The Bhotekoshi and Kaligandaki floods disrupted the delivery of electrical and safety equipment, delaying plans to open the tunnel to traffic.

Shortages of soil and riverbed materials, delays in relocating utility poles and a sharp drop in the workforce are slowing the Rs13.55-billion project to build a climate-resilient four-lane highway.

Relatives travel hundreds of kilometres across Nepal, moving between morgues, rescue camps and social media in search of any sign of those swept away or trapped by the Bhotekoshi flood.

Budgets focus on upgrading hospitals, expanding rural healthcare, strengthening maternal and specialist services, and improving access for vulnerable groups.

Bagmati, Karnali and other provinces continue providing large sums via projects recommended by provincial assembly members, raising questions over compliance with Supreme Court ruling against the Constituency Development Fund.

Four ministers resign on party’s order as UML moves to induct new faces amid power-sharing tussle with Congress.

Police said the group involved collected between INR 7,000 and up to INR 100,000 per person under the guise of membership fees linked to a network marketing-style scheme.

Groundwater that once lay at 20 to 25 feet is now sinking beyond 110 feet in several parts of the Tarai.

Crackdown on encroachments triggers tensions as traders allege high-handed tactics and poor record-keeping of seized goods.

A Rs5-billion meditation facility shaped like a blooming lotus will house a museum, library and retreat centres.

Political uncertainty, budget cuts and election preparations stall projects across the country.

Expansion of roads, bridges and services has transformed farmland into an economic corridor, luring thousands of families from hill districts with jobs and opportunities.

In the last general election in 2022, UML leader Chhabilal Bishwakarma won the seat with 24,882 votes, defeating independent candidate Ghanashyam Bhusal, who secured 21,318 votes.

Butwal bench of the Tulsipur High Court has set bail at Rs27.48 million in Supreme Cooperative fraud case.

Lamichhane could not be released on Thursday as he is required to personally appear at the district court to complete legal formalities.