Many earthquake-displaced families in Gorkha and Sindhupalchok are still languishing in huts
By Hariram Upreti & Anish Tiwari Ten years on, Dalits in Gorkha’s Barpak continue to suffer due to local divisions over reconstruction, while thousands in Sindhupalchok are unable to rebuild.
Government invites teachers’ federation for dialogue
By Post Report Education ministry reschedules meeting after earlier attempt falls through.
Five Bangladeshi nationals held for duping job seekers
By Post Report They allegedly collected over $45,000, promising foreign employment in Europe and Australia.
Monarchists ask UN to probe ‘rights violations’ during March 28 protest
By Post Report They allege use of excessive force and unlawful detentions by security personnel during the protest that saw two deaths and vandalism.
Four injured in leopard attack in Nawalparasi West
By Post Report Authorities from the Forest Office are currently searching for the leopard.
Probe committee formed to investigate Pathibhara electrocution incident
By Ananda Gautam A four-member team led by a senior engineer will study the incident in which four people were killed after a moving jeep touched an electric wire.
Two labourers die after falling off cliff in Dolpa
By Post Report The victims, working on a drinking water project in Tiplagaun, were returning with supplies when the accident occurred.
Doctors across Nepal shunning non-emergency services today
By Post Report Thousands of patients will be affected as the Nepal Medical Association backs resident doctors’ protests over stipend gap between private and government medical colleges.
A decade after the devastating 2015 earthquake, is Nepal any safer?
By Purushottam Poudel Kathmandu’s quake-safe open spaces are disappearing, experts warn. Government shifts blame to local units, who say they lack expertise and resources to enforce building codes.
Create environment for teachers to return to duty within three days: Supreme Court
By Binod Ghimire Local units have also started asking protesting school teachers to conduct classes pronto.
As Elon Musk’s axe falls on MCC, Nepal fears the worst
By Anil Giri No clarity, but the worry is projects could be slashed. PM’s adviser says Nepal will ask the US to reconsider decision.
Government’s policies and programmes for next fiscal to be presented on May 2
By Post Report Pre-budget discussions to take place before budget unveiling on May 29.
Forest encroachment case filed against suspended Bagmati Mayor Bharat Thapa and five others
By Post Report The case claims a financial loss of Rs1.49 billion.
Pant sworn in as education minister
By Post Report Takes office amid ongoing teachers’ protests.
Suicide cases on the rise in Baglung
By Post Report The number has steadily increased from 44 in 2021-22 to 53 in the fiscal year of 2022-23.
Two Indians arrested with pistol
By Post Report According to the District Police Office in Siraha, the suspects were caught on Monday while entering Nepal on a motorcycle with an Indian registration number.
Body of Nepali youth killed in Kashmir repatriated
By Ghanashyam Gautam Sudip Neupane, 27, was among 26 civilians killed in the Pahalgam terror attack.
Youth missing after being swept away by river in Bardiya
By Post Report Armed police divers search for missing man who disappeared while bathing in the Bhada River
One killed, another injured in Hetauda motorcycle accident
By Post Report Motorcycle veers off East-West Highway, falls 50 feet after hitting roadside pole.
UAE Deputy PM Al-Nahyan meets top leaders in Kathmandu
By Post Report President Ramchandra Paudel and Prime Minister KP Oli seek expansion of Emirati investment in Nepal.