Bird flu leaves Kavre poultry farmers counting losses as they await compensation
By Jyoti Shrestha While authorities have contained the outbreak in seven districts, the virus continues to spread across the Kathmandu Valley and Kavre, exposing weak quarantine enforcement and poor farm biosecurity.
Displaced squatters face June 26 deadline to vacate holding centres
By Samarpan Shree & Jyoti Shrestha Families have been asked to vacate the centres with Rs25,000 relief, and Rs15,000 monthly rent support for three months.
Seven killed in bus crash in Namobuddha, Kavre
By Jyoti Shrestha The vehicle travelling from Banepa towards Roshi met with an accident at Selfie Danda in Namobuddha-2.
Khanikhola farmers shift from maize and buckwheat to coffee cultivation
By Jyoti Shrestha Coffee farming, once limited to a small area of Khanikhola, has now expanded across all wards of the rural municipality.
Even moderate rain washes away diversions on BP Highway
By Jyoti Shrestha Drivers and passengers say journeys that once took three hours now often take twice as long due to recurring disruptions.
Temporary shelter away from Capital disrupts jobs, schooling and daily life for displaced families
By Jyoti Shrestha Around 100 squatter families from Kathmandu have been housed at a Nepal Red Cross facility in Budol, Kavrepalanchok.
As displaced families languish in Banepa holding centre, children watch the school year pass them by
By Jyoti Shrestha As authorities conduct verification and resettlement screening, dozens of displaced children remain stranded in a temporary holding centre away from their classrooms.
BP Highway reopens after diversion repairs in Kavre
By Jyoti Shrestha Traffic resumes after repairs to flood-damaged temporary diversions along the Bhakunde–Nepalthok section.
BP Highway blocked after rain washes away diversions in Kavre
By Jyoti Shrestha Traffic halted since 11pm Saturday after multiple diversion points along the Katunje–Mangaltar stretch were swept away, with vehicles stranded at several locations.
Dhulikhel-Khawa road faces daily 11-hour closure
By Jyoti Shrestha This 4.155-kilometre stretch has long been a source of local frustration, as work has witnessed prolonged delays.
Kavrepalanchok restricts trucks and tippers ahead of elections
By Jyoti Shrestha Ban aims to ensure heightened security during elections.
Tensions flare in Banepa after tipper kills scooter rider
By Jyoti Shrestha Vehicle torched; police fire tear gas to take situation under control.
Dry landslide disrupts traffic along Bhakunde–Mangaltar section of BP Highway
By Jyoti Shrestha Police said continuous falling debris has made it unsafe to immediately deploy excavators to clear the road.
Wildlife drove farmers away, lemons bring them back
By Jyoti Shrestha As crop damage by wild animals forces farmers to abandon traditional occupation and migrate, lemon farming emerges as a profitable and wildlife-resistant alternative across Bethanchok and Bhumlu rural municipalities.
Head constable dies after falling from cliff in Kavre
By Jyoti Shrestha The victim had left the police post at around 10 am on Monday in connection with official duties, police said.