Sunday, August 9th, 2026

Niharika Rajput, Binu Yadav detained after protest; Balen govt faces criticism over alleged double standards

KATHMANDU: The arrest of Niharika Rajput and Binu Yadav during a protest demanding justice has…

RSP lawmaker Ganesh Poudel smeared with black soot in Rautahat

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker Ganesh Poudel from Rautahat Constituency-4 was attacked and smeared…

Squatters receive land ownership certificates in Jhapa

BHADRAPUR: For 72-year-old Jaharman Limbu, who migrated to Madhesh from the mountainous settlement of Lelep…

Pokhara’s Harichok–Yamdi road upgraded to four lanes after years of delays

KATHMANDU: The Harichok–Yamdi road section in Pokhara has finally been upgraded to a four-lane roadway…

Far-west committee warns of counter hunger strike if Dr Govinda KC continues protest

KATHMANDU: Lok Raj Pandey, coordinator of the Shaheed Dasharath Chand Health Sciences University Struggle Committee,…

Traffic to be halted for landslide mitigation work on Narayanghat–Muglin road

KATHMANDU: Traffic along the Narayanghat–Muglin road section will be temporarily suspended to facilitate slope-cutting work…

Gold price drops by Rs 5,800 per tola, silver also declines

KATHMANDU: Gold and silver prices fell in the Nepali market on Friday, with gold dropping…

RSP issues internal directive on appointment of personal secretaries for lawmakers

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has issued an internal directive governing the appointment and…

Nepal shuts down over 200,000 online betting apps and websites

KATHMANDU: The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) has shut down more than 200,000 websites and apps…

Flood displaces 13 families in Bajura, landslides block roads

KATHMANDU: Thirteen families have been displaced after floodwaters triggered by incessant rainfall inundated a settlement…

RSP lawmaker Bablu Gupta draws criticism after viral video shows traffic rule violation

KATHMANDU: At a time when the government has been stepping up enforcement of traffic regulations,…

Flood risk alert issued for 28 districts including Kathmandu

KATHMANDU: The Flood Forecasting Division has warned of possible flood risks in 28 districts, including…