truck in Sunsari district and arrested the driver and his assistant, authorities said.

Nepal

Annapurna Base Camp sees surge in trekkers as routes reopen after landslides

The number of tourists trekking to the Annapurna Base Camp has risen sharply in recent days after roads and trails disrupted by floods and landslides were reopened, with around 300 visitors now reaching the destination daily.

Kathmandu

Leaders back Thapa in faceoff with Deuba faction

The 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress, led by Gagan Thapa, began here today amid an ongoing row with the faction led by former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Opinion

Beyond generation: Why the new Butwal-India transmission link is a strategic lifeline

The government has articulated a bold target of developing 40 GW of power generation capacity by 2040. While state agencies and private developers pour billions into hydro projects, generation tells only half the story.

Environment

Rain, snowfall likely in several parts of country

Moderate rain and snowfall are likely at a few places in the Himalayan and hilly areas of Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces on Monday, according to the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology.

Kathmandu

NC general convention opens in Kathmandu

The 15th General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) began at Khulamanch in Kathmandu on Sunday under the slogan, “Respect for tradition and resolve for change: NC as a strong alternative for prosperous Nepal.”

Nepal

Udayapur man arrested with 6.2 grams of brown sugar concealed

Police in Udayapur have arrested a 30-year-old man on charges of possessing 6.2 grams of brown sugar allegedly concealed on his body while travelling on a passenger bus.

Health

Over 732,000 join health insurance in Sudurpashchim

More than 732,000 people in Sudurpashchim Province have enrolled in the government health insurance scheme, with Kailali accounting for nearly half of the province’s beneficiaries.