Wednesday, August 19th, 2026

Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Bhatta gets vote of confidence

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DHANGADHI: Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta has secured a vote of confidence from the provincial assembly, with 31 lawmakers voting in his favor. Bhatta, who was appointed chief minister last week, sought the vote of[ ... ]

RSP lawmakers question gas shortage despite increased supply

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KATHMANDU: Lawmakers of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have questioned why cooking gas remained in short supply despite a significant increase in the number of cylinders supplied to the market. At the RSP parliamentary party meeting[ ... ]

Lamichhane instructs RSP MPs to show restraint in Parliament

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KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has called on the party’s MPs and ministers to adopt a more responsible, dignified and restrained approach in Parliament amid growing criticism of their conduct. An internal discussion[ ... ]

1,220-meter embankment constructed on Mahakali River

KANCHANPUR: A 1,220-meter concrete embankment has been constructed in Kanchanpur to control flooding along the Mahakali River. The embankment was built to minimize the damage caused by the annual floods of the Mahakali River to settlements and agricultural land along its banks. The Irrigation and…

Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Bhatta gets vote of confidence

DHANGADHI: Sudurpaschim Province Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta has secured a vote of confidence from the provincial…

Keep internal disputes at home, don’t protest in Parliament: Home Minister Gurung

KATHMANDU: Home Minister Sudan Gurung has complained that some lawmakers from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)…

NC decides to withdraw support from Koshi govt

BIRATNAGAR: The Nepali Congress (NC) parliamentary party in Koshi Province has decided to withdraw its…

Lamichhane instructs RSP MPs to show restraint in Parliament

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has called on the party’s MPs and ministers…

Gas shortage fears trigger long lines in Kathmandu (Pics)

KATHMANDU: A rush of consumers seeking cooking gas led to long lines at the National Trading branch office in Teku, highlighting rising anxiety over the…

Harishayani Ekadashi being observed today

KATHMANDU: Harishayani Ekadashi, one of the most significant festivals in the Hindu calendar, is being observed across Nepal today. The day marks the beginning of…

President Paudel calls for adoption of yoga as a way of life

KATHMANDU: President Ram Chandra Paudel has urged people to adopt yoga as an integral part of their daily lives, emphasizing its role in promoting physical, mental,…

Energy Ministry prepares to reduce electricity tariff

KATHMANDU: The government has intensified preparations to reduce electricity tariffs for consumers and industries. A committee was formed on July 29 on the proposal of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Minister Biraj Bhakta Shrestha to…

Dr. Baral appointed Vice-Chancellor of Kathmandu University

KATHMANDU: Prof. Dr. Bibek Baral has been appointed vice-chancellor of Kathmandu University. Prime Minister Balendra Shah, who also serves as

Education Minister Pokharel, former Mongolian PM discuss education and sports cooperation

KATHMANDU: Former Mongolian Prime Minister and President of the Mongolian Chess Federation, Gombozhabin Zandanshatar, paid a courtesy call on Education,

Education Minister Pokharel vows action against exam paper leakers

KATHMANDU: Minister for Education and Sports, Sasmit Pokharel, has said that those behind leaking exam papers of MBS First Semester

Stakeholders urge government not to pass 3% education equity fee onto parents

KATHMANDU: Stakeholders have urged the government to reconsider the three percent education equity fee introduced from the current fiscal year,

Prof. Dr. Dhundiraj Poudel appointed NMC Chairman

KATHMANDU: Prof. Dr. Dhundiraj Poudel has been appointed Chairman of the Nepal Medical Council (NMC).…

Japanese encephalitis cases rise in Jhapa

BHADRAPUR: Japanese encephalitis (JE) cases have increased in Jhapa with the onset of the monsoon,…

Fifteen people test positive for malaria in Chitwan

CHITWAN: Fifteen people have tested positive for malaria among patients who sought treatment at various…

Two dengue and six scrub typhus cases confirmed in Chitwan

CHITWAN: Two people have been confirmed with dengue and six with scrub typhus in Chitwan…

Service seekers increasing at Rapti Institute of Health Sciences

DANG: More than 1,000 people sought health services at Rapti Institute of Health Sciences in…

25 people arrested with drugs from various locations

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested 25 people from various locations in Kaski, Morang, Sunsari, Bardiya, Dhanusha,…

Two more arrested in Tribhuvan University exam paper leak case

KATHMANDU: Police have arrested two more individuals in connection with the alleged leak of a…